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You Art What You Eat Student Art Contest (877) TEX-MEAL (Se habla Español) Headlines Update on Government Funding Bill The coronavirus relief and government funding bill was signed into law on December 27, 2020. TDA is aware of the legislation and its impact on child nutrition operators. As guidance from USDA is received, TDA will be working swiftly to implement the legislation. Additional guidance will be posted on SquareMeals.org as it is received. USDA Nondiscrimination Statement – Revision Notice ACTION REQUIRED: The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), Food and Nutrition Service recently updated its Civil Rights webpage resulting in changes to the internal hyperlinks within the Nondiscrimination Statement (NDS) as well as the USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form. As a result, CEs must update the electronic versions of the NDS with the English and/or Spanish versions no later than January 31, 2021. TX-UNPS holiday claim processing schedule More information about claims processing in TX-UNPS is now available. Attention Internet Explorer Users! Please take action to ensure you are able to continue to access digital resources from the Texas Department of Agriculture (TDA), including SquareMeals.org, MENU Module, and TX-UNPS without error. Click here for more information! Apply Today for a School Nutrition Foundation Grant Eligible applicants have the opportunity to win one of four equipment grants (the Winston Equipment Grant, the Vulcan Equipment Grant, the Hobart Equipment Grant, or the Collection Grant). See Latest Guidance for Operational Impact of USDA Waivers TDA is providing guidance updates regarding the operational impact of these USDA nationwide waivers. Contracting entities should review the Meal Service Options guidance for SY 2020-2021. See the latest Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) for most up-to-date guidance. USDA Extends Free Meals for Kids During School Year 2020-2021 USDA’s Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) is extending a suite of nationwide waivers for the Summer Food Service Program (SFSP) and Seamless Summer Option (SSO) through the entire 2020-2021 school year. Meal Pattern Requirements for SY 2020-2021 A federal court ruling earlier this year has reversed several NSLP/SBP meal pattern flexibilities. As a result the following meal pattern changes are effective immediately. Follow this link for more information. Thank You Contracting Entities! We want to express our most sincere gratitude for your ongoing commitment to provide meals to those who need them most. Your heroic efforts make a difference in your community every day, and we applaud you for your dedication. We recognize your valiant efforts and want to say a sincere Thank You! “And Justice for All” Poster Due to the impacts of COVID-19, the Texas Department of Agriculture (TDA) will not be taking “And Justice For All..." (AJFA) poster orders through TX-UNPS and will not be distributing posters to contracting entities ...