2022 Policy & Advocacy

Get requirement updates related to accommodating participants with disabilities participating in CACFP, as required by Federal law, USDA regulations and the Policy Memorandum, Modifications to Accommodate Disabilities in the Child and Adult Care Food Program and Summer Food Service Program to ensure equal access and opportunity.

Complex issues can often be hard to figure out how you can make a difference. Learn more about food and health equity, how they interact and influence population health, and how each of us can make small changes that impact in our homes, neighborhoods, and workplaces.

Learn about food bank client experiences and program and sponsor operations to federal and state policies in order to illustrate advocacy opportunities that can advance the outcomes of the CACFP program.

What is required for a child with a food allergy or special diet need? Come and learn how to best support the needs of the child while balancing program regulations. Review real world examples with solutions and lists of creditable foods, tools and resources while maintaining compliance with civil rights.

Child Nutrition Program Reauthorization is in the works. Learn what it means to CACFP & SFSP.

Anti-racism is a lens to root out, name, and address racial biases through the process of understanding bias, building cultural competence, and nurturing family partnerships. Receive resources and tools on how to commit to a process of meaningful self-reflection and engagement, support a foundation for anti-racism and equitable practice that positively impacts children and families.

Equitable and inclusive access to healthy meals is critical in addressing health disparities and improving health outcomes. Meals and nutrition education offered through CACFP play a vital role in the health and well-being of children and families. Explore best practices and opportunities for providers to help advance health equity through a policy, systems, and environmental approach.