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The Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) is a program that exists in the broader context of care settings. Humans come to the settings and humans provide the services in the settings, including healthy CACFP meals. Many of the humans in these settings, whether it's staff, providers, or the families themselves, are immigrants. This year, the Presidential Administration has issued a number of Executive Orders and has since taken actions to make our communities feel fearfu

You may have noticed that the links to Spanish resources on federal websites, including Team Nutrition, no longer work. On March 1, 2025, President Trump signed an Executive Order Designating English as the Official Language of the United States . On July 14, 2025, the Justice Department released guidance on how to implement this Executive Order. It is time for us to come together and share resources in other languages that our agencies may have access to or have downloaded.

If you are subscribed to any emails or watch the news, you most likely know that the government has officially shut down in response to...

we maintain CACFPJobs.org as a free resource for our community—a space where organizations can share CACFP-related job openings and professionals can explore new opportunities in the field

It's Family, Friend, and Neighbor Appreciation Week , and the CACFP Roundtable is joining Home Grown and many other partner organizations...

Each month, the Institute of Child Nutrition (ICN) publishes a Mealtime Memo focused on different topics and connects them directly to...

California Department of Social Services CACFP Branch has published the fiscal year 2025 through 2026 state meal reimbursement rates,...

Updated 9/3/2025 Update: As Politico states it "USDA has quietly extended the public comment period for its reorganization plan to...

Register now for Head Start California’s Health Institute, taking place November 3–5, 2025 , at the beautiful and historic Hayes Mansion...

The long-awaited Cash in Lieu rates have been published in the Federal Register and on USDA FNS website . "Notice is hereby given that...

The Institute of Child Nutrition (ICN) is hosting a free webinar on August 19th at 3 p.m. Eastern focused on CACFP: Innovative Menu...

In July of 2025 the Department of Health & Human Services (HHS), led by Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., published a notice with a major...

Last week, USDA Secretary Brooke Rollins, announced a USDA Reorganization Plan . Overall, they plan to close several D.C. area offices...

Good news came out of the Administration for Children and Families (ACF) for our Head Start community! Acknowledging the great impact...

Child and Adult Care Food Program: National Average Payment Rates, Day Care Home Food Service Payment Rates, and Administrative...

The CACFP Roundtable is thrilled to welcome two new Directors to our Board, bringing a wealth of experience and CACFP expertise to the CACFP

Earlier in July, several federal agencies released notices regarding the interpretation of a "Federal Public Benefit" according to...

Updated: 7/21/2025 " The Administration announced today that the 21 st CCLC funds will be released to state education agencies, allowing...

Update 7/14/2025 The “One Big Beautiful Bill Act” has been passed and signed into law by President Trump. This legislation has deep cuts...

Updated: 5/22/2025 The House of Representatives passed the reconciliation bill. It is now headed to the Senate. The Senate can/will make...