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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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USDA Publishes New and Extended Waivers for CACFP

Samantha Marshall

Apr 20, 20212 min read

USDA Publishes New and Extended Waivers for CACFP

New waivers from USDA which include Tier 1 for all family child care providers, regardless of location and extends grains ounce equivalents.

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Take Action Today! Sign On In Support of New CACFP Bill

Samantha Marshall

Apr 18, 20212 min read

Take Action Today! Sign On In Support of New CACFP Bill

Endorse Senator Casey's Bill to strengthen and improve access to CACFP.

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Samantha Marshall

Apr 16, 20211 min read

May Nutrition Edition Is Here!

The May Nutrition Edition is here for CACFP Roundtable Members to download and send to your child care providers. Inside the May Edition,...

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Caregiving as Infrastructure...CACFP as Infrastructure?

Samantha Marshall

Apr 15, 20212 min read

Caregiving as Infrastructure...CACFP as Infrastructure?

Pandemic Highlights Need for Child Care Like many other parts of our society, the pandemic has shed light on the child care crisis our...

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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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CDE wants your questions about the CACFP Emergency Relief Funds

Samantha Marshall

Apr 7, 20211 min read

CDE wants your questions about the CACFP Emergency Relief Funds

Fill out the form below and help us tell the California Department of Education what you need to know about the funds.

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5 websites to go for CACFP and National Garden Month

Samantha Marshall

Apr 6, 20211 min read

5 websites to go for CACFP and National Garden Month

It's National Garden Month and that gives our CACFP community a lot of opportunities to learn about new resources to support children...

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Samantha Marshall

Apr 6, 20212 min read

Chef serves 4,000 CACFP meals a month

When you encounter Chef Saul you will most likely find him with a smile on his face as he is dicing, chopping and grilling up the next meal

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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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Grains Ounce Equivalents in CACFP: What are your thoughts?

Samantha Marshall

Apr 6, 20211 min read

Grains Ounce Equivalents in CACFP: What are your thoughts?

The CACFP community is prepping for the implementation of grains ounce equivalents in October. The Roundtable is wondering: Should we...

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Elyse Homel Vitale

Apr 5, 20212 min read

At-Risk Program, Oceanside, CA

To date, this amazing program has provided over 46,000 meals to community youth.

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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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CACFP Takes a Stand Against Hate, Violence, & Racism

Elyse Homel Vitale

Mar 24, 20211 min read

CACFP Takes a Stand Against Hate, Violence, & Racism

The CACFP Roundtable is saddened by and condemn all acts of violence against Asian American and Pacific Islander communities across the coun

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Congress is taking steps to consider how to make CACFP better

Samantha Marshall

Mar 23, 20212 min read

Congress is taking steps to consider how to make CACFP better

CNR Hearing This Week The Child Nutrition Reauthorization (CNR) Act is being fast tracked this spring. On Thursday, this week, there...

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CACFP & COVID-19: We Reflect and Request Lessons Learned

Samantha Marshall

Mar 16, 20213 min read

CACFP & COVID-19: We Reflect and Request Lessons Learned

It's been a year since the world changed dramatically in light of the coronavirus pandemic. The Roundtable, like you and others, has...

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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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Elyse Homel Vitale

Mar 12, 20213 min read

CACFP Needs a Rescue Plan

Despite incredible losses CACFP has been offered very little relief. Opportunities are within reach.

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Child Care and Afterschool Programs to Receive Billions of Dollars in Relief Funds

Samantha Marshall

Mar 10, 20212 min read

Child Care and Afterschool Programs to Receive Billions of Dollars in Relief Funds

Congratulations! President Biden will soon sign the American Rescue Plan after it was approved by the Senate earlier today. In this plan...

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