CACFP Regulations and Guidance

To support successful school reopening, and to promote afterschool and child care, FNS announces a new suite of Child Nutrition Program nationwide waivers and flexibilities.

This memo furthers answer questions regarding CNP oversight, administration and reporting during Covid-19.

CACFP meals served to young adults under the age of 25 in emergency shelters now eligible for reimbursement.

FNS has released Q&As addressing questions regarding the implementation plan template, the payment calculation formula, and other topics.

This new rule proposes targeted changes to allow more flexibilities when choosing milk options.

This updated memorandum provides guidance on crediting coconut (including dried coconut), hominy, corn masa, and masa harina and clarifies how to identify popular products made from corn that can credit towards the grain requirements in the child nutrition programs (CNPs).

An update has been made to allow for new creditable meat options.

Flexibility for crediting vegetables has been expanded to allow providers more creativity when planning meals.

Surimi Seafood in now creditable as a meat/meat alternate to allow for more variety in menu planning.