Rfa-fd-17-007: Advancing Conformance With The Voluntary National Retail Food Regulatory Program Standards (vnrfrps) (u18)

The Washoe County Health District (WCHD) has been enrolled in the Voluntary National RetailFood Regulatory Program Standards (Program Standards) since 2004. WCHD has completedthree self-assessments. At this time, the WCHD meets Standard 1 ? Regulatory Foundationand Standard 7- Industry and Community Relations. A verification audit on the abovestandards was completed on February 28, 2017.Since our last self-assessment, which was conducted in 2016, the WCHD continues to makeprogress on the criteria of the Program Standards. This has occurred primarily due to WCHDreceiving monies from an FDA grant related to the Program Standards. We have been able toincrease our momentum with respect to the implementation and development of capacitybuilding and sustainability of the WCHD's Retail Food program in conformance with theProgram Standards.This new funding opportunity will allow us to maintain this momentum. This grant will allow theHealth District to maintain a regulator foundation that is based on current science, will ensurestaff is adequately trained to conduct quality inspections, and will increase awareness of thenecessary control measures needed to prevent foodborne illness.The Washoe County District Board of Health has incorporated meeting the Program Standardsinto one of the goals of the Heath District's strategic plan. This grant will help to accelerate fullimplementation of the Program Standards by providing added resources and support.