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Help Shape the Policy and Campaign to Bring Free Meals to All Kids in Child Care
January 13th from 11:30am-12:30pm PST Nourish California, in partnership with the CACFP Roundtable, is excited to announce the launch of...

Samantha Marshall
Jan 6, 20221 min read
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CDSS sends listserv today expressing apologies and explanation of late October claim payments
This afternoon CDSS sent out a listserv expressing apologies and explanation of the delayed payments for October claims. Please see...

Samantha Marshall
Jan 3, 20222 min read
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Build Back Better passed in the House and now it's the Senate's turn: Child care facts
New Resources from CLASP Build Back Better (BBB) passed in the House of Representatives with historic investments in child care. It's an...

Samantha Marshall
Nov 29, 20212 min read
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NAFCC provides comprehensive (and easy to read!) FAQ about Build Back Better
The National Association for Family Child Care (NAFCC) listens to not only the needs of family child care but the questions too. In...

Samantha Marshall
Nov 18, 20211 min read
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Action Alert! CACFP bill to be introduced in the House needs your organization's support
Take action for CACFP and sign on to support the House bill that is about to be introduced to strengthen CACFP!

Samantha Marshall
Nov 9, 20212 min read
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Build Back Better - Child Care and Child Nutrition
(Updated 11/8/2021) There has been a lot of talk about Build Back Better and it's roll in transforming early education and child care as...

Samantha Marshall
Nov 3, 20212 min read
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It's Time to Make Some Noise! Congress has until 10/31 to act on the Build Back Better Bill
Child care and child nutrition are on the line as Congress seeks to eliminate items from the Build Back Better bill. Tell Congress that...

Samantha Marshall
Oct 25, 20211 min read
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USDA News: New Q&A and FY 2022 Census/Area Eligibility Data
Fiscal Year 2022 CACFP & SFSP Area Eligibility Data is Available At the start of every fiscal year, FNS releases a special tabulation of...

Samantha Marshall
Oct 4, 20212 min read
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CACFP Waiver Elections, SY 21/22 - updated guidance from CDE and CDSS
Yesterday, the California Department of Education (CDE) and the California Department of Social Services (CDSS) sent out a listserv email...

Samantha Marshall
Sep 29, 20213 min read
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Pop-Up Waiver Discussion with CDSS - Recording and Resources
In April 2021, USDA released a suite of waivers for the 2021-2022 school year. The California Department of Education (CDE), in June...

Samantha Marshall
Sep 22, 20211 min read
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CACFP & License-Exempt (FFN) Child Care Provider Town Hall Recording and Resources
Last week, in partnership with the SEIU Education and Support Fund, the CACFP Roundtable hosted a Town Hall to better understand the...

Samantha Marshall
Sep 10, 20212 min read
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USDA Providing Resources for Dynamic School Meals as the Nation Continues to Navigate COVID
These webinars (THIS WEEK) are specific to the National School Lunch Program. Many of our fellow CACFP operators also operate NSLP along...

Samantha Marshall
Aug 24, 20212 min read
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USDA Releases Q&A for CACFP Emergency Operational Costs Reimbursement Programs
On August 11, 2021, USDA released Memo SP 20-2021, CACFP 16-2021, Child Nutrition Emergency Operational Cost Reimbursement Programs: Q&As...

Samantha Marshall
Aug 19, 20211 min read
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Spread the Word! CACFP Meals for Young People Experiencing Homelessness
The Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) normally provide meals and snacks to young people 18 or under in emergency shelters and...

Samantha Marshall
Aug 6, 20212 min read
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CACFP Policy Town Hall Recording and Resources
Yesterday, August 3rd, the CACFP Roundtable hosted the CACFP Policy Town Hall with USDA, the Food Research and Action Center (FRAC) and...

Samantha Marshall
Aug 4, 20213 min read
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Calling All CACFP Sponsors! Easy Steps to Help Us Mobilize Our CACFP Community
I hope, by now, you've seen something about our CACFP Kid Ambassador Campaign. An effort to share with the nation at large, the direct...

Samantha Marshall
Jul 27, 20212 min read
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Ask USDA Now: Submit Questions By This Thursday, 7/29, So You Can Hear the Answers from USDA on 8/3
On August 3, at 1:00 p.m. pacific/4:00 p.m. eastern, USDA, FRAC and the National CACFP Forum will be joining the CACFP Roundtable for a...

Samantha Marshall
Jul 26, 20211 min read
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Just for CACFP CDSS Transition Updates: Recording, Slides and Q&A posted here!
Today, we had an informational session with the California Department of Social Services (CDSS), CACFP Branch to learn more about the...

Samantha Marshall
Jul 13, 20211 min read
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Higher CACFP Reimbursements for Child Care in California!
Child care providers across California can now reclaim the state-funded reimbursement for meals served through the CACFP

Elyse Homel Vitale
Jul 13, 20211 min read
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CDE: 2021–22 Child and Adult Care Food Program Annual Update for Child and Adult Care Centers
This notification was sent out to the CACFP listserv with CDE yesterday July 12th. This Listserv notifies the Child and Adult Care Food...

Samantha Marshall
Jul 13, 20212 min read
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