Appendix B-2 State Selection Notification E-Letter from FNS to State Directors in 12 Selected States

OMB Number: 0584-NEW

Expiration Date: XX/XX/XXXX

APPENDIX B-2. STATE SELECTION NOTIFICATION E-LETTER FROM FNS TO STATE DIRECTORS IN 12 SELECTED STATES

United States Department of Agriculture

Food and Nutrition Service

3101 Park Center Drive

Alexandria, VA 22302-1500

Month, Day, 2018

Name1 Name2, Title

ADDRESS 1

ADDRESS 2

CITY, STATE ZIP

Dear Mr./Ms. Name:

We are writing to request your assistance in a Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) study of the Child Nutrition State Administrative Expense (SAE) formula. The study will assess the effectiveness of the current formula used for SAE allocations, identify and examine factors that influence State spending, and develop and test a range of possible alternatives to improve the allocation formula.

FNS has contracted with Westat to help conduct this study. As part of this study, Westat will conduct in-depth case studies with the State agencies that receive SAE funds in 12 States. Your State has been selected as one of these States. The case studies will involve a pre-visit telephone interview with the State Director (or designee) for each State agency that receives SAE funds in the selected States, and in-person interviews during the one day site visit with the State Director and with key staff identified by the State director. A member of the Westat study team will contact you within a week to schedule the pre-visit telephone interview.

We would like to thank you in advance for your important contribution to this study. The information your State provides is important to understanding the factors affecting use of SAE funds.

If you have questions please contact Ms. Melissa Rothstein, the Project Director, by email at [email protected] or by phone at 301-315-5975. You may also contact Ms. Jinee Burdg, the FNS Project Officer, by email at [email protected] or by phone at 703-305-2744.

Sincerely,

[INSERT NAME OF FNS REGIONAL DIRECTOR]

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