CACFP Regulations and Guidance
Grain Requirement in the CACFP; Q&A
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.
Read MoreDonated Food Storage, Distribution, and Product Dating
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.
Read MoreAudit Fund Allocation FY 2018 CACFP
Clarifications: Funding Levels for FY 2018 Child and Adult Care Food Program Audit Fund Allocation.
Read MoreDocumenting Meals in CACFP
Documentation day care centers and homes must provide to demonstrate that they are meeting the meal pattern requirements.
Read MoreGrain-Based Desserts in the CACFP
Grain-based desserts are disallowed in the new CACFP meal patterns. Animal crackers and graham crackers still allowed.
Read MoreAccomodating Disabilities in the CACFP and SFSP
This is a summary of the Policy Memorandum on Modifications to Accommodate Disabilities in the CACFP and SFSP.
Read MoreTaking Food Components Offsite in At-Risk
An update on taking food components offsite from the At-Risk Afterschool progam.
Read MoreVegetable and Fruit Requirements
The updated meal pattern requirements regarding fruits and vegetables are outlined here.
Read MoreQ&A on Updated Meal Pattern Requirements
A summary of changes to the meal pattern with an emphasis on changes to the infant meal pattern.
Read MoreOffer Versus Serve and Family Style Meals
Revised meal patterns have extended Offer Versus Serve into the adult day care and At-Risk Afterschool settings of the CACFP.
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