Annual adjustments to the Income Eligibility Guidelines used to determine eligibility for free and reduced-price meals, for the period of July 1, 2025, through June 30, 2026, are now available.
These guidelines are used by schools, institutions, and facilities participating in the NSLP, School Breakfast Program (SBP), Special Milk Program for Children, CACFP, and Summer Food Service Program (SFSP).
Join CACFP facilitators for this all-day virtual, instructor-led session covering the basics of operating multiple sites! This training will be interactive with activities for the large group and in small break-out sessions. Participants will consider the operational aspects of adding additional sites, discuss successes and challenges of current operations, and participate in a hands-on monitoring experience in the afternoon.
Training is Required for:
- Independent Sponsors becoming a multi-site Sponsor, and
- Sponsors assigned this training as part of corrective action from an administrative review.
Training is Optional for:
- Multi-site Sponsors interested in a "refresher" training, and
- Independent Sponsors interested to learn more about becoming a multi-site Sponsor.
Register Here
Training Dates:
May 13, 2025 - Live, Virtual
August 5, 2025 - In-Person, Mill Creek
Please note, the live virtual session is not a webinar! Active participation is expected. If you prefer an in-person experience, this training will be repeated August 5 in Mill Creek.
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7 CFR 226.6(m)(6)(i) requires OSPI to review CACFP independent centers and sponsoring organizations at least once every three years. To better prepare for these reviews, please use these newly posted resources on our website.
Prepare Now for your Next AR
CACFP Sponsors must complete OSPI’s required training annually to continue participating in the program. Required annual training will be offered virtually. There will be several optional in-person training opportunities offered.
The Basics for Multi-Site Sponsors
Required for:
- Independent sponsors transitioning to oversight at multiple sites, or
- Multi-site Sponsors assigned as corrective action during an administrative review
Optional for:
- Sponsoring Organizations looking for a refresher training, or
- Independent sponsors who would like to learn more about adding facilities to their CACFP oversight.
Date: August 5
Time: 9:30am–4:30pm
Location: Mill Creek
*Instructor-led virtual training opportunities are available twice annually.
CACFP Program Oversight in Pre-K Programs
Required for:
- Local Education Agencies (LEAs) operating CACFP in Pre-K
- This training will be offered each day of NSLP Annual Training
Date: August 5
Time: 1:00–2:15 pm
Location: Central Washington University, Ellensburg
Date: August 6
Time: 1:00–2:15 pm
Location: Central Washington University, Ellensburg
*A virtual version will be available for those unable to attend in-person.
Oversight at Unaffiliated Facilities
Optional for:
- Sponsors of Unaffiliated Centers
- Family Day Care Home Sponsors
Date: August 7
Time: 9:00am – 3:30pm
Location: Central Washington University, Ellensburg
Watch for upcoming CNS Updates for more information on required training and registration information.
In addition to OSPI's CACFP Canvas courses, all Washington CACFP Sponsors can access an assortment of CACFP trainings on Bright Track!
Did you know the Brighton trainings are available to Program Administrators and staff? These training modules may be used to train new staff and during Sponsor's CACFP annual training for staff.
Please limit your organization to two accounts. To help us track trainings taken at the Sponsor level:
- Create one account/password for Program Administrators only, AND
- Create a second account with a shared email & password for staff.
To access Bright Track trainings:
Brighton Training of the Month: Compliance Corner
CACFP Basics: Orientation for New Staff (OSPI-557) 60 Minutes
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Do you have new staff? Use this training for newly hired staff to explain the purpose and the basics of CACFP. Best practice is to provide new staff with CACFP training in the first week of employment.
This training will:
- Familiarize staff with the goal of CACFP
- Explain the basics of the Child and Adult Care Food Program
- Clarify how CACFP supports children and adults every day.
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Appeal procedures give United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Child Nutrition Programs sponsors an avenue to appeal when OSPI Child Nutrition Services takes adverse administrative action as required by federal regulations.
These procedures are specific in what actions are appealable and what programs they apply to. Appeal procedures are included in Final Letters summarizing review findings; however, you may review the procedure at any time on our webpages.
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