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January 2019 eNews
Around The World Menu Get help planning a themed menu with #CACFPCreditable recipes and menu ideas from across the continents. Remember to check with your sponsor or state agency in case there may be additional restrictions to your menu planning beyond the federal regulations. |
Swimming Lessons, Scavenger Hunts, and Good Nutrition "I was always serving typical toddler food and wanted support to help think outside of the box. The CACFP has taught me how to create nutritious meals for kids." Meet Jennifer Stewart, home child care provider from Sherburne, New York. |
Priorities Matter #ProvidersRock #LongDaysShortYears #JanuaryCalendarInspiration |
USDA FNS POLICY MEMO Update on Food Crediting Effective 12/4/2018, these foods are creditable in the Child and Adult Care Food Program: * Shelf-stable, dried and semidried meat, poultry, and seafood snacks. These are not limited to meals and snacks served off-site.
* Coconut, hominy, popcorn, surimi seafood, and tempeh.
As a reminder, turkey bacon is creditable. Also on the horizon are new memos to provide additional clarification on how these new creditable items can be used to fulfill food components. More guidance on crediting vegetables disguised as other food components, including noodles or pastas made from vegetables is also forthcoming. |
New Year Business Review
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INDUSTRY PARTNER SPOTLIGHT Novick Brothers Novick Brothers is a food distribution partner, specializing in comprehensive product delivery and support services for childcare centers and schools, with specific expertise in CACFP. |
INDUSTRY PARTNER SPOTLIGHT Nutrition Matters 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. |
For 32 years, this conference has offered unparalleled training, education, and networking opportunities to the child nutrition community for professionals. 15 Scholarships Available. |
Note About the Federal Shutdown As a reminder, according to Secretary Sonny Purdue, Child Nutrition Programs, including School Lunch, School Breakfast, Child and Adult Care Feeding, Summer Food Service and Special Milk will continue operations into February. Carryover funding will be available during a lapse to support FY 2019 meal service. |
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Make 2019 Your Year! Get Your CACFP Professional 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. |
CACFP Job Board Do you have a job opportunity in your child nutrition program you would like to share with the CACFP Community? Please contact us and we'll get a short summary and link to your application posted on our website. Email Job Posting |
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Sponsors and agencies, be sure to renew your membership for continued access to resources and member discounts. Want to join our association for the first time? Learn more about the benefits of membership and decide which membership is the best fit for your organization. |
Find A Food Program Sponsor If you are providing child care and are not already participating in the USDA Child and Adult Care Food Program, we invite you to learn more at cacfp.org. Search our Find A Sponsor directory for organizations in your neighborhood who can get you enrolled today so you can receive reimbursement for the meals you are already serving. |
2019 Nutrition Calendar Training Program - Just A Few Left!
We've got your 2019 training covered with our Community Helpers - Good People Everywhere calendar and program materials celebrating everyday heroes. Review Pricing Call 512.850.8278 or email us to order. |
| More Resources Available at www.cacfp.org |