Student Success & Wellness Bureau

Mission:

The Student Success and Wellness Bureau (SSWB) administers the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Food and Nutrition Program for 210 School Food Authorities (Districts, Charters, BIE’s, Private and RCCI’s) across the state of New Mexico.

Vision:

The SSWB is committed to ensuring all school-aged children have equal access to healthy meals and receive the resources needed to be successful in their educational goals and objectives.

SSWB Provides:

• Reimbursement to School food authorities (SFAs) for meals and snacks that follow federal and state requirements, including offering free and reduced priced meals to eligible students.
• Monitoring of SFAs and sponsors to ensure compliance with state and federal guidelines and regulations.
• In-person and online trainings, classes and workshops for school food service staff and stakeholders.
• Offer targeted support and resources to promote program integrity, innovation and effectiveness.
• Provide guidance and Support to Superintendents, Teachers, Business Managers, Food Service Directors, and other State of New Mexico Department staff.

USDA – SSO Emergency Feeding Waiver

USDA – SSO Emergency Feeding Waiver 2024

USDA Nationwide Waivers for School Year 23-24

USDA CEP Waiver

NM PED AR Cycle Waiver Request- Revised 8.23.23

New Mexico’s Statewide Waiver Checklist

Student Success and Wellness Bureau
New Mexico Public Education Department
Federal Building – 120 S. Federal Pl. Room 105
Santa Fe, NM 87501

Fax: 505-827-1815

USDA Nondiscrimination Statement:

For all other FNS nutrition assistance programs, State or local agencies, and their sub recipients, must post the following Nondiscrimination Statement

In accordance with federal civil rights law and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) civil rights regulations and policies, this institution is prohibited from discriminating on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex (including gender identity and sexual orientation), disability, age, or reprisal or retaliation for prior civil rights activity.

Program information may be made available in languages other than English. Persons with disabilities who require alternative means of communication to obtain program information (e.g., Braille, large print, audiotape, American Sign Language), should contact the responsible state or local agency that administers the program or USDA’s TARGET Center at (202) 720-2600 (voice and TTY) or contact USDA through the Federal Relay Service at (800) 877-8339.

To file a program discrimination complaint, a Complainant should complete a Form AD-3027, USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form which can be obtained online at: https://www.usda.gov/sites/default/files/documents/USDA-OASCR%20P-Complaint-Form-0508-0002-508-11-28-17Fax2Mail.pdf, from any USDA office, by calling (866) 632-9992, or by writing a letter addressed to USDA. The letter must contain the complainant’s name, address, telephone number, and a written description of the alleged discriminatory action in sufficient detail to inform the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights (ASCR) about the nature and date of an alleged civil rights violation. The completed AD-3027 form or letter must be submitted 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; or

2. fax:
(833) 256-1665 or (202) 690-7442; or

3. email:
Program.Intake@usda.gov

De acuerdo con la ley federal de derechos civiles y las normas y políticas de derechos civiles del Departamento de Agricultura de los Estados Unidos (USDA), esta entidad está prohibida de discriminar por motivos de raza, color, origen nacional, sexo (incluyendo identidad de género y orientación sexual), credo religioso, discapacidad, edad, creencias políticas, o represalia o retorsión por actividades previas de derechos civiles. La información sobre el programa puede estar disponible en otros idiomas que no sean el inglés. Personas con discapacidad que requieran medios alternos de comunicación para obtener información sobre el programa (por ejemplo, Braille, letra grande, cinta de audio, lenguaje de señas americano), debe ponerse en contacto con la agencia (estatal o local) donde solicitaron los beneficios. Las personas sordas, con dificultades auditivas o con discapacidades del habla pueden comunicarse con el USDA a través del Servicio Federal de Retransmisión al (800) 877-8339. Para presentar una queja por discriminación en el programa, el reclamante debe llenar un formulario AD-3027, formulario de queja por discriminación en el programa del USDA que puede obtenerse en línea en: https://www.fns.usda.gov/sites/default/files/resource-files/usda-program-discrimination-complaint-form-spanish.pdf, en cualquier oficina del USDA, llamando al (833) 620-1071, o escribiendo una carta dirigida al USDA. La carta debe contener el nombre del demandante, la dirección, el número de teléfono y una descripción escrita de la acción discriminatoria alegada con suficiente detalle para informar al Subsecretario de Derechos Civiles (ASCR) sobre la naturaleza y fecha de una presunta violación de derechos civiles. El formulario AD-3027 completado o la carta debe presentarse por:

(1)correo:Food and Nutrition Service,

USDA1320 Braddock Place, Room 334

Alexandria, VA 22314;o

(2)fax:(833)-256-1665, o (202)-690-7442;o bienpor

(3)correo electrónico:FNSCIVILRIGHTSCOMPLAINTS@usda.gov

Esta entidad es un proveedor que brinda igualdad de oportunidades.

FNS Non-Discrimination Statement
Accessibility Assistance
Accessibility Information (ADA)
Limited English Proficiency (LEP)