GRANT APPROVAL LETTER 12.16.15.PDF

12/15/2015 FDA & AFDO Retail Program Standards
G­T­1510­03057
Maricopa County Environmental Services
Average of Rating: 40.0
Maricopa County Environmental Services
$3,000.00 | 10/5/2015 | Grant: Year 3 (Sept/Oct 2015)
G­T­1510­03057 | Category 3 ­ Training
The FDA Pacific Region Retail Food Seminar provides annual training for FDA Standards. It includes any
changes in the FDA Model Food Code (which Maricopa County has adopted). If there are any changes to the
standardization field guide, that is also included in the training. The training reviews opportunities for
jurisdictions that are enrolled in the FDA program standards (of which Maricopa County is enrolled). It provides
information on funding sources to help jurisdictions that are enrolled in the program standards. The training also
provides information on the newest science available, which is necessary for our training program. Information
from industry on food safety measures taken are also discussed. This conference provides the opportunity for
valuable networking for our employees to meet with other state, local, and federal partners. This has allowed us in
the past to hear new ideas, discuss new ideas, and exchange information that helps improve our programs.
Meeting with industry is also vital in our role as regulators and educators. It is helpful for both sides to hear from
one another and to discuss food safety.
Our training objective is to stay current with updates to the FDA code, maintain standardization, network with
other agencies and industry, and then share with our employees what we have learned (through meetings and
writing articles for our internal newsletter). Per Department policy, this must be completed within 2 weeks of the
training.
Status Granted
Organization: Maricopa County Environmental Services
Location: Phoenix, AZ
Primary Contact Michelle Chester
Confirm Primary Contact Michelle Chester
Jurisdictional Level: Local
FDA Region: PACIFIC (CA, HI, GU, MP, AS, AK, OR, AZ, NV, WA, ID, MT)
AUTHORIZING OFFICIAL INFORMATION
Authorizing Official Title: Department Director
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Authorizing Official First Name: Steven
Authorizing Official Last Name: Goode
Authorizing Official Email: sgoode@ mail.maricopa.gov
Authorizing Official Phone: 602­372­5599
TRAINING INFORMATION
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Project Title: FDA Pacific Region Retail Food Training
Granting Year: Year 3 (Sept/Oct 2015)
PROJECT START DATE ­ May start on 12/1/2015
or after 11/30/2015:
PROJECT END DATE ­ Must be 9/30/2016
completed by 09/30/2016:
Have you conducted a self assessment of Yes
all 9 standards?
Date of Most Recent Self­Assessment: 7/3/2015
Amount Requested (Minimum: $500 / $3,000.00
Maximum: $3,000)
For what type of training are you Attendance to an FDA Regional Retail Food Safety Seminar
requesting funds? (Select all that apply)
Name(s) of Conference(s), Workshop(s), or FDA Pacific Region Retail Food Seminar
Seminar(s)
Course Number(s)
Location(s) of Training(s) Reno, NV
Is attendance at the training required to Yes
maintain FDA Standardization?
How many food safety professionals will 4
receive direct training using these funds? :
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How many additional food safety 110
professionals will be directly impacted
(increased resources, knowledge, skills,
and/or improved job performance) by
those receiving the direct training? :
Training Description:
The FDA Pacific Region Retail Food Seminar provides annual training for FDA Standards. It includes any
changes in the FDA Model Food Code (which Maricopa County has adopted). If there are any changes to the
standardization field guide, that is also included in the training. The training reviews opportunities for
jurisdictions that are enrolled in the FDA program standards (of which Maricopa County is enrolled). It provides
information on funding sources to help jurisdictions that are enrolled in the program standards. The training also
provides information on the newest science available, which is necessary for our training program. Information
from industry on food safety measures taken are also discussed. This conference provides the opportunity for
valuable networking for our employees to meet with other state, local, and federal partners. This has allowed us in
the past to hear new ideas, discuss new ideas, and exchange information that helps improve our programs.
Meeting with industry is also vital in our role as regulators and educators. It is helpful for both sides to hear from
one another and to discuss food safety.
Our training objective is to stay current with updates to the FDA code, maintain standardization, network with
other agencies and industry, and then share with our employees what we have learned (through meetings and
writing articles for our internal newsletter). Per Department policy, this must be completed within 2 weeks of the
training.
