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Support for Equitable State Meal Reimbursement for Family Child Care Home Providers in CA

Samantha Marshall

Apr 14, 20231 min read

Support for Equitable State Meal Reimbursement for Family Child Care Home Providers in CA

Cross-post from Nourish CA 4/13/23 We need your help to stop the racist state policy that discriminates against family child care home...

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Food w/Care: CA Assembly Human Services Policy Cmte. Hearing Social Media Toolkit for 3/28

Samantha Marshall

Mar 27, 20232 min read

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...

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Bill and budget ask to equalize family child care California state meal reimbursements

Samantha Marshall

Mar 17, 20233 min read

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...

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New USDA FNS proposed rule impacts CACFP in a few ways and USDA Webinar Recording

Samantha Marshall

Feb 27, 20233 min read

New USDA FNS proposed rule impacts CACFP in a few ways and USDA Webinar Recording

Updated: 3/7/23 with link to recording of webinar Earlier this month USDA FNS published a proposed rule generally focused on "school...

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State Exam for Child Nutrition Jobs Now Open

Elyse Homel Vitale

Jan 20, 20232 min read

State Exam for Child Nutrition Jobs Now Open

California Department of Education has opened state hiring examinations for the following classifications: CNC, CNS I, CNS II

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Updates from the California Department of Social Services (CDSS)

Samantha Marshall

Sep 29, 20222 min read

Updates from the California Department of Social Services (CDSS)

The updates below were shared by CDSS at the CACFP Roundtable at the September 22, 2022, Monthly Member Meeting. Permanent Single...

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Free Professional Headshots at the Annual CACFP Conference - Join Us!

Samantha Marshall

Aug 30, 20221 min read

Free Professional Headshots at the Annual CACFP Conference - Join Us!

Professional Headshot Booth at the Annual CACFP Conference

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California State Meal Reimbursement Rates for 2022-2023

Samantha Marshall

Aug 23, 20221 min read

California State Meal Reimbursement Rates for 2022-2023

The California Department of Social Services (CDSS) has updated the CACFP Reimbursement Rates webpage to reflect the federal...

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Food with Care (SB 1481) held in appropriations

Samantha Marshall

Aug 11, 20221 min read

Food with Care (SB 1481) held in appropriations

Cross-posted: Jared Call, Nourish SB 1481 (Becker): Food with Care failed to pass out of the Assembly Appropriations Committee. Nourish...

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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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USDA: Extend Area Eligibility Waiver for CACFP

Elyse Homel Vitale

Jun 9, 20221 min read

USDA: Extend Area Eligibility Waiver for CACFP

Now is not the time to strip away funding and resources from child care providers, afterschool programs, and the children and families they

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This Might Be Our Last Chance! Support for Food with Care

Elyse Homel Vitale

Jun 6, 20223 min read

This Might Be Our Last Chance! Support for Food with Care

We've been told decisions about the final state budget are happening RIGHT now and if Food with Care is to get funded this year, we need you

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Heart of Food with Care: Rhanda Ferro Jackson

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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Your Stories: The Heart of Food with Care

Karen Madamba

Apr 27, 20223 min read

Your Stories: The Heart of Food with Care

Your experiences are the most powerful support that can push Food with Care through the legislature. Lead the charge. Have your voice heard.

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Food with Care (SB 1481) Jumps another Hurdle - More Success!

Elyse Homel Vitale

Apr 25, 20222 min read

Food with Care (SB 1481) Jumps another Hurdle - More Success!

Last week, Food with Care (SB 1481) was heard by the Senate Human Services Committee. Senator Becker, Kameron Mims-Jones with Nourish CA, an

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Show Your Support for Food with Care Today as we head into our next hearing!

Samantha Marshall

Apr 12, 20224 min read

Show Your Support for Food with Care Today as we head into our next hearing!

We’ve been sending you a lot of opportunities to support Food with Care, Senate Bill (SB) 1481. This is the California bill that would...

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Food with Care (SB 1481) Passes Senate Ed Committee with Bipartisan Support!

Samantha Marshall

Mar 31, 20222 min read

Food with Care (SB 1481) Passes Senate Ed Committee with Bipartisan Support!

Passed with Bipartisan Support! Yesterday, Food with Care (SB 1481) was heard by the Senate Education Committee. Senator Becker explained...

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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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Action Alert:Submit a letter to support free meals for kids in child care and fair pay for providers

Samantha Marshall

Mar 16, 20221 min read

Action Alert:Submit a letter to support free meals for kids in child care and fair pay for providers

SB 1481 (Becker) is headed to its first hearing in the Senate Education Committee. This urgent bill will provide free daily meals to...

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