2026

June

S.S.T.A.R.: Week of June 15

• Update: Resources from the National CACFP Association (NCA)
• Update: Mealtime Memo from the Institute of Child Nutrition
• Farm to CACFP Corner
• Important Dates to Remember

C.A.R.E.: Week of June 1

• Action Item: FY 27 Renewal Opens July 15!
• Action Item: Complete Annual Training Prior to FY27 Renewal
• Update: Multi Factor Authentication for All WINS Users
• Update: Interested in Adding New CACFP Sites to Your Current Operation?
• Update: FY27 Participant Eligibility Documents Now Available!
• Update: USDA Final Rule Expanding Fluid Milk Options in the Child Nutrition Programs
• Reminder: CACFP Change Form
• Important Dates to Remember

May

CNS Special Update: May 19

• Update: Expanding Fluid Milk Options in the Child Nutrition Programs

S.S.T.A.R.: Week of May 18

• Update: Department of Commerce Grant Available
• Update: Keep Growing with the National CACFP
• Update: Apply for a Scholarship to the Virtual CACFP Summit
• Update: Resources from the National CACFP Association (NCA)
• Update: Mealtime Memo from the Institute of Child Nutrition
• Update: On-Demand CACFP Halftime Webinar
• Update: ServSafe Manager Certification Training
• Farm to CACFP Corner
• Important Dates to Remember

C.A.R.E.: Week of May 4

• Update: School Year (SY) 2026–27 Income Eligibility Guidelines Now Available!
• Update: Recruiting CACFP Advisory Council Members
• Update: New OSPI CACFP Specialist
• Important Dates to Remember

April

S.S.T.A.R.: Week of April 20

• Update: National CACFP Resources
• Update: Mealtime Memo from the Institute of Child Nutrition
• Farm to CACFP Corner
• Important Dates to Remember

C.A.R.E.: Week of April 6

• Update: Revised Crediting Handbook for the CACFP Now Available
• Update: USDA Policy Guidance
• Important Dates to Remember

March

S.S.T.A.R.: Week of March 16

C.A.R.E.: Week of March 2

February

S.S.T.A.R.: Week of February 16

C.A.R.E.: Week of February 2

January

S.S.T.A.R.: Week of January 20

C.A.R.E.: Week of January 14

2025

December

S.S.T.A.R.: Week of December 15

C.A.R.E.: Week of December 1

November 

S.S.T.A.R.: Week of November 17

C.A.R.E.: Week of November 3

October

S.S.T.A.R.: Week of October 20

C.A.R.E.: Week of October 6

September

S.S.T.A.R.: Week of September 22

C.A.R.E.: Week of September 8

S.S.T.A.R.: Week of September 3

August

C.A.R.E.: Week of August 18

July

S.S.T.A.R.: Week of July 28

CNS Special Update: July 25

• Reimbursement Rates

C.A.R.E.: Week of July 14

June

S.S.T.A.R.: Week of June 23

C.A.R.E.: Week of June 9

May

S.S.T.A.R.: Week of May 27

C.A.R.E.: Week of May 12

April

S.S.T.A.R.: Week of April 28

C.A.R.E.: Week of April 14

March

S.S.T.A.R.: Week of March 24

CNS Special Update: March 24

• Update: Local Food for Schools and Local Food for Childcare

C.A.R.E.: Week of March 10

February

S.S.T.A.R.: Week of February 24

C.A.R.E.: Week of February 10

January

S.S.T.A.R.: Week of January 27

C.A.R.E.: Week of January 13

2024

December

Week of December 9

November

• Week of November 2
• November 13 Special Update - New Claim Deadline
• Week of November 12

October

• Week of October 28
• Week of October 14

September

• Week of September 23
• Week of September 9

August

• Week of August 18

July

• Week of July 22

• Week of July 15
• Week of July 8

June

• Week of June 10

May

• Week of May 28

• Week of May 13

April

• Week of April 22
• Week of April 8

March

• Week of March 25
• Week of March 11

February

• Week of February 26 - CNS Special Update: CACFP Week and Area Eligibility
• Week of February 12

January

• Week of January 8

2023

December

• Week of December 11

November

• Week of November 14

October

• Week of October 30

September

• Week of September 25

August

• Week of August 28
• Week of August 14

July

• Week of July 24
• Week of July 10

June

• Week of June 26
• Week of June 12

May

• Week of May 22
• Week of May 8

April

• Week of April 24
• Week of April 10

March

• Week of March 27
• Week of March 13

February

• Week of February 27
• Week of February 13

January

• Week of January 23
• Week of January 9

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