Policy & Regulations
USDA Extends Free Meals to Children through Summer 2021 Due to Pandemic
USDA has extended several waivers that allow all children throughout the country to continue to receive meals while school is out during the summer.
Read MoreP-EBT for Children in Child Care
Children under the age of 6 now eligible to receive benefits during child care closures.
Read MoreState Agency Guidance on CACFP Emergency Funds
State agencies have until February 25, 2021 to opt in and submit their application and implementation plan to FNS based on the guidance for the distribution of the CACFP Emergency Funds.
Read MoreCACFP Related Q&A
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.
Read MoreRestoration of Milk, Whole Grains, Sodium Flexibilities
This new rule proposes targeted changes to allow more flexibilities when choosing milk options.
Read MoreCrediting Coconut, Hominy, Corn Masa, and Corn Flour in CNP
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).
Read MoreGrains Ounce Equivalents Delayed
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.
Read MoreCrediting Shelf-Stable, Dried and Semi-Dried Meat, Poultry, and Seafood Products in CNP
An update has been made to allow for new creditable meat options.
Read MoreCrediting Pasta Products Made of Vegetable Flour in CNP
Flexibility for crediting vegetables has been expanded to allow providers more creativity when planning meals.
Read MoreCrediting Surimi Seafood in Child Nutrition Programs
Surimi Seafood in now creditable as a meat/meat alternate to allow for more variety in menu planning.
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