Join OSPI Child Nutrition Services for a Webinar!
During this time, we will discuss the Emergency Operating Costs or what we call - "55% Funds", Pandemic EBT, and what you need to know to prepare for Fiscal Year 22 (FY22)!
Register Here
Date: Thursday, June 3
Time: 10–11 am PT
Questions? Please contact your OSPI CNS Program Specialist.
CACFP Annual Training
This year's annual training has three required components. CACFP sponsors must certify completion of all training requirements when submitting their Washington Integrated Nutrition System (WINS) sponsor application. Training requirements include:
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Ounce Equivalents 101- Grains are an important part of meals in the Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP). Starting October 1, 2021, all program operators will be required to use ounce equivalents (oz. eq.) when menu planning. Discover what “Ounce Equivalents” are and how to implement them.
- The CACFP Annual Updates Webinar - Join us as we discuss the past year, renewal updates, and looking ahead to FY 2022.
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Child Care, At-Risk Community, and Family Day Care Home Sponsors
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Adult Care Center Sponsors
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At-Risk School District Sponsors
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Annual Civil Rights Training - This session will review the basic requirements of Civil Rights requirements when operating the CACFP. This recorded session will be posted to Moodle by July 15.
Unable to Attend a Live Session? No Worries!
If you are unable to attend any of the live sessions, you will be able to watch the recorded trainings to meet your training requirements. We anticipate recordings will be posted to the CACFP Annual Training Moodle course by July 15, 2021.
Questions? Please contact your OSPI CNS Program Specialist.
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Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) adult care center and child care center sponsors (except emergency shelters and at-risk only programs) are required to collect enrollment and income information from families annually. This information is used to complete a study month and determine the claiming percentages for meal reimbursements.
Information and other forms found on the CACFP Study Month and Eligibility webpage reflect changes to income guidelines and program regulations. Income guidelines are effective July 1, 2021 – June 30, 2022. Updated forms and information are available in both English and Spanish.
For a review of how to complete a study month, please review our recorded training on the CACFP Training webpage, under the 'Study Month' dropdown.
Completing a Study Month for FY 2022
- Complete a study month between July 1 and October 31, 2021.
- Begin no earlier than July 1, 2021.
- Use one calendar month or 30 consecutive days.
- Enter results of the FY 2022 study month prior to entering October 2021 claims, using 10/1/2021 as the “Effective Date”.
- Maintain supporting documentation.
Schools Sponsoring the CACFP
Schools sponsoring the CACFP and the National School Lunch Program (NSLP) may use NSLP free and reduced-price meal applications instead of the CACFP form. Schools are still required to collect enrollment forms from families. A sample enrollment form is located on the CACFP Study Month and Eligibility webpage.
Questions? Please contact your program specialist.
Things are about to get Corn-ey! And you'll leave with many “kernels” of knowledge!
Lunch n’ Learn webinars are short, concise, “power sessions” on specific CACFP-related topics. Most of the topics are based on sponsor suggestions and we will be presenting a different one each month through September!
Register Here
Date: Tuesday, June 22
Time: 1:30–2:00 pm PT
During this webinar we will:
- Review the basics of WGR requirements
- Dive deeper into serving Corn products as a grain
- Review some sample products using what we have learned
- Share resources to help you meet the WGR requirements
- Time at the end for a Q&As
Did You Miss a Previous Lunch 'N Learn? Watch the Recording Now!
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) released CACFP 11-2021, SFSP 07-2021: Collection of Race and Ethnicity Data by Visual Observation and Identification in the Child & Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) and Summer Food Service Program (SFSP) – Policy Rescission.
This memo rescinds policy guidance in FNS Instruction 113-1, Appendix B section F regarding Visual Observation and Identification in CACFP and SFSP.
Visual observation and identification can no longer be used to collect race and ethnicity data. Self-identification and self-reporting remain the preferred method of data collection. Sponsors should continue to encourage participants to self-identify and self-report. However, sponsors may utilize data from other sources in which participants have self-identified race or ethnicity, such as school databases.
Questions? Please contact your OSPI CNS Program Specialist.
CACFP specialists are hosting office hours in the coming months. These meetings may be conducted as facilitated discussions highlighting several topic areas, or as a platform for Questions & Answers and open dialogue.
