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On October 13, 2022, FNS released CACFP 01-2023, Creditability of Infant Formulas Imported Through the Food and Drug Administration’s 2022 Infant Enforcement Discretion Policy in the Child and Adult Care Food Program.
This guidance is intended to support Child and Adult Care Food Program operators and the families they serve during the ongoing infant formula shortage and provides guidance to State agencies and local program operators on the use of imported infant formulas.
Here is a summary of the memo:
- Infant formulas imported into the U.S. as a result of the 2022 FDA Infant Formula Enforcement Discretion Policy may be served in the CACFP to meet the requirements of a reimbursable meal.
- Mixing instructions on packaging may use the metric system. For additional guidance, visit the Tips for Preparing Imported Infant Formula page.
- Formulas will be imported until January 6, 2023. Imports after January 6, 2023 will be determined on a case by case basis.
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All Sponsors, except for Sponsors of Adult Day Care Centers, are required to post the Building for the Future Flyer. Flyers must be posted in a visible location at all approved CACFP site locations, including administrative offices.
This flyer notifies parents, guardians, and participants that your organization is participating in the CACFP and provides information on who to contact if there are concerns.
The flyer was updated in November 2019 and can be downloaded from the USDA Building for the Future page. Posters are available in English and Spanish. Please note that Sponsors are required to add their contact information to the flyer. Due to this requirement, ODE CNP will not be printing out copies of the flyer.
Family Day Care Home Sponsors are the only Sponsors who can use the Building for the Future pamphlets.
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All Child Nutrition Program Sponsors are required to have an Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) per 2 CFR § 25.300. This is required for all recipients who receive Federal funding.
Previously, Sponsors were required to have a DUNS number, and this has been updated to the UEI. Sponsors who do not have a UEI number can go to SAM.gov. Those who are unsure about how to navigate the webiste can also view the Getting a Unique Entity ID Video.
Not having an UEI may mean that your claims are not able to be paid. Sponsors who do not have a valid UEI will be contacted by ODE CNP staff.
During the 2021-2023 biennium, ODE CNP has the opportunity to provide grants of up to $20,000 per grantee for the start-up and/or expansion of At-Risk Afterschool meal programs, Seamless Summer Option programs and Summer Food Service meal programs.
Approximately $518,000 is available for grants to Sponsors, new applicants and even partnering organizations. This year applications will be reviewed and awarded in set rounds. Important dates for Round 3 are listed below:
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October 31, 2022 - Application open for Round 3 submissions
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November 15, 2022 – Grant and application questions due to ODE
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November 17, 2022 – Grant and application questions answers posted
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November 21, 2022- Application closed for Round 3 submissions*
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December 2022- Applicants notified of intent to award
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January 2023 – Applicant grant agreements executed
Round 4 of applications will open on March 3, 2023 and applications will be due by April 21, 2023.
If you are interested in learning more about the grant and the steps to apply for funds, the Special Grants webpage has been updated with the Request for Grant Applications (RFA) and all application forms.
Questions regarding the grant or the RFA process can be submitted to Kaitlin Skreen at kaitlin.skreen@ode.state.or.us
Completed applications can be submitted to bethany.moreland@ode.oregon.gov.
New food yields are now available!
This includes: frozen cherries, frozen cauliflower rice, frozen diced carrots, frozen legumes (black-eyed peas, navy beans, and garbanzo beans), mini sweet peppers, and pearled farro.
Additionally, a new feature is now available on the Food Buying Guide (FBG) for Child Nutrition Programs Interactive Web-based Tool and FBG Interactive Mobile App. This new feature allows a Favorites List and Compare Items List to be exported as an Excel file for ease of use.
Check it out here: Food Buying Guide
USDA Team Nutrition has print copies of CACFP resources which are free to order for all CACFP Sponsors. Check out their Order page here: Team Nutrition Publications
Some popular resources include:
Emergencies and disasters may disrupt operations and increase food safety risks. The FNS Food Safety Emergency Response webpage provides resources that can help FNS program operators to prevent foodborne illness during emergencies and disasters.
Resources linked in this page include:
- The Food Safety Emergency Response Pocket Guide
- The Assembling Food Safety Emergency Supply Kits Poster
- Links to additional Institute of Child Nutrition Food Safety Resources
 Meghan Tschida, Community Team Manager
Deanna (DeDe) Poynor, Team Lead
Cathy Brock, Child Nutrition Specialist, Summer Food Service Program Outreach Coordinator
Sarah English, Child Nutrition Specialist
Eliza Kondo, Child Nutrition Specialist
Darcy Miller, Child Nutrition Specialist
Kaitlin Skreen, Child Nutrition Specialist
Shannon Smith, Child Nutrition Specialist
Shirley Wu, Child Nutrition Specialist
Teresa Murray, Fiscal & Audit Analyst
Community Nutrition E-mail box
Visit us on the web ODE CACFP
Upcoming CACFP Newsletters will be distributed around the first week of each month.
Subscribe to this newsletter: CACFP Newsletter Subscription
For previous ODE CNP CACFP newsletters, check out the ODE CNP CACFP Memo page.
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 USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form which can be obtained online at: Filing a Program Complaint as a USDA Customer webpage, 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 Complaint form or letter must be submitted to USDA by:
- mail:
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights
1400 Independence Avenue, SW
Washington, D.C. 20250-9410; or
- fax:
(833) 256-1665 or (202) 690-7442; or
- email:
program.intake@usda.gov
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