CACFP "Basics Plus" Training

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CACFP Basics

WHAT: Small group live regional training sessions designed to help you to navigate through CACFP requirements and meal pattern changes; provide hands-on activities; address common scenarios and areas of confusion; and answer questions 

Infant       Child_2        Child    

PRESENTER: Jaclyn Graves, CACFP Consultant for Northwest Iowa (participants from other areas are welcome to attend)

GOALS: Improve communication, understanding of CACFP requirements and compliance to prepare for a State agency review

WHO SHOULD ATTEND: New and experienced staff including cooks, infant room staff, staff responsible for supervising meals, and directors 

TOPICS:

  • Meal Patterns
  • Menu Planning
  • Meal Service Options (Pre-plated and Family Style)
  • Mealtime Supervision Requirements
  • Required CACFP Records
  • Monitoring and Training

AGENDA:

  • Meal Pattern Information - Approximately 1½ hours
    • Infant Meal Pattern 0-11 months
      Infant Menu completion/ Meal Claim - Hands On Scenarios
    • Meal Pattern 1-12, 13-18, Adults
      Mealtime Supervision/Meal Claim - Hands on Scenarios

Staff may leave if CACFP Basics topics do not apply to their job duties.

  • CACFP Basics - 1 ½ hours (Approximate)
    • Food Production Records/Menu Planning
    • Daily, Weekly, Monthly and Annual Recordkeeping and Processes
    • Monitoring and Training

LOCATIONS:

BASICS PLUS TRAINING LOCATIONS

MEALS: Working lunch or supper; bring your own food and beverages

CREDIT: Up to 3 hour certificate for those who attend the entire training

REGISTRATION: Email Jaclyn.Graves@iowa.gov and include the site and the name or names of staff that will be attending from your site.  Don't wait to sign up!

CANCELLATION INFORMATION: If 5 or fewer people sign up for a training site by December 5, it will be canceled. If weather interferes, Jaci will email the registered attendees and reschedule the site training.


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

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