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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


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


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


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


2021-2022 CACFP Rates Have Been Published
Every year in July USDA publishes in the Federal Register the new CACFP reimbursement rates. Read the notice here and see the table...

Samantha Marshall
Jul 7, 20211 min read


Join the Movement: Be a part of the CACFP Kid Ambassador Campaign
Join the National CACFP Forum and the CACFP Roundtable for the CACFP Kid Ambassador Campaign. Together, we can lift up the voice of...

Samantha Marshall
Jul 6, 20213 min read


California's CACFP moves to CDSS in 1 week! Roundtable is here to support.
Discover how the Roundtable is supporting you through the CACFP-CDSS transition

Elyse Homel Vitale
Jun 25, 20211 min read


CA - Sponsors of Family Child Care Homes: Serious Deficiency process letters new contact
Yesterday, the California Department of Education (CDE) sent out an email sharing the new contact information for Serious Deficiency (SD)...

Samantha Marshall
Jun 23, 20212 min read


Virtual Listening Session with USDA: Maximizing the Reach of WIC and Child Nutrition in California
Last week, we partnered with food access advocates across the state of California to discuss with Stacy Dean, Deputy Undersecretary at...

Samantha Marshall
Jun 21, 20211 min read


Say it Louder: 📢 CACFP & Child Care Matter!
Final budget negotiations happening now! Yell it from the rooftops: CACFP & child care matter!!

Elyse Homel Vitale
Jun 18, 20212 min read


USDA Provides Q&A for Suite of Nationwide Waivers in SY 2021-2022
On June 11th, USDA issued Questions and Answers for Child Nutrition Program Operations in School Year 2021-2022 to clarify questions that...

Samantha Marshall
Jun 15, 20213 min read


CDE Releases Guidance Specifically for Meal Pattern Waiver for SY 2021-2022
In April USDA released a set of nationwide waivers due to the COVID-19 pandemic. CDE has released their guidance on applying for the...

Samantha Marshall
Jun 15, 20213 min read


CDE Releases School Year 2021-2022 Initial Waiver Elections
Copied below is the information and link in order to opt into the nationwide waivers issued by USDA in April. We are pulling up and out...

Samantha Marshall
Jun 15, 20216 min read


TK in CA: Allow ALL Child Care Providers to Teach - Tell Your Legislator
When Governor Newsome proposed to expand the current transitional kindergarten to children as young as 48 months old, the proposal was...

Samantha Marshall
Jun 11, 20212 min read


Make a Call Today for CACFP & Child Care
CA legislature has finalized a budget, now negotiations turn to the Governor. Make a call today to say CACFP and child care matter!

Elyse Homel Vitale
Jun 9, 20212 min read


#tier1forayear
Below is some text CACFP Sponsors, family child care provider associations, child care resource and referral (CCR&Rs) other provider...

Samantha Marshall
Jun 4, 20213 min read


CACFP Emergency Funds: CDE/NSD Powerpoints from Trainings
Revised June 18, 2021 During the last week of May, the California Department of Education (CDE) Nutrition Services Division (NSD) held a...

Samantha Marshall
Jun 3, 20212 min read


CACFP Emergency Funds: CDE provides further instruction to Sponsors of Centers and Homes
Yesterday, June 1, 2021, the California Department of Education, Nutrition Services Division (CDE/NSD) sent out further instructions to...

Samantha Marshall
Jun 2, 20214 min read


Job Alert: Branch Chief of California's CACFP
New Job Alert! Branch Chief of CACFP

Elyse Homel Vitale
May 25, 20211 min read


CDE Hosting Emergency Funds Calculation Trainings 5/24 and 5/26
Updated 5/25/2021: CDE had to take the zoom links down from their website. If you are interested in participating in the CACFP Emergency...

Samantha Marshall
May 21, 20211 min read
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