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April 2018 eNews
CACFP | Afterschool | Summer Food National Conference April 2018 It's not too late to register onsite! The national conference starts Thursday, April 19th. Hear from our keynote speaker and many more this week. |
Meet Betty Anne White, CACFP Provider At Betty Anne's home, mealtime takes as much planning as a craft or activity. Meals are served family style but with a distinct difference; everything is not served at the same time. The first course often consists of one that is not a favorite, such as the vegetable. Because the children are hungry, they eat the vegetable without too much protest and hopefully begin to like it. |
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Identifying Whole Grain-Rich Whole Grain-Rich (WGR) in the CACFP doesn't have to be confusing. Download and print this two page summary of the six ways you can determine if a food product is considered WGR. Want a more in-depth training guide? Member organizations can order our 8-page Guide to Identifying WGR for free with paid shipping and handling. |
Policy Updates CACFP Memos & Notices Two memos were released by the USDA last week. Conducting Five-Day Reconciliation in the CACFPThe Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) released a new memo to clarify the procedure and purpose in conducting five-day reconciliations in the Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) during monitoring visits. This memo contains revised guidance to eliminate disparities and reduce duplication in the review process by acknowledging state flexibilities and local choices as well as recognize the role of technology in streamlining data.Grain Requirement in the CACFP Summaries & Full Text |
CACFP Professionals Certification When parents are looking for a child care provider or child care providers are looking for a sponsoring agency, and when you're hiring staff for your CACFP agency, candidates with the CACFP Professionals certification stand out! Make 2018 your year. Congratulations to our newest CACFP Professionals! |
2018 CACFP Week Hundreds and thousands of the child care providers, centers, afterschool programs, sponsors, and state agencies celebrated CACFP Week! We honor and celebrate all of you. Monica Jackson share many photos of their CACFP Week activities in her home. In Congress, the Senate passed Resolution 405 also recognizing the work of the CACFP Community. |
Tools & Resources Spring Cycle Menu This sample cycle menu can help you plan your spring calendar with #CACFPCreditable ideas. |
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Healthy Kids, Healthy Futures They've changed the name but the resources are the same! Let's Move! Child Care has recently changed its name to "Healthy Kids, Healthy Future." Getting started with Healthy Kids, Healthy Future is simple! Learn More |
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