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Grains Ounce Equivalents in CACFP: What are your thoughts?
The CACFP community is prepping for the implementation of grains ounce equivalents in October. The Roundtable is wondering: Should we...

Samantha Marshall
Apr 6, 20211 min read
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March CACFP Town Hall Q&A with USDA and CDE
Quite a few questions were answered by policy experts at USDA and CDE at our Town Hall last week. Many of these are questions we hear...

Samantha Marshall
Mar 31, 20213 min read
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See what USDA, CDE, FRAC, Boys & Girls Club and OAK had to say at our 6th Town Hall
Yesterday, was a big day for CACFP, as the president of the National CACFP Forum, testified in front of the Senate Agriculture Committee...

Samantha Marshall
Mar 26, 20212 min read
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CACFP Takes a Stand Against Hate, Violence, & Racism
The CACFP Roundtable is saddened by and condemn all acts of violence against Asian American and Pacific Islander communities across the coun

Elyse Homel Vitale
Mar 24, 20211 min read
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Congress is taking steps to consider how to make CACFP better
CNR Hearing This Week The Child Nutrition Reauthorization (CNR) Act is being fast tracked this spring. On Thursday, this week, there...

Samantha Marshall
Mar 23, 20212 min read
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CACFP & COVID-19: We Reflect and Request Lessons Learned
It's been a year since the world changed dramatically in light of the coronavirus pandemic. The Roundtable, like you and others, has...

Samantha Marshall
Mar 16, 20213 min read
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Sample Comments for CDSS Draft Transition Plan Survey
CDSS is seeking comments from the field about the draft transition plan by March 16 - we've drafted sample comments to make it easy for you.

Elyse Homel Vitale
Mar 12, 20213 min read
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Child Care and Afterschool Programs to Receive Billions of Dollars in Relief Funds
Congratulations! President Biden will soon sign the American Rescue Plan after it was approved by the Senate earlier today. In this plan...

Samantha Marshall
Mar 10, 20212 min read
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Grab-n-Go Community of Practice Meeting
The CCFP Roundtable held it's second community of practice meeting last month. Our first one revolved around remote visits and we...

Samantha Marshall
Mar 3, 20212 min read
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National Nutrition Month and CACFP Week
It's that time of year when we recognize the importance of nutrition in our lives and communities. One week of this month is focused on...

Samantha Marshall
Mar 3, 20212 min read
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Food Safety in the Child and Adult Care Food Program Online Course
The California Department of Education (CDE) Nutrition Services Division (NSD) announced a new online course focused on food safety in...

Samantha Marshall
Mar 3, 20211 min read
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CDE to CDSS Transition Plan Draft Published for Comment
CDSS Transition Plan Draft Published for Public Comment

Samantha Marshall
Feb 25, 20211 min read
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Have Fewer than 20 Employees? From 2/24 through 3/10 - Only You can Apply for PPP
Updated 2/25/2021 - Tom Copeland suggests providers wait until March 1st to apply for the PPP loans as some of the rules have changed. ...

Samantha Marshall
Feb 24, 20212 min read
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CDE Presents a Town Hall about CACFP At-Risk Attendance Requirements on February 23
CDE recently published guidance and clarification regarding Afterschool/At-Risk Attendance. The Tuesday at 2: School Nutrition Town Hall...

Samantha Marshall
Feb 19, 20211 min read
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CDE Presents a CACFP Emergency Operating Costs During COVID-19 Webinar
(Updated 2/25/21 with new additional date - the first one is at capacity) On Tuesday, March 9, 2021, at 2 p.m., the Nutrition Services...

Samantha Marshall
Feb 19, 20212 min read
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National Day of Action to Urge Passage of #AmericanRescuePlan - 2/22/21
We'll be joining our friends at FRAC, the National CACFP Forum and the other organizations and advocates on 2/22/21 to tell Congress to...

Samantha Marshall
Feb 18, 20212 min read
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COVID-19 Attendance Requirements for Child and Adult Care Food Program At-risk Afterschool Meals
This morning, the California Department of Education (CDE) circulated information regarding attendance requirements for CACFP At-Risk...

Samantha Marshall
Feb 18, 20212 min read
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Racial Justice and Equity Education and Conversations and Resources
Since the summer of 2020, when the nation's eyes were open to the plight of being Black in America, the cruel reality of systemic racism...

Samantha Marshall
Feb 18, 20211 min read
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CACFP Emergency Funds California Update
CDE provides and update and further clarification about the CACFP Emergency funds.

Samantha Marshall
Feb 18, 20212 min read
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Recommendations to States re: CACFP Emergency Operational Costs
In December, CACFP emergency funding was passed in the latest stimulus package. In January, USDA released guidelines for how the...

Samantha Marshall
Feb 17, 20211 min read
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