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Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP)
2024 - 07
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Alaska Department of Education and Early Development
Division of Finance and Support Services
Child Nutrition Programs
P.O. Box 110500
Juneau, AK 99811 |
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USDA Policy, Information, and Implementation Memos |
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Sponsoring organizations and institutions are required by regulation to keep Bulletins, Instructions, and USDA Policy Memorandums for reference and to apply immediately the appropriate instruction to agency programs. Call Child Nutrition Programs if you need further clarification.
Final Rule on Meal Patterns Consistent with the 2020-2025 Dietary Guidelines for Americans
This rulemaking finalizes long-term school nutrition requirements based on the goals of the Dietary Guidelines for Americans, 2020-2025, robust stakeholder input, and lessons learned from prior rulemakings. While this takes effect July 1, 2024, the Department is gradually phasing in required changes over time. Program operators are not required to make any changes to their menus as a result of this until school year 2025-26 at the earliest.
USDA Policy Memo 06-2024 Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2024: Effect on Child Nutrition Programs
This memorandum provides notice to Child Nutrition Program (CNP) operators regarding Sections 739, 747, 748, 769, and 770 of Division B of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2024 (Public Law 118-42) (the Appropriations Act), enacted on March 9, 2024. This memorandum applies to State agencies administering, and local organizations operating, the Federal CNPs.
USDA Policy Memo 07-2024 Initial Implementation Memorandum: Child Nutrition Programs: Meal Patterns Consistent with the 2020-2025 Dietary Guidelines for Americans
On April 25, 2024, FNS published the final rule, Child Nutrition Programs: Meal Patterns Consistent With the 2020-2025 Dietary Guidelines for Americans (89 FR 31962, April 25, 2024). Attached to this memorandum is an initial implementation chart (Attachment A: Overview of Provisions in Final Rule) that describes current Program requirements, provides an overview of the provisions finalized in the rule, outlines which CNPs are impacted, and provides the implementation date for each provision.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) is still receiving comments on the Proposed Rule entitled "Serious Deficiency Process in the Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) and the Summer Food Service Program (SFSP)” in the Federal Register. These changes aim to improve consistency in the serious deficiency process within and across States and strengthen program integrity.
The proposed rule can be viewed here: Federal Register Notice
Written comments must be received on or before today, May 21, 2024 to be assured of consideration.
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Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to https://www.regulations.gov. Follow the online instructions for submitting comments.
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Mail: Send comments to: Navneet Kaur Sandhu, Program Integrity and Innovation Division, USDA Food and Nutrition Service, 1320 Braddock Place, Alexandria, VA 22314.
USDA will make the written comments publicly available on the internet via https://www.regulations.gov.
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Additional Topics
Required Annual State Agency Training for PY2025 CACFP
Please save the date for our upcoming in-person training for Program Year 2025 this summer. This required training is conducted by the Alaska Department of Education & Early Development (DEED) for CACFP operators in the state. All trainings will be held at the Atwood Conference Center (Robert B. Atwood Building), 550 W 7th Ave, Anchorage, AK.
Because of space limitations, we are allowing program operators only two slots per training. Any additional registrants will be waitlisted and slots will open up on a first-come, first-served basis. We encourage you to register early.
For Centers
Date: 07/11/24, Thursday
Time: 8:30 am - 4:30 pm
Location: ACC Rooms 102 & 104
Register here: https://app.smartsheet.com/b/form/9356c93ddb4f43bc9f3b751cc970c92e
For Sponsoring Organizations of Family Day Care Homes
Date: 07/12/24, Friday
Time: 8:30 am - 4:30 pm
Location: ACC Room 1236
Register here: https://app.smartsheet.com/b/form/8837c68595d3471e81cf70091b09a913
For Head Starts
Date: 08/09/24, Friday
Time: 8:30 am - 4:30 pm
Location: ACC Rooms 102 & 104
Register here: https://app.smartsheet.com/b/form/19c100586277429e9c525bb2fceed016
Please note that a room block at the Four Points by Sheraton Anchorage Downtown has been arranged for attendees of the head start training, since many will be coming from outside of Anchorage. To avail of the room block rate ($389/night), please reserve before July 8, 2024. This room block rate is only available for the head start training dates.
Room Block: https://www.marriott.com/event-reservations/reservation-link.mi?id=1713987234202&key=GRP&app=resvlink
For questions, please reach out to Jennifer Cherian at jennifer.cherian@alaska.gov.
