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Take Action Opportunities for SNAP and Head Start
There has been a lot of news and movement since the new administration and Congress has begun their work. The Presidential Administration...

Samantha Marshall
Feb 203 min read
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[Take Action] It's time to comment on the Serious Deficiency proposed rule and you can use CACFP Roundtable's response for guidance
May 21st is the day comments are due for the Serious Deficiency Process in CACFP and SFSP proposed rule! We've been publishing a lot of...

Samantha Marshall
May 17, 20244 min read
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[SD Proposed Rule Discussion Prompt #2] Is it a Middle Step? Triggering determination would be a serious management problem with path to full correction
We're doing a few blog posts to help you provide your public comment on the proposed rule, Serious Deficiency in the Child and Adult Care...

Samantha Marshall
May 2, 20242 min read
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Am I going to get in trouble? Perspectives of serious deficiency in the CACFP heard in the Deliberative Forum + proposed rule information
Last month the CACFP community came together to discuss how serious deficiency works in their current CACFP world and how elements of the...

Samantha Marshall
Apr 23, 20243 min read
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Thoughts about Serious Deficiency in CACFP? Join us on March 27th for an important conversation to guide public comment to USDA
Deliberative Forum #2: Serious Deficiency in the CACFP Date: March 27, 2024 (member meeting open to all) Time: 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m....
Samantha Marshall
Mar 14, 20241 min read
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USDA Publishes Proposed Rule: Serious Deficiency Process in the CACFP and Summer Food Service Program
Today, USDA FNS published the proposed rule"Serious Deficiency Process in the Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) and Summer Food...
Samantha Marshall
Feb 21, 20242 min read
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Sign-on to show your support for a remote monitoring waiver for CACFP in California
CACFP Roundtable has written a letter to urge the Governor and state leaders for the state agency to write and submit to USDA FNS the...
Samantha Marshall
Feb 6, 20241 min read
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A THIRD bill was introduced in Congress to strengthen CACFP! This time it's in the Senate
A NEW bill has been introduced in the U.S. Senate called the Child Care Nutrition Enhancement Act. It has the same name and is very...
Samantha Marshall
Nov 15, 20233 min read
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Introduced in Congress Today! Bipartisan CACFP legislation that adds an extra meal and more
Today, Representative Bonamici (D-OR) and Representative Molinaro (R-NY) introduced the Early Childhood Nutrition Improvement Act. This...
Samantha Marshall
Oct 26, 20232 min read
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Introduced to Congress Today! CACFP legislation that eliminates tiering & adds an extra 10¢
Today, Representatives Landsman and Bonamici introduced legislation that speaks to the Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) and only...
Samantha Marshall
Sep 19, 20232 min read
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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...
Samantha Marshall
Jun 30, 20231 min read
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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...
Samantha Marshall
May 18, 20231 min read
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Parents talk about how family child care providers should be paid 100% for the meals served
Last week the Nourish CA and CACFP Roundtable hosted a virtual discussion about Food in Early Care - WIC and CACFP. We had the...
Samantha Marshall
May 17, 20231 min read
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CACFP Roundtable's comment letter re: USDA proposed rule for alignment with dietary guidelines
As you probably already know, USDA published the proposed rule FNS-2022-0043 – “Child Nutrition Programs: Revisions to Meal Patterns...
Samantha Marshall
May 8, 20232 min read
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Support Healthy Meals in Family Child Care as AB 679 (Wicks) Heads to Assembly Appropriations
Cross post from Nourish California 4/28/2023 We are pleased to share that AB 679 (Wicks) "Food with Care", passed out of the Assembly...
Samantha Marshall
May 1, 20233 min read
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Tomorrow (4/27) We need your help to stop racist state policy against family child care providers
*cross-post Nourish CA We need your help to stop the racist state policy that discriminates against family child care home providers. ...
Samantha Marshall
Apr 26, 20232 min read
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USDA Proposed Rule: Action link to comment for family child care providers
Updated 3/29/2023 In February 2023, the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) issued a big proposal to revise school meals and CACFP Meal...
Samantha Marshall
Mar 28, 20234 min read
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Food w/Care: CA Assembly Human Services Policy Cmte. Hearing Social Media Toolkit for 3/28
Overview: On March 28, 2023, after 1:30 pm Food with Care (AB 679) will be discussed in the Assembly Human Services Committee. Food with...
Samantha Marshall
Mar 27, 20232 min read
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Bill and budget ask to equalize family child care California state meal reimbursements
CACFP Roundtable is co-sponsors with Nourish California to eliminate the California state meal reimbursement rate gap. Currently, family...
Samantha Marshall
Mar 17, 20233 min read
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CACFP Roundtable is proud to stand with over 900 organizations urging Congress to strengthen CACFP
In November, you may remember, the CACFP Roundtable and many members of our CACFP Roundtable community signed a letter urging...
Samantha Marshall
Dec 12, 20222 min read
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