2021-2022 School Nutrition Program Meal Count - TDA F&N Dashboard
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<b>About the Dataset</b><br>
This dataset serves as source data for the Texas Department of Agriculture Food and Nutrition Meal Served Dashboard. Data is based on the School Nutrition Program (SNP) Meal Reimbursement dataset currently published on the Texas Open Data Portal. The School Nutrition Program meals are reported by program year which runs July 1 through June 30.<p>
In March 2020, USDA began allowing flexibility in nutrition assistance program policies in order to support continued meal access should the coronavirus pandemic (COVID-19) impact meal service operation. Flexibilities were extended into the 2021-2022 program year and allowed School Nutrition Programs to operate Seamless Summer Option through the 2021-2022 school year. <p>
For more information on the policies implemented for this purpose, please visit our website at <a href=http://www.SquareMeals.org target="_blank">SquareMeals.org</a>. <p>
An overview of <b>all SNP data available</b> on the Texas Open Data Portal can be found at our <b><a href=https://data.texas.gov/stories/s/e2dm-5r4v target="_blank">TDA Data Overview - School Nutrition Programs</a></b> page.<p>
An overview of <b>all TDA Food and Nutrition data available</b> on the Texas Open Data Portal can be found at our <b><a href=https://data.texas.gov/stories/s/TDA-Data-Overview-Food-and-Nutrition-Programs-Open/nk79-w2cs/ target="_blank">TDA Data Overview - Food and Nutrition Open Data</a></b> page. <p>
<b>More information about accessing and working with TDA data on the Texas Open Data Portal</b> can be found on the SquareMeals.org website on the <b><a href=http://squaremeals.org/FandNResources/PublicInformationRequests.aspx target="_blank">TDA Food and Nutrition Open Data</a> </b>page.<p>
<hr><b>About Dataset Updates</b><br>
TDA aims to update this dataset by the 15th of the month until 60 days after the close of the program year.<p>
<b>About the Agency</b><br>
The Texas Department of Agriculture administers 12 U.S. Department of Agriculture nutrition programs in Texas including the National School Lunch and School Breakfast Programs, the Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP), and summer meal programs. TDA’s Food and Nutrition division provides technical assistance and training resources to partners operating the programs and oversees the USDA reimbursements they receive to cover part of the cost associated with serving food in their facilities. By working to ensure these partners serve nutritious meals and snacks, the division adheres to its mission — <i>Feeding the Hungry and Promoting Healthy Lifestyles.</i><p>
<b>For more information on these programs, please visit us at <a href=http://www.SquareMeals.org target="_blank">SquareMeals.org</a>.</b><br>
Columns
| Name | Socrata field name | Column name in sgr mount | Data type | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SnackADP | snackadp | snackadp | Number | Average Daily Participation (ADP) for snacks. Calculated as the number of snacks served at the site in claim month divided by the number of snack service days at the site in claim month. |
| SnackDays | snackdays | snackdays | Number | Number of days snacks were served at site for claim month. |
| LunchDays | lunchdays | lunchdays | Number | Number of days lunch meals were served at site for claim month |
| SiteName | sitename | sitename | Text | Site name; school name |
| SiteID | siteid | siteid | Text | Identification number assigned to site under CE sponsorship |
| ESC | esc | esc | Number | Educational Service Center (ESC) region |
| BreakfastTotal | breakfasttotal | breakfasttotal | Number | Total breakfasts served by site for claim month |
| SiteCounty | sitecounty | sitecounty | Text | County in which the site is located |
| SnackTotal | snacktotal | snacktotal | Number | Total snacks served by site for claim month |
| CEID | ceid | ceid | Text | Unique number assigned by TDA to Contracting Entity (CE) to identify organization as program sponsor |
| ClaimDate | claimdate | claimdate | Calendar date | Month and year being reported for reimbursement of meals served |
| CESiteID | cesiteid | cesiteid | Text | Unique site identifier. Combination of CEID and SiteID. |
| TotalMeals_Snacks | totalmeals_snacks | totalmeals_snacks | Number | Total number of breakfasts, lunches,and snacks served by site for claim month. |
| LunchADP | lunchadp | lunchadp | Number | Average Daily Participation (ADP) for lunch. Calculated as the number of lunch meals served at the site in claim month divided by the number of lunch service days at the site in claim month. |
| TDARegion | tdaregion | tdaregion | Number | Texas Department of Agriculture (TDA) service region |
| ReportType | program | program | Text | Program meals have been reported under. |
| TypeOfAgency | typeofagency | typeofagency | Text | Type of agency the Contracting Entity (CE) operates as. Data displayed as: Educational Institution/For Profit Organization/Government Agency/Indian Tribe/Military Installation/Private Non Profit Organization/Other |
| CEName | cename | cename | Text | Contracting Entity (CE) name; district name |
| CECounty | cecounty | cecounty | Text | County in which the CE is located |
| CountyDistrictCode | countydistrictcode | countydistrictcode | Text | County District Code for Contracting Entity (CE) |
| BreakfastDays | breakfastdays | breakfastdays | Number | Number of days breakfast meals were served at site for claim month |
| LunchTotal | lunchtotal | lunchtotal | Number | Total lunches served by site for claim month |
| BreakfastADP | breakfastadp | breakfastadp | Number | Average Daily Participation (ADP) for breakfast. Calculated as the number of breakfast meals served at the site in claim month divided by the number of breakfast service days at the site in claim month. |
| ProgramYear | programyear | programyear | Text | A program year for School Nutrition Programs is defined as July 1 of one year through June 30 of the following year. |
| TypeOfOrg | typeoforg | typeoforg | Text | Type of organization the Contracting Entity (CE) operates as within a specific nutrition program. Data for School Nutrition Programs and SSO displayed as: Charter/Private/Public/RCCI (Residential Child Care Institution). |
| COVIDMealSite | covidmealsite | covidmealsite | Text | COVID-19 Meal Site indicator. Indicates noncongregate meal service in response to the COVID-19 pandemic and is based on presence of "CV" in Site Name. Data displayed as: Yes/No. |