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State Policies Shaping the Future of CACFP
States are uniquely positioned to step up where CACFP federal funding falls short and address the needs of their communities. Multiple states have already taken up this mantle and pushed forward policies to better support providers and sponsors of the CACFP in successfully operating the program.
Read MoreSponsor Spotlight: Adela Trujillo with CAASNM
Adela Trujillo is the CACFP Director for Community Action Agency of Southern New Mexico (CAASNM), a CACFP sponsor of over 460 family child care homes, 80 child care centers and 2 At-Risk afterschool sites that serve nutritious meals to 11,000 children. Learn more about Adela!
Read MoreMeal Pattern Minute: Fruit Sorbet
Is fruit sorbet creditable in the CACFP?
Read MoreMeal Pattern Minute: Fruit Sherbet
Is fruit sherbet creditable in the CACFP?
Read MoreSponsor Spotlight: Kelly Rodriguez with 4-C Community Coordinated Child Care
Kelly Rodriguez is the CACFP Director at 4-C Community Coordinated Child Care (4-C). 4-C works as a child care hub for providers and families in Northwest Illinois. 4-C also serves as a CACFP sponsoring organization, serving 108 family child care home providers and reaching 1070 children across 15 counties.
Read MoreUSDA Releases Reorganization FAQ
On April 30th, USDA announced the reorganization of the Food and Nutrition Service (FNS), now renamed as the Food and Nutrition Administration. On May 8, USDA published a reorganization webpage that provides more details on the timeline and structure of the reorganization.
Read MoreMeal Pattern Minute: Minimum Creditable Serving Size
What is a minimum creditable serving size in the CACFP?
Read MoreFinal Rule: Expanding Fluid Milk Options in CNPs
USDA released a final rule that allows whole and reduced-fat (2%) milk to be offered to participants ages two and up in the CACFP, National School Lunch Program (NSLP), School Breakfast Program (SBP), and Special Milk Program (SMP).
Read MoreSponsor Spotlight: Heide Martin and Sharla Olson with SENDCAA
Heide Martin and Sharla Olson are Nutrition Coordinators for the Southeast North Dakota Community Action Agency (SENDCAA). SENDCAA began sponsoring the CACFP in 1981 through a start-up grant from the USDA. Forty-five years later, SENDCAA continues to operate as a CACFP sponsor and serves 150 family child care homes that provide nutritious meals to about 1500 children.
Read MoreMeal Pattern Minute: Minimum Meal Pattern Serving Size
What does it mean when we talk about minimum serving sizes in the CACFP meal pattern?
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