Overview Of Food And Nutrition Fy 2010

April 14, 2009

Overview of Food and Nutrition Mayor’s Proposed Budget FY 2010

Purpose: To analyze the Mayor’s Budget in terms of reducing hunger and promoting nutrition Analyzing the budget for expenditures related to food and nutrition is challenging. There is no single agency that administers food-related programs; no unique line item or budget category to reference. Additionally, the budget narratives provide few insights since they rarely mention food and nutrition-related goals or activities. Based on the Mayor’s proposed FY 2010 budget, the agencies below have allocated funding amounts for nutrition-related activities, including: • • •

the administration of federal nutrition programs the promotion of healthy eating the monitoring of health and safety regulations related to food

The Office of the State Superintendent of Education’s (OSSE’s), Wellness and Nutrition Services works to “ensure that children and families receive year-round access to wellbalanced meals by providing federal reimbursements, as well as training and nutrition education to program participants. Wellness and Nutrition Services assists stakeholders in maintaining a high level of compliance to USDA rules and regulations, thus improving the overall health and learning potential of those in the District of Columbia who are atrisk for hunger.” The OSSE is responsible for the National School Lunch Program, Child and Adult Care Food Programs, D.C. Free Summer Meals, and certain commodity programs.

Actual FY 2008

Approved FY 2009

0 0

27,563 16.5

Mayor’s Proposed FY 2010 23,682 17.3

Change from Approved FY 2009 -3,881 0.8

Approved FY 2010 Forthcoming

Note: 0 amounts for FY 08 reflect a reorganization of the OSSE. The budget for Nutrition Services for FY 08 was $28,132, 11 FTEs. Questions: •

What accounts for the 3.8 million dollar decrease in the proposed FY 2010 for Nutrition Services? (OSSE is anticipating adding an additional .8 FTE so what is being reduced?)

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How much federal funding does OSSE receive to administer its nutrition programs? D.C. Hunger Solutions is an initiative of the Food Research and Action Center 1875 Connecticut Avenue, NW, Suite 540, Washington, DC 20009 | www.dchunger.org

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What part of the budget is available for outreach activities and materials to promote the nutrition programs?

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What are the plans to encourage schools to use the stimulus funding for school food service equipment (about $200,000 for FY 09 and 10)?

The Department of Human Services (DHS), Income Maintenance Administration “determines the eligibility of applicants for assistance programs funded by the federal and District governments. Its mission is to help low-income individuals and families obtain and maintain employment, so that they can achieve self-sufficiency.” IMA administers the Food Stamp Program, as well as Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF), Medicaid and DC Health Care Alliance, and several cash assistance programs. In January of 2009, the Food Stamp Program served more than 100,000 District residents, a 13 percent increase from January of 2008.

Actual FY 2008

Approved FY 2009

212,605 725.9

239,473 669

Actual FY 2008

Approved FY 2009

6,183 82.2

6,503 93

Income Maintenance Total Mayor’s Change from Proposed Approved FY FY 2010 2009 214,507 -24,966 646 -23

Case Management Mayor’s Proposed FY 2010 6,132 94

Change from Approved FY 2009 -370 1

47,697 480.4

Eligibility Determination Services Approved Mayor’s Change from FY 2009 Proposed Approved FY FY 2010 2009 48,494 43,352 -5,142 529 502 -27

Actual FY 2008

Approved FY 2009

2,909 163.4

Actual FY 2008

Actual

Approved FY 2010 Forthcoming

Approved FY 2010 Forthcoming

Approved FY 2010 Forthcoming

Change from Approved FY 2009 278 3

Approved FY 2010

3,818 47

Quality Assurance Mayor’s Proposed FY 2010 4,095 50

Approved

Subsidy Transfer Mayor’s

Change from

Approved FY

Forthcoming

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April 14, 2009 FY 2008

FY 2009

37,362 0

10,187 0

Proposed FY 2010 39,963 0

Approved FY 2009 29,776 0

2010 Forthcoming

Important points from budget narrative/hearing: •

3 facilities are to be vacated and relocated (3917 Minnesota Avenue, NE; the IMA Change Center at 33 N Street, NE; and the Family Services Administration at 2146 24th Place, NE)

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In FY 2010, all LIHEAP workers will be co-located at IMA

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Approximately $500,000 in stimulus food stamp administrative funding for FY 10 and FY 11 will be put towards systems modernization

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The reduction in 27 eligibility service workers reflects both cuts and not filling vacated positions

Questions: •

How will IMA cope with eligibility worker cuts with rising caseloads?

