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Samantha Marshall

Jul 6, 20211 min read

CDSS Contact Information for CACFP

Last week the transition we've all been talking about in California - CACFP from CDE to CDSS - happened! The new contact list has been...

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Join the Movement: Be a part of the CACFP Kid Ambassador Campaign

Samantha Marshall

Jul 6, 20213 min read

Join the Movement: Be a part of the CACFP Kid Ambassador Campaign

Join the National CACFP Forum and the CACFP Roundtable for the CACFP Kid Ambassador Campaign. Together, we can lift up the voice of...

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California's CACFP moves to CDSS in 1 week! Roundtable is here to support.

Elyse Homel Vitale

Jun 25, 20211 min read

California's CACFP moves to CDSS in 1 week! Roundtable is here to support.

Discover how the Roundtable is supporting you through the CACFP-CDSS transition

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CA - Sponsors of Family Child Care Homes: Serious Deficiency process letters new contact

Samantha Marshall

Jun 23, 20212 min read

CA - Sponsors of Family Child Care Homes: Serious Deficiency process letters new contact

Yesterday, the California Department of Education (CDE) sent out an email sharing the new contact information for Serious Deficiency (SD)...

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CDE Provides Q&A Regarding the CACFP Emergency Operating Costs Reimbursement (ECR)

Samantha Marshall

Jun 18, 20215 min read

CDE Provides Q&A Regarding the CACFP Emergency Operating Costs Reimbursement (ECR)

In follow-up to the email titled Emergency Operating Costs Reimbursement (ECR) Programs sent June 7, 2021, the California Department of...

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Say it Louder: 📢 CACFP & Child Care Matter!

Elyse Homel Vitale

Jun 18, 20212 min read

Say it Louder: 📢 CACFP & Child Care Matter!

Final budget negotiations happening now! Yell it from the rooftops: CACFP & child care matter!!

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CDE Releases Guidance Specifically for Meal Pattern Waiver for SY 2021-2022

Samantha Marshall

Jun 15, 20213 min read

CDE Releases Guidance Specifically for Meal Pattern Waiver for SY 2021-2022

In April USDA released a set of nationwide waivers due to the COVID-19 pandemic. CDE has released their guidance on applying for the...

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CDE Releases School Year 2021-2022 Initial Waiver Elections

Samantha Marshall

Jun 15, 20216 min read

CDE Releases School Year 2021-2022 Initial Waiver Elections

Copied below is the information and link in order to opt into the nationwide waivers issued by USDA in April. We are pulling up and out...

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TK in CA: Allow ALL Child Care Providers to Teach - Tell Your Legislator

Samantha Marshall

Jun 11, 20212 min read

TK in CA: Allow ALL Child Care Providers to Teach - Tell Your Legislator

When Governor Newsome proposed to expand the current transitional kindergarten to children as young as 48 months old, the proposal was...

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Make a Call Today for CACFP & Child Care

Elyse Homel Vitale

Jun 9, 20212 min read

Make a Call Today for CACFP & Child Care

CA legislature has finalized a budget, now negotiations turn to the Governor. Make a call today to say CACFP and child care matter!

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The "A" in CACFP - A Virtual Town Hall Recording

Samantha Marshall

Jun 4, 20211 min read

The "A" in CACFP - A Virtual Town Hall Recording

Yesterday, we had a dynamic discussion with leaders about the adult meals in the Child and Adult Care Food Program. We heard about lived...

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CACFP Emergency Funds: CDE/NSD Powerpoints from Trainings

Samantha Marshall

Jun 3, 20212 min read

CACFP Emergency Funds: CDE/NSD Powerpoints from Trainings

Revised June 18, 2021 During the last week of May, the California Department of Education (CDE) Nutrition Services Division (NSD) held a...

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CACFP Emergency Funds: CDE provides further instruction to Sponsors of Centers and Homes

Samantha Marshall

Jun 2, 20214 min read

CACFP Emergency Funds: CDE provides further instruction to Sponsors of Centers and Homes

Yesterday, June 1, 2021, the California Department of Education, Nutrition Services Division (CDE/NSD) sent out further instructions to...

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CDE Hosting Emergency Funds Calculation Trainings 5/24 and 5/26

Samantha Marshall

May 21, 20211 min read

CDE Hosting Emergency Funds Calculation Trainings 5/24 and 5/26

Updated 5/25/2021: CDE had to take the zoom links down from their website. If you are interested in participating in the CACFP Emergency...

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CDE to host webinar about new suite of USDA waivers

Samantha Marshall

Apr 22, 20211 min read

CDE to host webinar about new suite of USDA waivers

On April 20th, USDA announced a new suite of waivers for child nutrition programs, including CACFP. The California Department of...

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CDE to CDSS Transition Stakeholder Call on April 14th

Samantha Marshall

Apr 8, 20211 min read

CDE to CDSS Transition Stakeholder Call on April 14th

On April 14th, 2021 from 1:00 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. the California Department of Social Services will be hosting it's fourth quarterly "Child...

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March News from CDE: CACFP Integrity Plan, Cash-in-Lieu of Foods Survey, Emergency Costs & '21 Forum

Samantha Marshall

Apr 6, 20214 min read

March News from CDE: CACFP Integrity Plan, Cash-in-Lieu of Foods Survey, Emergency Costs & '21 Forum

California Department of Education (CDE) has sent out several notifications this month about updates to the website, a survey and new...

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March CACFP Town Hall Q&A with USDA and CDE

Samantha Marshall

Mar 31, 20213 min read

March CACFP Town Hall Q&A with USDA and CDE

Quite a few questions were answered by policy experts at USDA and CDE at our Town Hall last week. Many of these are questions we hear...

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See what USDA, CDE, FRAC, Boys & Girls Club and OAK had to say at our 6th Town Hall

Samantha Marshall

Mar 26, 20212 min read

See what USDA, CDE, FRAC, Boys & Girls Club and OAK had to say at our 6th Town Hall

Yesterday, was a big day for CACFP, as the president of the National CACFP Forum, testified in front of the Senate Agriculture Committee...

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Sample Comments for CDSS Draft Transition Plan Survey

Elyse Homel Vitale

Mar 12, 20213 min read

Sample Comments for CDSS Draft Transition Plan Survey

CDSS is seeking comments from the field about the draft transition plan by March 16 - we've drafted sample comments to make it easy for you.

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