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TX-UNPS Training

The Texas Department of Agriculture is pleased to provide training resources to assist you with implementation of TX-UNPS. In addition to the integrated help feature in the TX-UNPS, training videos and a comprehensive User Manuals are available.  Select one of the below titles to be directed to the program’s TX-UNPS training videos.

Attention Summer Food Service Program Participants:
If you wish to apply for an advance any time during the Summer Food Service Program,
your complete application is due no later than March 15th 2012


School Nutrition Program
(SNP)

Summer Food Service Program
(SFSP)

Child and Adult Care Food Program
(CACFP)

Commodities

For assistance, please contact the TX-UNPS Help Desk at 1-877-TEX-MEAL (839-6325). 
Please go to Texas Unified Nutrition Programs System overview for current information about upcoming changes.


I. School Nutrition Programs

A: Introductory Videos

  1. Logging in to TX-UNPS 
  2. Navigating TX-UNPS  
  3. Click for Printable Version of TX-UNPS Introductory Videos (English) | Click here for Spanish 

B: SNP Application Videos

  1. Contracting Entity Application Packet
  2. Site Application
  3. Food Service Management Company (FSMC)
  4. Checklist Items
  5. Food Safety Inspections
  6. SNP Application Renewal 
  7. Click for Printable Version of TX-UNPS SNP Application Videos (English) | Click here for Spanish

C: SNP Reimbursement Claim Videos

  1. Site-Level Claim Submission   
  2. Click for Printable Version of TX-UNPS SNP Claims Videos (English)  | Click here for Spanish

D: SNP Additional Information

  1. Capital Expenditure Request
  2. Summer Nutrition Program Costs
  3. Seamless Summer Operation Program (SSOP)
  4. Fresh Fruits and Vegetables Program (FFVP)
  5. Provision 2 Site Level Claim
  6. Texas Summer Mandate
  7. Total Monthly Attendance, Total Enrollment
  8. School Breakfast Program, Severe & Regular 
  9. Click for Printable Version of TX-UNPS SNP Additional Information Videos (English) | Click here for Spanish

E: SNP Guides

  1. SNP Contracting Entity User Manual (English)
  2. SNP Supplemental Training Materials
  3. SNP Contracting Entity Direct Certification and Direct Verification 

II. Summer Food Service Program (SFSP)

This training does not count towards the required SFSP Program Training.

To view the required course for CE, click here.

A: SFSP Application Packet

  1. Contracting Entity Application for New and Returning Sponors 
  2. Budget Detail 
  3. Management Plan 
  4. Checklist
  5. Site Application 
  6. Click for Printable Version of TX-UNPS SFSP Application Packet Training

B: SFSP Claims

  1. Coming in Spring 2012

C: SFSP Guides

  1. Who to Call for Help 
  2. FN SFSP Program Handbooks
  3. FN SFSP Program Forms
  4. Additional SFSP Program Training (non-TX-UNPS)
  5. TX-UNPS Software User Guide for SFSP
        

III. Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP)

A: CACFP Applications & Renewals

  1. Contracting Entity Applications for Centers and Day Care Homes – Detailed
  2. Site Applications for Centers and Day Care Homes– Detailed
  3. Checklist Overview
  4. Centers – Board of Directors
  5. Centers – Budget
  6. Day Care Homes – Board of Directors
  7. Day Care Homes – Budget
  8. Click for Printable Version of TX-UNPS CACFP Application & Renewal Training

B: CACFP Claims

  1. CE Level Claiming
  2. Site Level Claiming
  3. Click for Printable Version of TX-UNPS CACFP Claims Training

C: CACFP Guides

  1. Who to Call for Help
  2. FN CACFP Program Handbooks 
  3. FN CACFP Program Forms 
  4. Additional CACFP Program Training (non-TX-UNPS)
  5. TX-UNPS Software User Guide for CACFP  
  6. Point of Sale File – Centers
  7. Point of Sale File – Day Care Homes


IV. Commodities

A: School Nutrition Program Contracting Entities

  1. Contract Packet
  2. Contract Entitlement
  3. Annual Survey
  4. Periodic Surveys
    1. Farm to School
    2. Direct Ship School
  5. Processing Survey
  6. Processing Co-op Coordinator Training

B: Summer Food Service Programs Contracting Entities - COMING SOON

  1. Contract Packet

C: FDP Guides

  1. CE User Manual
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