Policy & Regulations

Children under the age of 6 now eligible to receive benefits during child care closures.

CACFP Q&A Policy Summary: On January 5, 2021, USDA released a Q&A that included questions directly referencing CACFP. Here is a quick summary; for full guidance read USDA MEMO SP 05-2021, CACFP 04-2021, SFSP 04-2021.

This new rule proposes targeted changes to allow more flexibilities when choosing milk options.

This updated memorandum provides guidance on crediting coconut (including dried coconut), hominy, corn masa, and masa harina and clarifies how to identify popular products made from corn that can credit towards the grain requirements in the child nutrition programs (CNPs).

On July 1, 2019, FNS published a proposed rule, Delayed Implementation of Grains Ounce Equivalents in the Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP), to delay, until October 1, 2021, implementation of the requirement for crediting grains served in CACFP using ounce equivalents.

An update has been made to allow for new creditable meat options.

Flexibility for crediting vegetables has been expanded to allow providers more creativity when planning meals.

Surimi Seafood in now creditable as a meat/meat alternate to allow for more variety in menu planning.