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Who’s At the Door? Field Monitoring & Site Visits ($)

CEU 4

Virtual Summit presented August 15, 2024

1 hour credited CEUs

CACFP sponsors, state agencies, and operators alike are all partners in providing healthy foods to children and adults in care. Training and technical assistance, demonstrating compliance with program regulations, and an opportunity for sharing the impact of the food program are all part of a site visit. Learn the requirements, what to expect at a review, and how to handle uncommon situations.

Presented by:

Denise Andrews, CMP, CCNP, For the Children

Deborah Gillison-Wilson, CMP, CCNP, Georgia Nutritional Services, Inc.

Lisa Mack, National CACFP Sponsors Association

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