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Recording & Resources: Pop-Up Government Shutdown and CACFP
Access the recording and resources from our Government Shutdown & CACFP and Food Access discussion with experts and community members across the nation.
Samantha Marshall
Oct 313 min read
CACFP Roundtable comments on the proposed USDA reorganization plan; you can too!
Updated 9/3/2025 Update: As Politico states it "USDA has quietly extended the public comment period for its reorganization plan to...
Samantha Marshall
Aug 192 min read
Cash in Lieu rates have been published for FY 25-26
The long-awaited Cash in Lieu rates have been published in the Federal Register and on USDA FNS website . "Notice is hereby given that...
Samantha Marshall
Aug 152 min read
USDA Reorganization Plan
Last week, USDA Secretary Brooke Rollins, announced a USDA Reorganization Plan . Overall, they plan to close several D.C. area offices...
Samantha Marshall
Jul 312 min read
FY 25-26 CACFP Reimbursement Rates Released by USDA FNS
Child and Adult Care Food Program: National Average Payment Rates, Day Care Home Food Service Payment Rates, and Administrative...
Samantha Marshall
Jul 241 min read
2 USDA Studies: Characteristics of the Adult and Emergency Shelter Components
The CACFP (Child and Adult Care Food Program) is comprised of several different service areas that we lovingly refer to as "components"...
Samantha Marshall
Jan 73 min read
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
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
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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[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 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
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
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
USDA Publishes Proposed Rule: Serious Deficiency Process in the CACFP and Summer Food Service Program
Today, USDA FNS published the proposed rule"Serious Deficiency Process in the Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) and Summer Food...
Samantha Marshall
Feb 21, 20242 min read
New From Team Nutrition! Menu Planners for CACFP
USDA FNS Team Nutrition has just released menu planners that will help CACFP centers and family child care providers plan for snacks and...
Samantha Marshall
Dec 1, 20231 min read
2023-2024 CACFP Reimbursement Rates have been published
Below is the table of reimbursement rates from the Federal Register.Vol. 88, No. 129, Friday, July 7, 2023. Rates are effective as of...
Samantha Marshall
Jul 7, 20231 min read
CACFP Virtual Monitoring: Community Experiences
CACFP Roundtable has little by little released information about the deliberative forum we held in March 2023. We created an issue...
Samantha Marshall
Jun 5, 20231 min read
CACFP Roundtable's comment letter re: USDA proposed rule for alignment with dietary guidelines
As you probably already know, USDA published the proposed rule FNS-2022-0043 – “Child Nutrition Programs: Revisions to Meal Patterns...
Samantha Marshall
May 8, 20232 min read
Recording & Resources: Pandemic Era Flexibilities & Funding are Ending for CACFP
Last week Chad Montgomery Davis with USDA Western Region Office and Jessie Rosales with CDSS CACFP Branch joined the Roundtable and the...
Samantha Marshall
Apr 3, 20232 min read
USDA Proposed Rule: Action link to comment for family child care providers
Updated 3/29/2023 In February 2023, the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) issued a big proposal to revise school meals and CACFP Meal...
Samantha Marshall
Mar 28, 20234 min read
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