Nationwide Waivers are automatically available to Program operators in States that elect to use them. However, there are important steps you can't miss in order to use this waiver!
ALL sponsoring organizations must notify us of their intent to use this waiver.
Submit your CACFP Closure Survey response today if you plan to use this waiver!
COVID-19: Child Nutrition Response #7: Nationwide Waiver of Monitoring Requirements for Sponsors in the Child and Adult Care Food Program
With this waiver, CACFP sponsoring organizations may elect the following flexibilities for reviews this year:
- CACFP sponsors may conduct two reviews of their CACFP facilities instead of 3.
- Only one CACFP facility review is required to be unannounced.
- FNS waives that at least one unannounced review must include observation of a meal service.
- FNS waives that not more than six months may elapse between reviews.
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CACFP sponsoring organizations must still, per CFR 226.16(d)(4)(iii)(C), conduct at least one review during each new facility’s first four weeks of Program operations but this review may be conducted as a desk audit.
Review our new reference sheet on this topic for additional information.
Questions? Please contact your program specialist.
Recently, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) released one policy memo related to the Child and Adult Care Food Program.
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COVID–19: Child Nutrition Response # 20: Nationwide Waiver of Annual Review Requirements for State Agencies in the CACFP
- This memo waives all state agency requirement to conduct on-site monitoring requirement of CACFP Sponsors. And allow monitoring activities of CACFP program operations to be conducted off-site through desk audits, to the maximum extent possible.
Questions? Please contact your program specialist.
The Organizations Providing Meals During COVID-19 Shutdown Map is an interactive map that connects families to district and organization websites for more information regarding meal services near them.
NOTE: This map only works on modern browsers such as Firefox, Google Chrome, and Microsoft Edge; it will not work on Internet Explorer.
Serving Meals to Children 0-11 Months During COVID-19 Closures?
Infants have special dietary needs that need to be considered when serving meals as part of the Child Nutrition Programs.
If you indicated that your organization is serving infants during the COVID-19 unexpected closures, you are required to meet infant meal pattern requirements. Please join us for an important webinar on infant meal pattern and 'grab & go' service when serving infants.
View the Recorded Training Here
Questions? Please contact your program specialist.
Safety is the top priority for OSPI CNS at this time. As a result, we are postponing the following trainings:
- CACFP Meal Pattern Training | Wenatchee – May 20 & 21
- CACFP Meal Pattern Training | Spokane – May 27 & 28
- CACFP Meal Pattern Training | Bremerton – June 17 & 18
More information will be released as it becomes available.
If your meal service is different than before COVID-19 closures, are required to submit a Meal Distribution Plan (MDP) to your program specialist.
Submit a MDP if your organization is doing any of the following:
- Serving meals in a 'Grab & Go' style.
- Serving meals 'Grocery' style.
- Serving meals in a manner different than before the COVID-19 outbreak.
This documentation will be reviewed in upcoming Administrative Reviews and could have financial impact if it is not received.
Reminder:
If you are closed, you do not need to submit a MDP. Please reach out to your specialist to let them know you are closed and when you expect to re-open (if you have that information). Your program specialist must approve any changes in your calendar prior to re-opening.
As the COVID-19 outbreak continues, operations and guidance is frequently changing. To assist with your questions and to share important information, we are continuing our weekly webinars that are held on Tuesday afternoons.
Register Here
Please keep an eye out for future CNS Updates for any changes.
The National Farm to School Network is adapting their work during the COVID-19 pandemic to keep supporting the farm to school and farm to early care and education (ECE) community in this rapidly changing and challenging environment.
As part of those efforts, they’re shifting their resources to create a COVID-19 Relief Fund to aid our Partners, networks, and Native communities in continuing their important work during this difficult time.
Any organization working to support farm to school / farm to ECE efforts is eligible to apply, with priority being given to current NFSN Core and Supporting Partners, as well as organizations serving American Indian, Alaska Native, and Native Hawaiian populations within urban, rural and tribal jurisdictions (including schools, farmers/producers and community-based organizations and Tribal entities).
Apply Here by May 10, 2020
Have questions or need help with your application? Email Bianca Smith.
Register now to attend free, LIVE, interactive food safety training sessions for child nutrition professionals.
You can attend the following sessions led by the Institute of Child Nutrition (ICN) trainers during April, May, and early June, 2020.
- Food Safety Basics
- Norovirus for Child Care
- Food Safety in Child Care
For more details and equipment requirements for this training, visit the ICN Virtual Training webpage.
Are you looking for educational and fun things to do with the children you serve? ParentMap.com/calendar has a list of things you can do, currently there are TONS of virtual events anyone can participate in.
If you are located in the Seattle/ Puget Sound area, you can share events your center is hosting!
May 5
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Weekly CACFP Sponsors Call - 1:30 pm | Register Here
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May 15
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April Claims Due in WINS
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