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Family Style Meal Service with Children in the CACFPÂ
USDA Team Nutrition recently announced their new Family Style Meal Service with Children in the Child and Adult Care Food Program resources. This new suite of resources includes training materials, social media graphics, classroom posters, and original photos.
Read MoreState Agency Review RequirementsÂ
USDA released a memo that provides additional information regarding the provisions related to the frequency and number of reviews for State Agencies monitoring the CACFP.
Read MoreProposed Rule: Serious Deficiency Process in the CACFP & SFSP
USDA released a proposed rule for updating the Serious Deficiency process in the CACFP and SFSP. The rule proposes updates that would redefines serious deficiency, allows for full correction and removal of serious deficiencies, and extends the process to CACFP unaffiliated centers and SFSP sponsors.
Read MoreNon-Congregate Meal Service in Rural Areas Questions and AnswersÂ
USDA released guidance updating their Question and Answer document for rural non-congregate summer meals. Read the updated guidance.
Read MoreState agency Monitoring in the SFSP
USDA released guidance to clarify the new criteria States must consider when determining with SFSP sites require pre-approval visits. Read the guidance.
Read MoreSummer Meals: Meeting Families Where They AreÂ
Summer is a time of great uncertainty for many children who experience food insecurity. During the school year more than 30 million children receive breakfast and/or lunch at school, but during summer break children lose access to these daily meals. This is where the Summer Food Service Program (SFSP) and Summer Electronic Benefit Transfers (EBT) come into play.
Read MoreFY 2024 Reallocation of SAE Funds in Child Nutrition Programs
USDA released a memo providing information state agencies need to conduct the FY 2024 reallocation of State Administrative Expense (SAE) funds in the child nutrition programs (CNPs).
Read MoreSummer EBT Benefit Levels
FNS published a memo that outlines 2024 Summer EBT benefit levels for all states and Indian Tribal Organizations (ITOs) operating the program, including the District of Columbia and U.S. Territories.
Read MoreUpdated Instructions for the SAE Recovery Process and SAE Financial Status Report
USDA released CACFP guidance for state agencies on changes to SAE funds and how they are tracked and reported.
Read MoreRural Non-Congregate in the SFSP: Management and Administration Plan and State Administrative Funds
USDA released guidance for state agencies that outlines changes required to their SFSP management and administration plans (MAPs).
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