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CACFP Regulations & Guidance

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USDA Request for Comment: Documentation Related to Meal Pattern Final Rule

August 27, 2024

USDA FNS is seeking input from CACFP and SFSP operators on the documentation requirement for operators serving primarily American Indian or Alaska Native children to show their eligibility for the menu planning option allowing them to serve vegetables to meet the grains requirement.

Collection of Race and Ethnicity Data Q&A #2

August 26, 2024

FNS issued this memorandum to provide further clarification on earlier published guidance documents regarding the collection of race and ethnicity data. In addition, this guidance includes examples of challenges Program operators may encounter and best practices that may be used to collect race and ethnicity data for the CACFP and SFSP.

2024-2025 CACFP Reimbursement Rates

July 10, 2024

The USDA has released the Reimbursement Rates for 2024-2025. Rates are effective from July 1, 2024, through June 30, 2025.

Geographic Preference Option Q&A

June 26, 2024

USDA released a memorandum that provides updated guidance on the geographic preference option to reflect changes made by the final rule.

State Agency Financial Review Requirements

May 28, 2024

Child Nutrition Program Integrity Final Rule codified the requirement for an annual reconciliation of bank account activity and accounting of reported actual expenditures with Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) payments. This memorandum provides a summary of each provision and instructions for how to complete the annual verification of bank account activity and actual expenditures.