Samantha Marshall
Jun 30, 20231 min read
Today Marks the End of Increased CACFP Reimbursements as the Keep Kids Fed Act Expires
In June 2022, Congress took bold and quick action to pass the Keep Kids Fed Act. Congress passed this bipartisan legislation to respond...
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Samantha Marshall
May 18, 20231 min read
CACFP Virtual Monitoring: Different Needs = Needed Flexibility
In March we had our very first deliberative forum about remote/virtual monitoring. Aside from having an awesome time talking together and...
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Samantha Marshall
Apr 3, 20232 min read
Recording & Resources: Pandemic Era Flexibilities & Funding are Ending for CACFP
Last week Chad Montgomery Davis with USDA Western Region Office and Jessie Rosales with CDSS CACFP Branch joined the Roundtable and the...
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Samantha Marshall
Mar 30, 20232 min read
Changes coming this summer for CACFP family child care providers: tools to help communicate
There were a number of flexibilities that Congress and USDA put in place to help you serve meals through CACFP in a safe manner during...
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Samantha Marshall
Feb 17, 20231 min read
USDA Memos address the end of the public health emergency for CACFP
On February 15, 2023, USDA published two memos 1) regarding the end of offiste monitoring and 2) regarding emergency shelter...
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Elyse Homel Vitale
Jun 22, 20222 min read
Urgent Action Needed from CACFP Community: Good News from the Hill
CACFP Roundtable commends Congress on their bipartisan effort to ensure children continue to be fed in schools and child care
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Karen Madamba
Jun 16, 20226 min read
Heart of Food with Care: Laura Diaz
For the second post in the blog series "Heart of Food with Care," we introduce Laura Diaz, a family child care provider.
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Karen Madamba
Jun 6, 20226 min read
Heart of Food with Care: Rhanda Ferro Jackson
The Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) must do more to meet the needs of child care providers and the children in their care.
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Samantha Marshall
May 18, 20222 min read
Infant Formula Shortage and Recall Resources
Updated 6/10/2022 Below find a compilation of some helpful resources regarding the infant formula shortage emergency. New: CDPH updated...
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Elyse Homel Vitale
Mar 30, 20223 min read
Food with Care Public Hearing
It's time to show your support again! On Wednesday (March 30), the California Senate Education Committee will take up SB 1481, Food with...
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Samantha Marshall
Mar 9, 20221 min read
Tell Congress to Extend the Waivers
In order for USDA to continue to provide flexibilities to CACFP and other child nutrition programs, Congress needs to extend their...
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