Weak communication Both directors face difficulty when trying to communicate with after-school staff. Counts are difficult to ascertain especially when schools are not site qualified for free or reduced meals. Staff that run the after-school activities also are not aware of federal regulations and do not understand why components are necessary or how to ensure reimbursement regulations are met. Foodservice programs train after-school staff only to have turnover start the process all over again. Components are hard to meet The three quarters of a cup of fresh fruit is a difficult standard to meet especially when feeding small children.
Program also struggle to vary the snack menu.
Accountability For Johnson, snack reporting takes more time than breakfast and lunch reporting combined. For districts with snack programs, depending on how the program is run, billing issues and office duties multiply. It is impossible to operate the program in the black. Snack programs are currently reimbursed at 55 cents per free child. Increasing the rate will make many barriers easier to circumvent, especially labor problems.