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Under the Americans with Disabilities Act Amendments Act (ADAAA) of 2008, major life activities such as seeing, hearing, eating, thinking, communicating, and working are protected from discrimination. This act emphasizes that the definition of disability should be broad to protect individuals to the maximum extent permitted by the ADAAA.
Communications with persons with disabilities, including language access, must be equally effective as communication with people without disabilities.
Does Your Organization Have a Language Access Plan?
Language assistance must be provided for those who could potentially participate, and those who currently participate in your program. Having a Language Access Plan (LAP) helps you review your organizational practices to ensure meaningful access for those who are Limited English Proficient.
Tools to Develop Your LAP
Use OSPI CNS' Limited English Proficiency Reference Sheet along with the following resources to get started.
Questions? Please contact your CACFP Specialist. Use the Find Your CACFP Specialist Map to find your specialist!
Interested in Sponsoring the Summer Food Service Program (SFSP)?
OSPI Child Nutrition Services is currently seeking sponsors for the 2022 USDA Summer Food Service Program (SFSP). The SFSP helps ensure children and teens living in low-income areas continue to receive nutritious meals during the summer, or during emergency school closures, when they do not have access to school meals.
Information about the program is outlined in a recent OSPI Medium Article, we highly encourage those who are interested to review the article and email our Summer Meals Team with any questions.
Who Can Sponsor the SFSP?
Public and private nonprofit schools, residential and non-residential summer camps, private nonprofit organizations, tribal organizations, and units of local, county, municipal, and state government, as well as colleges and universities participating in the Upward Bound Program who are willing to operate a non-profit meal program in areas where at least 50% of the children are qualified for free or reduced-price school meals are eligible to sponsor the program.
Resources
Thanks for all you do to serve children in our state!
Questions? Please email our Summer Meals Team.
Administrative reviews conducted during the month of January will be done remotely as COVID cases in Washington state continue to rise. We anticipate being back to onsite reviews in February, but we ask for your patience and cooperation in this ever-changing environment.
The state agency is required to complete Administrative Program Reviews to ensure that program operators are:
- In compliance with Program guidelines
- Viable, accountable and capable in operating the CACFP
- Maintaining CACFP records to justify reimbursement for meals served to participants
About Administrative Reviews
Administrative Program Reviews may be conducted as “announced” scheduled visits and/or “unannounced” visits. During the review, the specialist will go over CACFP records for an identified time-period often referred to as the “review month”. Records reviewed include: attendance, meal counts, eligibility forms, menu, special dietary need forms and training documentation.
Financial records will also be reviewed to verify that CACFP funds are spent on allowable program costs and that the sponsor operates a non-profit food service. A meal service will also be observed. At the end of the Administrative Review findings, if any, will be discussed. Technical Assistance provided and/or Corrective Action may be assigned. Ultimately, fiscal action may be taken in the form of an overpayment or an underpayment.
If you are unsure of the CACFP requirements, please contact the CACFP Specialist assigned to your institution. Your specialist can assist in providing personalized training to make sure program requirements are clear based on your sponsor type and services provided.
Resources
- Personal Activity Report- Hourly Employee Worksheet
- Personal Activity Report- Salary Employee Worksheet
- Operational Expense Worksheet
Administrative Review Questions? Please contact your CACFP Specialist. Use the Find Your CACFP Specialist Map to find your specialist!
Food and Nutrition Services (FNS) released a Fact Sheet for Managing Virtual Monitoring and Supply Chain Disruptions. This resource is meant to assist Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) program operators navigate the coming year. The Fact Sheet will clarify existing flexibilities available to State agencies and local program operators in meeting the unique needs within your communities.
If you have questions on how these flexibilities are being implemented in WA state or how they may apply to your operation, please contact your CACFP Specialist.
The National Child Nutrition Conference will be offered virtually as well as onsite in New Orleans, Louisiana, from April 18–22, 2022.
This conference is a five-day professional education event offering over 75 hours of presentations, featuring topics including:
- Nutrition
- Program operations
- Administration and financial management of CACFP and SFSP
- Resources and technology
- Train-the-trainer sessions
- Management solutions
Register for the event, read about the 2022 speakers, workshops, preconference deep-dive sessions and learning institutes on the NCA 2022 National Child Nutrition Conference webpage.
Throughout the pandemic, everyone has had to learn to adapt and change in a time of uncertainty in the Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP).
Honoring You
The National CACFP Association (NCA) wants to recognize those who overcame the challenges and went above and beyond expectations to provide for those they serve. The CACFP Inspire awards will celebrate the incredible individuals and organizations who have reimagined and executed the CACFP during the pandemic.
Nominations may includes state agencies, sponsoring organizations, and all program operators!
Submit your nomination by February 15, 2021.
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Stay Up To Date with CACFP Training Materials from USDA!
Team Nutrition's E-Newsletter announces new or updated nutrition education, training, and technical assistance materials that support child nutrition program operators.
Recently, Team Nutrition shared information on available meal pattern training slides, training worksheets, web quizzes, and more!
Sign up for the Team Nutrition e-Newsletter today!
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 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.
ICN's Mealtime Memo focuses on nutrition and wellness for those participating in CACFP and features topics such as food themes, what's in season, and food facts for kids!
Sign up to receive ICN's Mealtime Memo in your inbox.
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January 31
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November 60-day Claiming Deadline - if you haven't already, submit your claim
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February 15
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January Claims Due in WINS
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