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January 19, 2020 eNews
Paycheck Protection Program As part of the December 2020 Economic Aid Act, the Small Business Administration is offering a second round of forgivable loans. In order to qualify, you must have been in business by February 15, 2020 to be eligible. Money you received from the PPP is not taxable income and at least 60% of the PPP money must be spent on payroll. Contact your local bank to apply. The deadline is March 31, 2021. |  |
CACFP Q&A Policy Summary On January 5, USDA released a Q&A that included questions directly referencing CACFP such as "Can a Child Nutrition operator donate leftover food or milk to a CACFP day care home provider? How can CACFP at-risk centers track attendance to claim reimbursement for meals and snacks served to children participating virtually?" |  |
Tabbouleh If you haven't used bulgur in your CACFP recipes yet, give it a try with this recipe for tabbouleh from USDA! Each 1/2 cup serving provides 1/4 cup of vegetables and 1/2 oz equivalent of whole grains, making it a great addition to any lunch or supper. |  |
Industry Partner Spotlight Nutrition Matters provides creative and colorful nutrition education tools, curriculums and training materials for child care providers and parents. Visit their website for a variety of books, cards and tear sheets with meal and snack ideas, recipes and parenting tips, which are written by Registered Dietitian Nutritionists in Public Health Nutrition. |  |
CACFP Professionals Spotlight
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Sugar Limits in Yogurt Get the information you need to determine if you're serving #CACFPCreditable yogurt to those in your care. All yogurts served in the CACFP must not have more than 23 grams of sugar per 6 ounces. |  |
National CACFP Week Social Media Challenge National CACFP Week will be celebrated March 14-20, 2021. Take part in this year's social media challenge to be featured on cacfp.org and for a chance to win $100. Simply post your #CACFPCreditable snack on Facebook, Twitter or Instagram with the hashtags #NCASnack and #CACFPWeek, and tag the @NationalCACFP account. The post with the most likes, shares or retweets by March 20 will win $100. |  |
Featured Member Resource  NCA members enjoy the benefit of having access to a variety of resources, such as nutrition education worksheets for making healthy birthday choices. Become a member to download, print and share these resources today. |  |
Conference Is Going Virtual The 2021 National Conference for the CACFP, Afterschool Meals and Summer Food Program communities is going virtual! While we wish we could be with you in person this year, we are committed to bringing you quality workshops, networking and partner opportunities...all online! Attendees will be able to join this premier event online from the comfort of their home, office, or home office. Registration Coming Soon! Standard Rates March 1 - March 31, 2021 $169 Members & $299 Non-members Late Rates April 1 - April 15, 2021 $199 Members & $349 Non-members |  |
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