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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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Launching the Featured CACFP Emerging Leaders Program
The Child Care Food Program Roundtable is proud to announce the Featured CACFP Emerging Leaders program.

Samantha Marshall
Feb 17, 20212 min read
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Resources to Help Educate Parents and Providers about CACFP & Child Health and Wellness
When CACFP Sponsors and providers are juggling all of the responsibilities that come with the job it can be hard to set aside the time...

Samantha Marshall
Feb 17, 20212 min read
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Celebrating Black History Month
Every year Black History Month comes along and we celebrate black culture and reflect on black history in America. This year, I think,...

Samantha Marshall
Feb 9, 20212 min read
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Webinar 2/11/21 with USDA - Keep P-EBT for Child Care on Your Radar and Understand How it Works
As you are well aware, food insecurity among families with children is at a crisis point throughout the pandemic. USDA and the Biden...

Samantha Marshall
Feb 9, 20212 min read
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California Small Business COVID-19 Relief Grant Program Closes February 8
The second round of small business COVID-19 grant relief opened in California today, February 2nd. The application process ends on...

Samantha Marshall
Feb 2, 20211 min read
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CDE Provides Communication Regarding Emergency Funds
Today, February 1, The California Department of Education (CDE) sent an electronic communication to program operators regarding the...

Samantha Marshall
Feb 1, 20212 min read
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USDA/FNS releases updated guidance for P-EBT, including child care
In order to respond increased food insecurity among children since the pandemic began, USDA/FNS issued P-EBT benefits. This meant that...

Samantha Marshall
Feb 1, 20211 min read
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