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Upcoming Events and Learning Opportunites for Family Child Care Providers in CACFP
There's so much to share for family child care providers at the moment, we thought we'd put it all in one place! These opportunities...

Samantha Marshall
Aug 7, 20242 min read
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CACFP Roundtable Member Meetings for 2024-2025 are ready for registration!
A big part of what we do at the CACFP Roundtable is bring community members together to problem solve, share tips, best practices,...

Samantha Marshall
Jul 31, 20242 min read
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USDA Publishes CACFP Reimbursement Rates
Today, the USDA FNS published in the federal register the 2024-2025 CACFP reimbursement rates. The rates for the CACFP are adjusted each...

Samantha Marshall
Jul 10, 20242 min read
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New research brief explores perspectives on the Child and Adult Care Food Program’s serious deficiency process
New research brief explores perspectives on the Child and Adult Care Food Program’s serious deficiency process The federal Child and...

Samantha Marshall
Jul 3, 20241 min read
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August Recess: Advocate for improving CACFP, visit with Congress members while they're home & invite them to your programs
Every August members of Congress return to their home districts from Washington D.C. for the August recess. This is a prime time to...

Samantha Marshall
Jul 3, 20242 min read
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CDSS CACFP Branch is offering an in-person CACFP Meal Pattern Crediting Academy
The community has been asking for some in-person trainings and CDSS CACFP Branch is answering that request with six in-person trainings...

Samantha Marshall
Jul 3, 20241 min read
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Banana Ice Cream, Gardening with Children, & Navigating Nutrition Facts Labels
Chop Chop Family's featured recipe this month is One-Ingredient Banana Ice Cream! A yummy recipe for the warm summer months. My Plate's...

Samantha Marshall
Jul 3, 20241 min read
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USDA publishes two new studies focused on CACFP and child care participation
In June 2024, USDA published two studies. CACFP Family Day Care Home Participation Study CACFP Participation Among U.S. Child Care...

Samantha Marshall
Jul 1, 20242 min read
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Nutrition education resources: healthy snack ideas, standardizing recipes, & family style meal service
Healthy Snack Ideas! The June 2024 Mealtime Memo focuses on ways to prepare and serve healthy snacks to children. Think about variety,...

Samantha Marshall
Jun 3, 20241 min read
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CA CDSS CACFP Branch Email Updates
You can subscribe to CDSS CACFP Branch's Listerv and see previous emails here. It is worth noting that the emails now note the intended...

Samantha Marshall
Jun 3, 20241 min read
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We took CACFP to the California state capitol!
Last week CACFP Roundtable staff, board of directors, and UCLA interns converged upon California state legislators to educate them about...

Samantha Marshall
May 30, 20241 min read
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Geographic preference aka procuring local foods to become easier in child nutrition programs
You may have heard about the latest final rule published in April by USDA called the Child Nutrition Programs: Meal Patterns Consistent...

Samantha Marshall
May 30, 20243 min read
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Nominate an outstanding child nutrition professional (CACFP that's you!) to be an inspiration to others!
The Institute of Child Nutrition has an opportunity for you share your inspiring stories and practical tips on their Child Nutrition on...

Samantha Marshall
May 29, 20242 min read
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Save the Date! 2024 Family Child Care Nutrition, Health, and Wellness Summit
This year, back by popular demand, is the Family Child Care Nutrition, Health, and Wellness Summit! Our inaugural event last year was a...

Samantha Marshall
May 21, 20242 min read
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[Take Action] It's time to comment on the Serious Deficiency proposed rule and you can use CACFP Roundtable's response for guidance
May 21st is the day comments are due for the Serious Deficiency Process in CACFP and SFSP proposed rule! We've been publishing a lot of...

Samantha Marshall
May 17, 20244 min read
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[SD Discussion Prompt #3] Required immediate suspension for false claims
We're doing a few blog posts to help you provide your public comment on the proposed rule, Serious Deficiency in the Child and Adult Care...

Samantha Marshall
May 5, 20242 min read
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[SD Proposed Rule Discussion Prompt #2] Is it a Middle Step? Triggering determination would be a serious management problem with path to full correction
We're doing a few blog posts to help you provide your public comment on the proposed rule, Serious Deficiency in the Child and Adult Care...

Samantha Marshall
May 2, 20242 min read
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Action Alert: 4/25 Food with Care is being heard by the CA Senate Budget Subcommittee 3 - provide your public comment
Senate Budget Sub-Committee #3 Health & Human Services Public Comment Template When:Â Thursday, April 25 @ 9:30am or upon adjournment of...

Samantha Marshall
Apr 24, 20242 min read
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Am I going to get in trouble? Perspectives of serious deficiency in the CACFP heard in the Deliberative Forum + proposed rule information
Last month the CACFP community came together to discuss how serious deficiency works in their current CACFP world and how elements of the...

Samantha Marshall
Apr 23, 20243 min read
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Thoughts about Serious Deficiency in CACFP? Join us on March 27th for an important conversation to guide public comment to USDA
Deliberative Forum #2: Serious Deficiency in the CACFP Date: March 27, 2024 (member meeting open to all) Time: 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m....

Samantha Marshall
Mar 14, 20241 min read
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