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What are some of the modernization plans to take place in FY 2010?

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Is funding available for creating an online one-stop screener and application for benefits?

Department of Health, Community Health Administration “seeks to improve health outcomes for all residents and to reduce disparities in health status for vulnerable populations…” CHA is responsible for WIC, Farmers’ Market Nutrition Programs, Supplemental Commodities Program, Food Stamp Nutrition Education Programs, and obesity prevention and reduction initiatives.

Actual FY 2008 n/a n/a

Nutrition and Physical Fitness – FY09 new division name Approved Mayor’s Change from FY 2009 Proposed Approved FY FY 2010 2009 15,543 18,760 3,216 42.5 28.5 -14.0

Approved FY 2010 Forthcoming

Note: N/A for FY 08 reflects a reorganization of the divisions. The budget for the Office of Nutrition Programs for FY 08 was $13,023, 43.4 FTEs.

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April 14, 2009 Important points from budget narrative: •

The WIC Cares IT System ($1 million) is not funded for FY10.

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Obesity-prevention and -reduction funding will be consolidated into a chronic disease prevention grant program.

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The Child Health Action Plan remains the department’s “grounding document,” funded with federal and local dollars, although it is not mentioned in the budget narrative.

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The Center for Policy, Planning, and Epidemiology is creating a database of chronic (and other) diseases, including obesity, that will be searchable by Ward, gender, race, etc.

Questions: •

What are the budgetary amounts for the following programs: WIC, Farmers’ Market Nutrition Programs, Supplemental Commodities Program, and the Food Stamp Nutrition Education Program?

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What federal funds are provided for the administration of these programs?

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What are the plans to process and use WIC stimulus funding given that it will flow in late in the fiscal year?

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Will not funding the WIC Cares IT System have any impact on the October 2009 implementation of the new WIC food package?

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When will obesity-prevention and –reduction funding be consolidated into the chronic disease prevention grant program, and will a specific amount be guaranteed for obesity programs?

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What are the budgetary implications of the Commodity Supplemental Food Program being contracted out to the Washington Urban League?

Office on Aging, Senior Nutrition Programs : “works to establish ‘wellness,’ healthy aging and self-care practices as community-wide goals for elderly individuals…” The Office funds congregate and home-delivered meals and has as a target that 98 percent of all seniors requesting nutritious meals will receive them.

Activity: Community Services, including nutrition, transportation, socialization, legal services, and counseling support services Actual Approved Mayor’s Change from Approved FY FY 2008 FY 2009 Proposed Approved FY 2010 FY 2010 2009

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April 14, 2009 7,768 0

7,765 0

Actual FY 2008 3,122 0

7,582 0

-182 0

Activity: Health Promotion and Wellness Approved Mayor’s Change from FY 2009 Proposed Approved FY FY 2010 2009 2,291 2,266 -25 0 0 0

Forthcoming

Approved FY 2010 Forthcoming

Questions to ask: •

What are the plans for expenditure of stimulus funding for the Senior Nutrition Programs ($325,000 for congregate meals and $160,000 for Home-Delivered nutrition)?

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What nutrition-related activities are funded though the line item for Health Promotion and Wellness?