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Changes to Single Audit Threshold Amount
The Office of Management and Budget (OMB) is revising the OMB Guidance for Grants and Agreements, which is now called the OMB Guidance for Federal Financial Assistance. The guidance is being updated to incorporate recent policy priorities related to Federal financial assistance and to reduce agency and recipient burden. The effective date for the final guidance is October 1, 2024.
One of the changes included is that the single audit threshold has increased from $750,000 to $1,000,000. A single audit is required when a non-federal entity expends a $1,000,000 or more in Federal awards during its fiscal year. Because it is based on total grant expenses for one year (not per grant), not every entity that needs to perform a single audit needs one every year.
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Webinars
Food Allergies: Ask Me Anything!
May is Food Allergy Awareness Month. This webinar features panelists from the Institute of Child Nutrition (ICN) and the Food Allergy Research & Education (FARE) who will address your food allergy questions and concerns. Questions will be submitted to the experts prior to the webinar.
This webinar is on May 22, Wednesday, 11:30 am Alaska.
Family Style Meal Service with Children in the CACFP
A recording of the CACFP Trainers' Circle webinar on Family Style Meal Service is now available. This includes tips for preparing and supporting children, training staff, and meeting CACFP meal pattern requirements to successfully serve meals “family style.” The Nebraska Department of Education also shares how they developed and utilized tools to train child care providers on family style meal service.
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May is Asian American & Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month
This month is a good way to start incorporating more cultural flavors into your meals.
Try this recipe for Japanese rice balls (onigiri) as a snack for kids ages 3-5, courtesy of the National CACFP Sponsors Association (NCA).
If you are looking for more resources to help you celebrate the month, the Alliance for a Healthier Generation have an entire resource collection dedicated to AAPI Heritage Month, including history lessons, cooking tutorials, and mindfulness activities.
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Encouraging Excellent Eating Early
Interested in giving young children a taste for healthy eating right from the start? Kids can react strongly to the foods– healthy or not! They may push them away, refuse to open their mouth, shake their head, or more. Check out these child-feeding tips and advice on how to set a positive tone for balanced, healthy eating!
This handy resource contains words and phrases to use when encouraging children and various tips to make mealtime a success.
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Team Nutrition Resources
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Contact Us
Program Manager
Program Coordinator (USDA Foods, TEFAP, FFVP)
Program Coordinator (School Meals)
Program Coordinator (CACFP)
Grants Administrator
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Program Specialist (SFSP)
Program Coordinator (Farm-to-School)
Education Program Associate II (Special Milk Program)
Education Program Assistant (USDA Foods, TEFAP)
Education Program Assistant (CACFP, SFSP)
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This newsletter contains hyperlinks to information created and maintained by other public and private organizations. These links are provided for the reader’s convenience. DEED does not control or guarantee the accuracy, relevance, timeliness, or completeness of this outside information. Furthermore, the inclusion of links is not intended to reflect their importance, nor is it intended to endorse any views expressed, or products or services offered, on these sites, or the organizations sponsoring the sites.
USDA Nondiscrimination Statement (English)
In accordance with federal civil rights law and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) civil rights regulations and policies, this institution is prohibited from discriminating on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex (including gender identity and sexual orientation), disability, age, or reprisal or retaliation for prior civil rights activity.
Program information may be made available in languages other than English. Persons with disabilities who require alternative means of communication to obtain program information (e.g., Braille, large print, audiotape, American Sign Language), should contact the responsible state or local agency that administers the program or USDA’s TARGET Center at (202) 720-2600 (voice and TTY) or contact USDA through the Federal Relay Service at (800) 877-8339.
To file a program discrimination complaint, a Complainant should complete a Form AD-3027, USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form which can be obtained online at: https://www.usda.gov/sites/default/files/documents/USDA-OASCR%20P-Complaint-Form-0508-0002-508-11-28-17Fax2Mail.pdf, from any USDA office, by calling (866) 632-9992, or by writing a letter addressed to USDA. The letter must contain the complainant’s name, address, telephone number, and a written description of the alleged discriminatory action in sufficient detail to inform the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights (ASCR) about the nature and date of an alleged civil rights violation. The completed AD-3027 form or letter must be submitted to USDA by:
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mail: U.S. Department of Agriculture Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights 1400 Independence Avenue, SW Washington, D.C. 20250-9410; or
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fax: (833) 256-1665 or (202) 690-7442; or
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email: program.intake@usda.gov
This institution is an equal opportunity provider.
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