Office hours are meant to be a safe space to learn more about CACFP operations from discussion topics or from the questions other sponsors bring forward. You are welcome to bring your questions or just plan to listen in.
Register to attend an upcoming session!
- Tina Bischoff – Open Q and A
June 8, 2:30–4:30 pm
- Kendra Vandree – Open Q and A
June 8, 2–3 pm
- Jeannette Green – Open Q and A
June 15, 1–2 pm
- Molly Gleason – Open Q and A
June 17, 12:30–1:30 pm
- Terri Adolfson – Food Buying Guide
June 21, 2:00–3:30 pm
- Jessica Condron – Open Q and A
June 21, 10–11 am
- Megan Harlan – Open Q and A
June 21, 1–2 pm
- Nicki Christoferson – Open Q and A
June 24, 2:30–3:30 pm
The Institute of Child Nutrition (ICN) is the only federally funded national center dedicated to applied research, education and training, and technical assistance for child nutrition programs.
Free Training for You and Your Staff Using iLearn!
The ICN's updated online learning portal, iLearn, provides self-paced, free online learning and offers users the flexibility to complete courses in multiple sessions. The iLearn portal can be used on desktop, laptop, or mobile devices.
View the course catalog today!
ICN added new features that enhance the eLearning experience, including:
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Personalized Profiles: Users can select English or Spanish and their Child Nutrition Program to complete their personalized profile.
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Online Courses in Spanish: iLearn includes ICN’s first Spanish online course, Nutrición 101 4ta Edicion. Users can also select Español in their profile for a translated online experience.
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iLearn @ ICN Mobile App: Child Nutrition Professionals can download the app and iLearn @ ICN on the go!
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Coming Soon - Live Webinars! Child Nutrition Professionals can register and attend ICN's scheduled live webinars on iLearn and keep all information and certificates in one location.
Questions? Please contact the ICN Support Team.
The Washington State Farm to School & Scratch Cooking Institutes will be hosting a professional development opportunity for child nutrition program food service staff, school & ECE administrators, educators, and other partners to develop your farm to school programs. The focus of this training will be use of more local, Washington grown foods in scratch-made meals.
Whether starting or expanding your farm to school efforts, the Institutes’ two-day intensive will provide training from expert trainers and guest speakers to assist in the development of Farm to School Action Plans. Regular cohort support check-in calls will also be conducted through fall 2021.
Read more & apply here! Applications are due June 11, 2021
Locations
- August 19-20 – Tribal & Traditional School Foods Institute
- August 23-24 – Central & Eastern Washington Institute
- August 26-27 – Western Washington Institute
Cost
Attending the institute is free for school district or ECE staff and partners within Washington State, thanks to the support of a USDA Farm to School Grant.
Questions? Please email Chris Iberle, WSDA Farm to School Lead at or call 206-714-2757
Food Hero
The Food Hero website can help you plan and create healthy, tasty and kid approved meals.
The Oregon Food Hero site offers subscribers:
- Quick, tasty, healthy recipes
- Shopping tips
- Garden tips
- Available in English and Spanish.
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The Feeding Infants in the Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) Guide
This is a great resource for Sponsors providing CACFP services to infants.
This guide covers topics such as:
- Handling and storing breastmilk and infant formula
- Developmental readiness
- Hunger and fullness cues
- Introduction of solid foods
- Buying and preparing Baby Foods
- Partnering with Families/Parent communication.
This resource can be found in English and Spanish at: https://www.fns.usda.gov/tn/feeding-infants-child-and-adult-care-food-program
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June 1
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March Claim 60-day Deadline - if you haven't already, submit your claim!
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June 3
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CACFP Updates: Let's Talk About Administrative Funds and Pandemic EBT - Register Here!
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June 8
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Required Oz. Eq. 101 Training - Register Here!
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June 10
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Required Oz. Eq. 101 Training - Register Here!
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June 15
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May Claims due in WINS
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June 23
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FY21-22 CACFP Annual Updates Webinar for Child Care, At-Risk (Community), and Family Day Care Home Sponsors - Register Here!
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July 15
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FY22 CACFP annual required training posted in the CACFP Annual Training Moodle Course
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July 6
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FY22 Renewal opens in WINS.
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September 1
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FY22 Renewal applications due in WINS - Make sure your training requirements are complete!
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