CACFP Memos and Updates for 6/29/2017: New Meal Pattern Training; FY 2018 Application Renewal; Additional Webinars; CACFP Manual; Modifications to Accommodate Disabilities; Summer Recipes; State Auditors

Bureau Notes for 6/29/2017

Bureau updates will be posted here.

New Meal Pattern Training

A webinar to provide training on the new CACFP meal pattern will take place on July 18 from noon to 3:00 p.m. Click here to join (webinar ID 363 897 329 / telephone +1 646 558 8656 +1 408 638 0968); no registration is required. A certificate of completion will be emailed following the webinar. The webinar will be recorded and posted on the Department of Education website following the webinar. You may request a certificate for watching the recorded webinar by contacting Janelle.Loney@iowa.gov.

 

FY 2018 CACFP Application Renewal

IowaCNP will open July 5 for organizations to begin completing renewal of the fiscal year (FY) 2018 CACFP application. The renewal deadline is August 18,2017. A separate email will be sent with detailed instructions including a link to a webinar to be offered on Tuesday, July 11 from noon to 3:00 p.m. 

 

Additional Webinars

How to Purchase Local Foods for your Early Child Care Setting - Farm to Early Care Webinar Series, Institute for Agriculture and Trade Policy - July 18, 10:00 am.  Click here to register and access additional recorded webinars. 

Save the dates - more information to come:
CACFP in At-Risk Programs - Tuesday, August 15, 1-3 pm

CACFP in Adult Care - Tuesday, August 22, 1-3 pm

 

CACFP Administrative Manual 

Printing of the manual was delayed.  The manual will be printed in July and we anticipate mailing to all CACFP organizations in late July or early August. 

 

Memo: Modifications to Accommodate Disabilities in the CACFP and SFSP

CACFP 14-2017
Issued: June 22, 2017
This memo outlines the requirements to provide reasonable meal modifications to accommodate participants with disabilities. Organizations are encouraged to focus less on whether or not a participant has a disability, but on how can everyone work collaboratively to ensure an equal opportunity to participate in the Program. Organizations may choose to accommodate requests related to a disability that are are not supported by a medical statement if the required modifications can be accomplished within the meal pattern. These meals are reimbursable.  Organizations are encouraged to develop procedures to request diet modifications, track meal modifications, provide a written decision, and train staff. Organizations that employ 15 or more individuals must designate at least one person to coordinate compliance with disability requirements and establish grievance procedures to resolve complaints.

USDA guidance memos are posted on the USDA policy website.

 

New CACFP Recipes Using Summer Produce

These USDA recipes are chef-developed and kid approved.  The recipes are planned for or 6 (family), 25, or 50 and credited for the new meal pattern.  Click here  for the new recipes.

 

State Auditors

We have contracted again this year with State auditors to conduct additional reviews at selected CACFP organizations (mostly for-profit). If your organization is selected for review, you may be contacted by their office in the next few weeks. The documents they will review are similar to the records Bureau of Nutrition consultants look at on a regular CACFP review. If you are contacted, please coordinate with them to schedule and conduct the audit.

 

If you have questions Robin.Holz@iowa.gov (515)281-3484.

 

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Robin Holz, MS, RDN
CACFP Lead Consultant, Centers
Bureau of Nutrition and Health Services
400 E 14th St
Des Moines 50319
Phone: 515-281-3484
Fax: 515-242-5988
Iowa Department of Education Website