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CACFP operators need an additional meal and Sponsors of homes are experiencing challenges: Two research briefs

Samantha Marshall

Dec 53 min read

CACFP operators need an additional meal and Sponsors of homes are experiencing challenges: Two research briefs

CACFP Roundtable has been working with the Nutrition Policy Institute out of the University of California Agriculture and Natural...

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Virtual/Remote Monitoring Waiver for Sponsors of Homes Approval and Guidance in CA

Samantha Marshall

Nov 51 min read

Virtual/Remote Monitoring Waiver for Sponsors of Homes Approval and Guidance in CA

Good news for sponsors of family child care homes in California! On October 28th, CDSS CACFP Branch published guidance for Onsite...

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New Study: CACFP Family Child Care Home Providers' Perceptions of Impacts of Increased Meal & Snack Reimbursement during Pandemic

Samantha Marshall

Oct 41 min read

New Study: CACFP Family Child Care Home Providers' Perceptions of Impacts of Increased Meal & Snack Reimbursement during Pandemic

CACFP Roundtable loves research about CACFP. It serves as a pillar for advocacy, something for us to not conjecture or say we heard...

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Upcoming Webinar: Active Play with Mixed Age Groups

Samantha Marshall

Aug 191 min read

Upcoming Webinar: Active Play with Mixed Age Groups

Do you work with mixed-age groups or support those who do? This webinar is for you ! Nemours: Healthy Kids, Healthy Futures, is joining...

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Upcoming Events and Learning Opportunites for Family Child Care Providers in CACFP

Samantha Marshall

Aug 72 min read

Upcoming Events and Learning Opportunites for Family Child Care Providers in CACFP

There's so much to share for family child care providers at the moment, we thought we'd put it all in one place! These opportunities...

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New research brief explores perspectives on the Child and Adult Care Food Program’s serious deficiency process

Samantha Marshall

Jul 31 min read

New research brief explores perspectives on the Child and Adult Care Food Program’s serious deficiency process

New research brief explores perspectives on the Child and Adult Care Food Program’s serious deficiency process The federal Child and...

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USDA publishes two new studies focused on CACFP and child care participation

Samantha Marshall

Jul 12 min read

USDA publishes two new studies focused on CACFP and child care participation

In June 2024, USDA published two studies. CACFP Family Day Care Home Participation Study CACFP Participation Among U.S. Child Care...

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Save the Date! 2024 Family Child Care Nutrition, Health, and Wellness Summit

Samantha Marshall

May 212 min read

Save the Date! 2024 Family Child Care Nutrition, Health, and Wellness Summit

This year, back by popular demand, is the Family Child Care Nutrition, Health, and Wellness Summit! Our inaugural event last year was a...

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Action Alert: 4/25 Food with Care is being heard by the CA Senate Budget Subcommittee 3 - provide your public comment

Samantha Marshall

Apr 242 min read

Action Alert: 4/25 Food with Care is being heard by the CA Senate Budget Subcommittee 3 - provide your public comment

Senate Budget Sub-Committee #3 Health & Human Services Public Comment Template When: Thursday, April 25 @ 9:30am or upon adjournment of...

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Child care/ECE dashboards and CACFP maps

Samantha Marshall

Jan 292 min read

Child care/ECE dashboards and CACFP maps

As we all know the Child and Adult Care Food Program doesn't exist in a vacuum. Demographics, challenges, as well as investments, within...

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Maryam Cheraghi

Dec 4, 20236 min read

Heart of Food with Care: Miren Algorri

Written by Maryam Cheraghi Maryam served as a legislative intern at CACFP Roundtable in 2023 and studied Psychology and Applied...

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Research Brief: FCC Providers need more funding to provide healthy meals in CACFP

Samantha Marshall

Oct 5, 20232 min read

Research Brief: FCC Providers need more funding to provide healthy meals in CACFP

Our community knows how impactful CACFP meals are for children in care settings. They are healthy and many times are the only meals the...

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Today Marks the End of Increased CACFP Reimbursements as the Keep Kids Fed Act Expires

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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Culturally Inclusive Teaching in the Garden, a webinar series by KidsGardening

Samantha Marshall

Apr 24, 20232 min read

Culturally Inclusive Teaching in the Garden, a webinar series by KidsGardening

Kids Gardening has been hosting a series of webinars focused on culturally inclusive teaching in the garden. This month (tomorrow!) it is...

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Changes coming this summer for CACFP family child care providers: tools to help communicate

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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USDA Proposed Rule: Action link to comment for family child care providers

Samantha Marshall

Mar 28, 20234 min read

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...

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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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Federal Updates for Home-Based Child Care Providers

Samantha Marshall

Aug 10, 20222 min read

Federal Updates for Home-Based Child Care Providers

The Food Research and Action Center (FRAC) and Home Grown have teamed up to provide updates on the latest federal developments for child...

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For-profit early educators could be eligible for loan forgiveness, DoE has a call for comment

Samantha Marshall

Aug 8, 20221 min read

For-profit early educators could be eligible for loan forgiveness, DoE has a call for comment

The Department of Education (at the federal level) has released a call for public comment regarding the Public Service Loan Forgiveness...

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CACFP Rates: July 1, 2022, through June 30, 2023

Samantha Marshall

Jul 22, 20221 min read

CACFP Rates: July 1, 2022, through June 30, 2023

Updated 7/25/2022 with Federal Register Link USDA has announced the payment rates for meals and snacks which are in effect from July 1,...

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