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All memos listed below are for Family Day Care Home (FDCH) Sponsors only.
CACFP Annual Training is partially here!
This year, all Oregon CACFP Sponsors will be required to complete three trainings to meet the CACFP Annual Training requirements. The three trainings will be divided into Parts I and II. Part I will include two Civil Rights Training videos and is available now. Part II will include one video on Common Findings and Errors and will be available on March 20, 2023 and at the Oregon School Nutrition Association's Conference on March 10, 2023. All trainings will be required for the Food Program Coordinator only. However, ODE CNP recommends that all Authorized Representatives and Responsible Principals of the CACFP view the three trainings. The Food Program Coordinator must take a quiz for each part of the training in order to verify completion.
These trainings have been developed in order to meet requirements as set by USDA and in recognition of many Sponsors' staffing limitations. Our goal is to provide CACFP Sponsors with the information to effectively meet CACFP requirements in the simplest way possible.
The break-down of the requirements and the links to the available videos and quiz are listed below. The links to the video and quiz for Part II will be available on March 20, 2023.
Part I: Civil Rights Trainings: (See also the Civil Rights Training Memo sent out on February 8, 2023) By March 31, 2023, the Food Program Coordinator for the CACFP must complete the following:
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View the trainings:
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Complete the short quiz and verification statement:
Part II: Common Findings and Errors: The Food Program Coordinator for the CACFP must complete one of the following by June 1, 2023:
- View the Common Findings and Error video and complete the short quiz and verification statement once available on March 20, 2023
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- Attend the Oregon School Nutrition Association (OSNA) Conference's CACFP Annual Training Sessions for At-Risk only or At-Risk and Child Care Centers on March 10, 2023 - This in-person option is only available to School Food Authorities, Register Here.
Sponsors must complete all CACFP Annual Training requirements in order to complete renewals for CACFP for Fiscal Year 2024. Those who fail to complete all training requirements may be determined to be seriously deficient.
If you have questions about CACFP Annual Training requirements, reach out to your assigned Child Nutrition Specialist.
The White House has recently signaled that it is planning to end the COVID Emergency Declaration on May 11, 2023.
What this means for Sponsors:
While most USDA COVID Waivers have expired, there are still flexibilities that are currently available for CACFP. They are:
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COVID-19 Child Nutrition Response #96: This Onsite Monitoring Waiver allows CACFP Sponsors to waive the in-person component of a Sponsor's required monitoring activities. All other monitoring requirements still apply. This waiver will expire 30 days after the end of the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency. Sponsors who want to use this waiver must opt-in to this waiver via the 2022-23 Oregon Waivers form.
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CACFP 08-2021: This memo allowed reimbursements for meals and snacks served to adults under age 25 who reside in emergency shelters participating in the CACFP or receive services from an approved emergency shelter that participates in the CACFP as an At-Risk Afterschool center. This provision will expire when the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency is lifted.
Sponsors who have additional questions about the end of the COVID Emergency Declaration are encouraged to reach out to their assigned Child Nutrition Specialist.
 USDA Team Nutrition is pleased to announce new and updated Discover MyPlate: Nutrition Education for Kindergarten resources. Schools and parents can now access the fun and inquiry-based MyPlate nutrition education resources designed specifically for kindergarten-aged children. Team Nutrition has expanded the set to include additional foods, Spanish- language components, and fun new resources showing where foods come from.
- Kindergarten teachers can use the standards-based lessons to help kids learn about nutrition while also reinforcing math, science, English language arts, and health education content.
- School Nutrition Professionals can reinforce key Discover MyPlate messages at school meals.
- Parents/caregivers can use these fun readers, activity sheets, and more to help their child learn about food while practicing reading and math skills.
All materials are free and available online at: FNS Discover MyPlate Page
Spanish Language version also available here: FNS Descubre MiPlato
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USDA’s Team Nutrition initiative is pleased to announce the release of two slightly revised Nibbles for Health: Nutrition Newsletters for Parents of Young Children (“Nibbles for Health Newsletters”). The English and Spanish versions of the following newsletters have been updated to replace “servings” with “ounce equivalents”:
To view the full collection of Nibbles for Health Newsletters, visit the Nibbles for Health Page.
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The Institute of Child Nutrition has a monthly newsletter called Mealtime Memo. This newsletter provides information and resources on Child Nutrition Programs. This month, the newsletter focuses on Child Nutrition (CN) Labels - what they are and how you can use them. Check it out or view their previous memos here: Mealtime Memo Archive.
CACFP Week is coming up on March 12-18, 2023! This education and information campaign is sponsored by the National CACFP Sponsors Association and is designed to raise awareness of how the USDA's Child and Adult Care Food Program works to combat hunger. Free resources and webinars are available on the National CACFP Sponsors Association's CACFP Week page.
 Meghan Tschida, Community Team Manager
Deanna (DeDe) Poynor, Team Lead
Cathy Brock, Child Nutrition Specialist, Summer Food Service Program Outreach Coordinator
Natalie Bratton, Child Nutrition Specialist
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
Emma Ahern, Program Analyst 1
Community Nutrition E-mail box
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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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