Policy

This is a summary of the new meal pattern requirements regarding fruits and vegetables for infants as well as children and adults within the CACFP.

The Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) released a new memo to clarify the procedure and purpose in conducting five-day reconciliations in the Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) during monitoring visits.

Children in At-Risk Afterschool may benefit from being allowed to take one vegetable, fruit, or grain item offsite to eat at some other time.

An update on crediting tofu and soy products.

An update on water requirements within the meal pattern.

This rule makes providing potable water easier in child care centers and homes and outlines the financial steps to secure safe drinking water in all facilities.

Guidelines for the new requirements for fluid milk and fluid milk substitutions.

Suggestions for best practices and resources for implementation.

Early Implementation of the updated CACFP Meal Pattern Requirements will allow opperators to ask questions and better plan for success.