New Mexico

sr wt or 11mm <Explain the SFAs plan to achieve future compliance with the full WGR requirement once the exemption expires As rules and regulations continue to change in congress, we feel that the children in our schools do not accept the color, appearance and textures of most whole grain items and prefer to use non whole grain items to get children through the cafeteria lines. Most children we serve are low poverty and school meals are the only meals they consume in the day. With this said we would like to provide meals children are willing to eat and not go hungry. We have tried our best to be in compliant and once this exemption expires we will have a better idea of how to achieve future compliance. Rationale for Reguest: 1) Prowde eVidence that the SFA demonstrated hardship. a. With the market very limited to who, what, when, why and how we receive our products, we have to either serve items children don?t like or spend more money finding what they do like. 2) Document which unacceptable WGR product(s) were used and which product(s) will be substituted as a temporary replacement Items Requested. Reela?sm?_nt_lt3ms_ u; I _All Pastas White Lasagna i Non- whole grain I I Rawoli Cheese Ravioli _Cjef?igyardeg non_ w?hol_e grain . pream_ ofWheat i-Non whole grain I .. . This box auto expands This is a waiver for temporary flexibility for School Year 2018-2019 SFAs granted exemption must work With the state agency to seek technical assistance regarding acceptable products, alternative cooking methods, or modified memos and must comply With the SY 2013-2014 reqwrement to offer at least half of the grain as whole grain rich products. FOR INTER ReViewed_ by Laura Henry Staff Manager Concdr with Wstaff?mmendations for approval. Date . Michael Chavez Deputyf Direc Plan for Technical Assistance 5A will ieiwmlL woe waw ae ?f/Z?l/li . item; m_ 3cm _Date' RA TIONALE FOR Date' I I Laura Henry, Staff Manager staffrecommendations for non-approval: I Date. I I I Michael Chavez. Deputy Director i I Returned to Food SerVIce Director and Date: I . L-