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CACFP Regulations & Guidance

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Grain Requirement in the CACFP; Q&A

April 4, 2018

Whole grain-rich can be a confusing term. This memo outlines and provides additional clarification to the grains component of the new meal pattern as well as provides an extensive and updated Q&A.

Donated Food Storage, Distribution, and Product Dating

November 21, 2017

As participants in child nutrition programs (CNPs) the varied dates can make it difficult to know which donated products to serve first. This memo seeks to clarify this confusion.

Audit Fund Allocation FY 2018 CACFP

September 20, 2017

Clarifications: Funding Levels for FY 2018 Child and Adult Care Food Program Audit Fund Allocation.

Documenting Meals in CACFP

June 30, 2017

Documentation day care centers and homes must provide to demonstrate that they are meeting the meal pattern requirements.

Grain-Based Desserts in the CACFP

June 30, 2017

Grain-based desserts are disallowed in the new CACFP meal patterns. Animal crackers and graham crackers still allowed.