Department of Parks and Recreation, Recreation Programs and Services “provides sports, health and fitness programs, youth programs, aquatics, and a diverse array of camps for District residents and visitors so that they can participate in and learn about sports and leisure activities, as well as improve their health and well-being.” In FY09, DPR distributed afterschool suppers, as well as meals to child care centers and summer meals. The agency served more than 1,300 children during the school year and more than 14,000 children during the summer. Funds: for Child and Adult Care Feeding Program (CACFP, Year Round Feeding Program, Summer Feeding Program) through its Nutrition Services division.

Actual FY 2008 309 0

Actual FY 2008 2,223 2

Year Round Feeding Program Approved Mayor’s Change from FY 2009 Proposed Approved FY FY 2010 2009 600 0 -600 0 0 0 Summer Feeding Program– FY09 zeroed out Approved Mayor’s Change from FY 2009 Proposed Approved FY FY 2010 2009 0 (This was not 3,162 3,162 in the budget 1 1 mistakenly last

Approved FY 2010 Forthcoming

Approved FY 2010 Forthcoming

5

April 14, 2009 year; perhaps, since it is federal funding) 0

Actual FY 2008 0 0

Child & Adult Care Feeding Program Approved Mayor’s Change from FY 2009 Proposed Approved FY FY 2010 2009 2,424 2,363 -61 4 2 -2

Approved FY 2010 Forthcoming

Questions: • Why has the year round feeding program been zeroed out? How is DPR going to provide food to children participating in its afterschool network? •

Is DPR going to support efforts to continue its incredibly important role as a nutrition sponsor year round? Is funding to make this possible reflected in the Child and Adult Care Feeding Program.? (DPR’s role is key to community groups and children in low-income areas to accessing healthy snacks and suppers year round.)

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What impact will DPR’s decision to close its child development centers have on its nutrition efforts? (All its child development centers received federal funding to participate in CACFP.)

District of Columbia Public Schools, Food and Nutrition Services administers the National School Lunch and Breakfast Programs in all D.C. public schools. In some cases, these meals are the main source of food that District children receive all day. All of the meals are required to meet USDA dietary guidelines. Actual FY 2008

Approved FY 2009

24,831 259.3

19,238 265

Mayor’s Proposed FY 2010 25,529 5

Change from Approved FY 2009 6,292 -260

Approved FY 2010 Forthcoming

Note: The drop in 260 FTEs largely reflects the hiring of Chartwells/Thompson as DCPS’ food service management contractor. Cafeteria staff are now Chartwells employees rather than DCPS FNS employees. Questions: • What are the plans for administration of DCPS FNS with the departure of the Director?

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April 14, 2009 •

How do DCPS FNS and Chartwells plan to use stimulus funding for school food service equipment?

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How much additional federal money did DCPS receive from improving its application collection process?

D.C. Public Charter Schools also administer the National School Lunch and Breakfast Programs. Each school independently runs its own food service operation, so there is no central Food Service budget. It would be helpful (outside of the Mayor’s budget) to have a breakdown for the amount of money that each charter school allocates for food service staff pay, training, food, nutrition education and wellness promotion, and other items. Questions: • Are charter schools directly certifying school-age food stamp and TANF participants to receive free meals? (These students are automatically eligible for free meals – without having to return a school meal application. A wellfunctioning direct certification system results in greater support to low-income families as well as greater federal funding into the District)

The Department of Youth Rehabilitation Services “improves public safety and gives court-involved youth the opportunity to become more productive citizens by building on the strengths of youth and their families in the least restrictive, most home-like environment consistent with public safety.”

Actual FY 2008 1,203 14.2

Actual FY 2008 876 6.0

Funds for Food Services for Committed Youth Approved Mayor’s Change from FY 2009 Proposed Approved FY FY 2010 2009 912 1,133 220 14.0 12.0 -2.0 Funds for Food Services for Detained Youth Approved Mayor’s Change from FY 2009 Proposed Approved FY FY 2010 2009 757 827 71 8.0 7.0 -1.0

Approved FY 2010 Forthcoming

Approved FY 2010 Forthcoming

Questions: •

How much federal nutrition funding does DYRS receive for its food programs?

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Which federal nutrition programs does it participate in?

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