7/15 Child and Adult Care Food Program Newsletter Special Update

Washington Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction sent this bulletin at 07/15/2024 03:40 PM PDT

7/15 Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) Newsletter Special Update

Update: FY 2024–25 USDA Reimbursement Rates Released
Reminder: FY25 CACFP Annual Training

Update: FY 2024–25 USDA Reimbursement Rates Released

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) recently released Child Nutrition Program reimbursement rates for the upcoming program year.

Rates are effective July 1, 2024, through June 30, 2025, and are posted on the CNS Claims, Fiscal Information and Resources webpage.

Reimbursement rates for Child Care Centers, Adult Care Centers, & At-Risk Programs

Meal	Free	Reduced-Price	Paid (Above Scale)
Breakfast	$2.37	$2.07	$0.39
Lunch/Supper	$4.43	$4.03	$0.42
Supplements	$1.21	$0.60	$0.11

Reimbursement Rates—Family Day Care Home Providers

Meal	Tier I	Tier II
Breakfast	$1.66	$0.60
Lunch/Supper	$3.15	$1.90
Supplement	$0.93	$0.26

Reminder: FY25 CACFP Annual Training

Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) sponsors must complete OSPI’s required training annually to continue participation in the Program.

Who Must Attend Annual Training?

All institutions participating in the CACFP.
All institutions planning to participate in the CACFP in Fiscal Year 2024–25 (FY25).
At a minimum, the person responsible for oversight of the CACFP must attend. This training is intended for directors and administrators.

How Will Annual Training be Conducted for FY25?

View the Fiscal Year 2024–25 Training Checklist to see which trainings are required depending on your Sponsor type and the participants you serve. This checklist also outlines which trainings will be conducted virtually and which will be presented as in-person trainings.

Recorded Training Modules—Required

CACFP required training will be provided as recorded training modules in Canvas, OSPI’s learning platform. These modules will be available to view in July and include:

Annual Updates Training
Procurement Training
Civil Rights Training
CACFP in ECEAP & HeadStart -required for ECEAP/HS grantees only
CACFP Annual Sponsor Training for Centers-required for new Program Administrators

Please register for the following In-Person Trainings if applicable to your CACFP Program.

Training	Sponsor Type	Required	Date	Location
The Basics for Multi-Site Sponsors	Independent Sponsors transitioning to oversight at multiple sites or Multi-site Sponsors assigned as Corrective Action during an Administrative Review	Yes	August 20 Register	Everett
Bringing your At-Risk Operation into Compliance	Local Education Agency CACFP At-Risk Sponsors	Yes- Sessions will be offered during NSLP annual training	August 1 Register August 13 Register	Spokane Burien
Oversight at Unaffiliated Sites	Sponsors of Unaffiliated Sites and Family Day Care Home Sponsors	NO	Sept. 24 Register	Ellensburg

ALL STUDENTS PREPARED FOR POST-SECONDARY PATHWAYS, CAREERS, AND CIVIC ENGAGEMENT.

Led by State Superintendent Chris Reykdal, OSPI oversees K-12 public education in Washington state. Our mission is to provide funding, resources, tools, data and technical assistance that enable educators to ensure students succeed in our public schools, are prepared to access post-secondary training and education, and are equipped to thrive in their careers and lives.

ADA NOTIFICATION FOR OSPI CHILD NUTRITION SERVICES EVENTS
To arrange accommodations for persons with disabilities for OSPI Child Nutrition Services events, please contact the Child Nutrition Services Team at 360-725-6200, TTY 360-664-3631, or by email, child.nutrition@k12.wa.us at least three business days before the event. Please note that the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) does not require OSPI to take any action that would fundamentally alter the nature of its programs or services, or impose an undue financial or administrative burden.

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