April 14-18, 2025
Dallas, Texas
CACFP · Afterschool Meals · Summer Food
Postconference Academy
These sessions are two-hour deep dives in a classroom setting. Pre-registration is required.
There will be two time slots for postconference academies on Friday, April 18.
Standard Registration
- $49
Late Registration
- $69
Onsite Registration
- $129
Friday, April 18
8:00 am - 10:00 am
Annual CACFP Training FY25
Looking for comprehensive CACFP training for new or seasoned CACFP operators working in child care centers, family homes, or adult day care centers? Review annual training topics including meal patterns, meal counts, claims submission, review procedures, recordkeeping requirements, monitoring requirements, reimbursement system, Civil Rights, important updates in the CACFP, as well as medical statements and food allergies. ~CEU Specialty 2
- Learn how to maintain compliance in the CACFP.
- Explore useful tools and resources to help you operate the CACFP.
- Assess medical statements and what you need to have on file.
Instructed by: Isabel Ramos-Lebron, LDN, MS, RDN, National CACFP Sponsors Association
CORE Training: Financial Viability
Get an overview of the CACFP Performance Standards and focus on the requirements specific to financial viability. Discover various ways to demonstrate and evaluate financial viability as well as identify the appropriate records to maintain. ~ CEU Specialty 5
- Become familiar with 7 CFR 226.6 (b) (2) (vii) and the performance standards.
- Learn the expanded definition of financial viability and what financial viability is not.
- Review how financial viability is demonstrated and best practices.
Instructed by: Cherese Myree, CFE, CPA, PC, MH Miles Company
Food Safety in Child Care*
Take a deep dive into the proper safety protocols that allow for peace of mind in your kitchen. Prepare yourself with the skills to become a protective force by exploring the four key concepts of the USDA Fight BAC program: Clean, Separate, Cook, Chill. Developed specifically for childcare providers in the CACFP environment, it provides four hours of face-to-face food safety training. ~CEU Specialty 2
- Learn proper personal hygiene practices to follow in child care settings.
- Describe ways food can be contaminated and get methods for prevention.
- Discover methods for cooking, reheating, and chilling food to minimize risks.
Instructed by: Institute of Child Nutrition
*This is one four-hour training that will take place over the course of both postconference sessions.
Friday, April 18
10:30 am - 12:30 pm
Grant Writing 101
New to grant writing or need a refresher? Learn how to read and respond to a Request for Proposal when applying for a grant. Get tips on how to write a statement of need, outline measurable objectives and evaluation measures, and put together budget justifications. ~ CEU Specialty 5
- Learn the grant process step by step.
- Identify grant writing obstacles and how to overcome them.
- Understand the three most important requirements when applying.
Instructed by: Alexia Thex, MEd, National CACFP Sponsors Association
CACFP Recipe Development for Centers
Learn how to adapt recipes to meet the nutritional standards of the CACFP. Go through the process of finding, evaluating, and modifying recipes to provide meals to large groups at child care centers. This includes step-by-step instructions on increasing the number of servings in a recipe and the opportunity to practice adapting a recipe. ~ CEU Specialty 1
- Understand how to modify and adapt CACFP creditable recipes.
- Discover key tips on standardizing recipes.
- Demonstrate hands-on skills in recipe adaptation.
Instructed by: Isabel Ramos-Lebron, LDN, MS, RDN, National CACFP Sponsors Association
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