Training Participants:
Robert Stratman, Environmental Health Managing Supervisor, Maricopa County Environmental Services
Scott Zusy, uality and Compliance Supervisor, Maricopa County Environmental Services
Michael Jacques, Environmental Health Supervisor, Maricopa County Environmental Services
Jonathan Tran, Training Officer, Maricopa County Environmental Services
Scott Zusy is the supervisor overseeing the training program, foodborne illness program, standardization, and the
FDA Retail Food Program Standards. Jonathan Tran is learning about the retail food program standards and is
going to be assisting with the standards. Robert Stratman and Michael Jacques are both members of the Cutting
Edge committee, which is a innovative program that works with industry to develop and promote food safety
systems. As members of this committee, they work on task forces with industry, provide educational training to
operators, and review policies for food operators to reduce the risk of foodborne illness risk factors.
All supervisors and training officers are FDA Standards.
Training Outcomes:
The expected outcomes of this training are 1.) to better understand the retail food program standards
requirements. Our employees are expected to network with other agencies to develop resources. They are to share
what they have learned in meetings when they return to the office with others. 2.) Maintain FDA standardization
by attending this conference. If there are any new changes in the code, science, etc. they are required to bring that
information back to our Department and share the information with all employees. Our standards are also required
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to assist with training new employees and standardizing their own employees within 18 months of hire to
conform with Program Standard 2. Our division manager and training supervisor will ensure that all items are
completed within 2 weeks of the training.
BUDGET INFORMATION
BUDGET REQUESTS
Budget Item Grant Amt Requested Grant Amt Recommended % of Total Recommended
Airfare $800.00 0%
Hotel $1,200.00 0%
Conference fees $400.00 0%
Travel $800.00 0%
Total Grant: $3,200.00 $0.00 0%
Budget Narrative (1500 Max Characters)
The next conference is to be held in Reno, Nevada. The cost of the conference has yet to be determined, but is
estimated to be approximately $100. Maricopa County Environmental Services would like to send 4 employees
to the conference ($100 x 4 employees = $400). Roundtrip airfare from Phoenix to Reno is estimated at
approximately $200 per employee ($200 x 4 employees = $800). Actual airfare cost is not available this far in
advance, but airfare from Phoenix to Reno in August 2016 is $197.20 at this time. Hotel room costs are also an
estimate. It is estimated that the hotel room will cost $100/night (federal per diem for lodging is $97/night in
Reno during the month of September). Maricopa County will incur the costs of meals and incidentals for each
employee (federal per diem for September is $64/day per employee, which amounts to 4 days x $64 =
$256/employee).
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REVIEW INFORMATION
Reviewers
Review States: Pending External Review
Reviewer Group: HRB 1
GRANT ADMIN FIELDS:
Program: Category 3 ­ Training
Sub Program:
Amount Awarded: $3,000.00
PAYMENT & REPORT INFORMATION
Amount Requested: $3,000.00
Amount Recommended: $3,000.00
Funding Sources
Amount: $3,000.00
Source: FDA
Initiatives: Category 3 ­ Training
Fiscal Year: 2016
$3,000.00 Total Funding
$3,000.00 Grant Amount
$0.00 Difference
Transactions
No transactions available
Reports
Name: Final Report
Due: 11/14/2016
Status: New
REQ UEST DOCUMENTS
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Award Letter
Award Letter
Added at 5:40 PM on November 20, 2015
ORGANIZATION DOCUMENTS
NOTES
Pending Grant Promotion → Granted
By Art Johnstone Added at 5:40 PM on November 20, 2015
Pending Final Review → Pending Grant Promotion
By Art Johnstone Added at 3:44 PM on November 18, 2015
Pending Final Review → Pending Grant Promotion
By Art Johnstone Added at 3:43 PM on November 18, 2015
Pending External Review → Pending Final Review
By Art Johnstone Added at 10:33 AM on November 5, 2015
Admin Review → Pending External Review
By Art Johnstone Added at 10:07 PM on October 18, 2015
Draft → Admin Review
Thank you for your review of our application. Please let us know if there are any questions.
By Michelle Chester Added at 12:48 PM on October 8, 2015
HISTORY
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Review ­ Legacy
Selected Reviewers:
Selected Reviewer Groups: HRB 1
Reviews Average (Legacy)
Legacy Fields
How did you hear about this funding
program? (Select all that apply)
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