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Child and Adult Nutrition Services

 

In South Dakota, the Child and Adult Nutrition Services is responsible for administering the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food and Nutrition Services and Food Distribution Division programs. These programs furnish resources to eligible local agencies who provide food in meals or commodities to participants.


Survival Guide for the Child Nutrition Professional: A Crash Course in School Meals. Link to PDF.
 

Schools must be accredited in accordance with Department of Education policies, Residential Child Care Institutions must meet licensing criteria, and Day Care Homes/Centers must be registered or licensed. All local agencies annually renew the agreement and meal policy statement. Upon filing accurate and prompt claims/orders with CANS, agencies receive federal reimbursement for meals and snacks and/or commodities based on participation.

Civil Rights
Training

All program trainings are located on DOE Professional Learning Platform. The platform contains a library of all trainings, quizzes, and certificates for all CANS programs. For more information and how to access the platform, please visit the DOE Professional Learning Platform website.

Procurement

These example templates are for educational purposes. They reflect federal and state requirements and do not cover any local requirements. Please check with your local agency before using one of these example template to ensure you follow your local procurement plan and procedures. It is important to have solicitations reviewed by your local agency, Business Manager, and/or lawyer before releasing a solicitation or signing a contract. Remember to use the most restrictive procurement rules for your specific purchases.

Buy American

Code of Conduct Food Service Management Company (FSMC) Contracts Formal Purchasing Informal Purchasing Micro-purchasing Procurement Plan Resources Specifications


Non-Discrimination Statement

In accordance with Federal civil rights law and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) civil rights regulations and policies, the USDA, its Agencies, offices, and employees, and institutions participating in or administering USDA programs are prohibited from discriminating based on race, color, national origin, sex, disability, age, or reprisal or retaliation for prior civil rights activity in any program or activity conducted or funded by USDA.

Persons with disabilities who require alternative means of communication for program information (e.g. Braille, large print, audiotape, American Sign Language, etc.), should contact the Agency (State or local) where they applied for benefits. Individuals who are deaf, hard of hearing or have speech disabilities may contact USDA through the Federal Relay Service at (800) 877-8339. Additionally, program information may be made available in languages other than English.

To file a program complaint of discrimination, complete the USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form, (AD-3027) found online at: How to File a Complaint, and at any USDA office, or write a letter addressed to USDA and provide in the letter all of the information requested in the form. To request a copy of the complaint form, call (866) 632-9992. Submit your completed form or letter to USDA by:

  1. mail: U.S. Department of Agriculture
    Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights
    1400 Independence Avenue, SW
    Washington, D.C. 20250-9410;
  2. fax: (202) 690-7442; or
  3. email: program.intake@usda.gov.
This institution is an equal opportunity provider.



For more information, contact the SD Department of Education, Child and Adult Nutrition Services at 605-773-3413.