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CACFP Week Proclaimed in Seventeen States and Recognized in Congress
This year, National CACFP Week was formally recognized at federal and state levels. 17 Governors proclaimed CACFP week in their state and a resolution was introduced in the congressional House of Representatives and the Senate.
Read MoreMeal Pattern Minute: Cheese Products
What is a cheese product, and is it creditable?
Read MoreCelebrate Child Care Providers Serving Nutritious Meals in Your Community
Next week is National Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) Week! Over 138,000 child and adult care providers serve nutritious meals to over 4.5 million children and adults every day with the help of 24,000 supporting institutions. Join us in celebrating throughout the week.
Read MoreSponsor Spotlight: Alix Pasillas of Food For Kids, Inc.
Alix Pasillas is the Executive Director of Food For Kids, Inc. which sponsors 137 child care centers, family child care homes, and adult care centers across Nevada. Learn why Alix thinks Food For Kids is a successful sponsor.
Read MoreMeal Pattern Minute: Disability-Accommodated Food from Home
If a parent of a child with a disability provides all food components for a meal, can the provider be reimbursed for the meal?
Read MoreUpcoming Virtual Events
Check out these virtual events coming up at NCA!
Read MoreNational CACFP Sponsors Association Joins the Conversation at the Food is Medicine SummitÂ
On January 31st, 2024, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) hosted their first ever inaugural Food is Medicine Summit. Over 400 health leaders joined the summit in Washington, D.C., including President and CEO of the National CACFP Sponsors Association (NCA), Lisa Mack.
Read MoreSponsor Spotlight: Blake Stanford of Southwest Human Development Services
Blake Stanford is the President of Southwest Human Development Services which serves over 850 family child care homes across Texas. Learn why Blake thinks Southwest Human Development Services is a successful sponsor.
Read MoreState Agency Review RequirementsÂ
USDA released a memo that provides additional information regarding the provisions related to the frequency and number of reviews for State Agencies monitoring the CACFP.
Read MoreMeal Pattern Minute: Tomato-Based Pizza Sauce
Can you credit tomato-based pizza sauce as a vegetable component?
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