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FY2024 Annual Renewal and Claim Reminder
Thank you for your patience and hard work throughout our annual renewal and application process.
If you have been approved for the program year but have not yet submitted your October 2023 claim, please note that your October claim must be entered in CNP web by January 2nd. While December 30th is the 60 day deadline, it is extended because it falls on a holiday weekend.
Responsible program staff who are new to the program or who need a refresher on to how to submit claims in CNP Web can download and review the attached file.
Food Safety Alert: Salmonella Infections Linked to Cantaloupes
A CDC food safety alert regarding an outbreak of Salmonella infections linked to cantaloupes has been updated. Seven children attended childcare centers before they got sick. Children under 5 can get very sick from Salmonella.
For additional information on what childcare centers should do, key points, recalled products, what everyone should do, and Salmonella symptoms, review the updated CDC guidance.
If you have any questions, please contact the Health Department.
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Q & A
May a student take home leftovers of their Shelf Stable Meal served during an At-Risk afterschool Program?
Yes -- however, it must only be one vegetable, fruit, or grain item. FNS encourages at-risk afterschool institutions to use this flexibility to take these foods offsite to increase children’s consumption of vegetables and fruit, and help reduce potential food waste in the CACFP. It is important to note, though, that at-risk afterschool institutions must have the capacity to monitor the site when food items are being taken off-site to prevent any food safety or integrity issues from arising.
Can soy milk be creditable if served to 1-2 year old children without a medical statement?
Creditable soy milk can be offered to these children without a medical statement. According to the USDA Policy Memo, CACFP 08-2017, Question #2 (see below), soy milk/beverage may be served to participants of any age; FNS verified that this includes children in the 1-2 year old age group.
From USDA Policy Memo, CACFP 08-2017, Section II. Milk:
2. Is “Original” soy milk considered flavored soy milk?
Original soy milk is considered unflavored soy milk. Under the updated meal patterns, children 1 through 5 years old may only be served unflavored milk and unflavored non-dairy beverages. Because original soy milk is considered unflavored, it may be served to participants of any age that are unable to consume fluid milk due to a special dietary need, as long as it is nutritionally equivalent to cow’s milk per the nutrition standards outlined in 7 CFR 226.20(g)(3).
According to CACFP 17-2016, in order for a non-dairy beverage to meet the nutrient requirements for milk substitutes, they must be fortified and some fat is needed to help mask the flavor of the nutrient packet added. Therefore, setting a fat standard for non-dairy beverages would severely restrict the number of available non-dairy beverage options that are nutritionally equivalent to cow’s milk. This would consequently limit centers’ and day care homes’ ability to meet the special dietary needs of children or adults requesting a substitute.
Per CACFP 08-2017, non-disabled children 1 through 5 years old who cannot consume fluid milk due to medical or special dietary needs may only be served unflavored milk and unflavored non-dairy beverages as long as it is nutritionally equivalent to cow’s milk per the nutrition standards outlined in 7 CFR 226.20(g)(3) when requested in writing by the child's parent or guardian. If an institution or facility chooses to offer one or more non-dairy beverages for non-disability reasons, fat is not one of the nutrients listed in regulation at 7 CFR 226.20(g)(3) and therefore does not need to be considered when choosing a non-dairy beverage for a non-disabled child.
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