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Child Nutrition Policy Memos
​2017-2018

06/01/2018SP18-2018 CACFP13-2018Child Nutrition Programs’ Flexibilities for School Year 2018-2019

05/24/2018SP 15-2018, CACFP 12-2018, SFSP 05-2018Child Nutrition Program Waiver Request Guidance and Protocol- Revised

04/12/2018CACFP09-2018Grain Requirements in the Child and Adult Care Food Program; Questions and Answers

04/04/2018CACFP10-2018Conducting Five-Day Reconciliation in the Child and Adult Care Food Program, with Questions and Answers

04/04/2018CACFP09-2018Grain Requirements in the CACFP: Questions and Answers

01/19/2018SP05 CACFP05-2018Providing Child Nutrition Program Benefits to Disaster Survivor Evacuees

01/18/2018FD144 SP04 SFSP01 CACFP04-2018Market Basket Analysis when Procuring Program Goods and Modifying Contracted-For Product Lists

11/21/2017FD-107Donated Food Storage, Distribution, and Product Dating

10/19/2017CACFP02-2018Feeding Infants and Meal Pattern Requirements in the Child and Adult Care Food Program; Questions and Answers

10/19/2017CACFP01-2018Grain Requirements in the Child and Adult Care Food Program; Questions and Answers

​09/20/2017CACFP18-2017Clarifications: Funding Levels for FY 2018 Child and Adult Care Food Program Audit Fund Allocation

06/30/2017CACFP16-2017Grain-Based Desserts in the Child and Adult Care Food Program

06/30/2017CACFP17-2017Documenting Meals in the Child and Adult Care Food Program

06/29/2017SP36 CACFP15 SFSP11-2017Eligibility Manual for School Meals

06/22/2017CACFP14 SFSP10-2017Modifications to Accommodate Disabilities in CACFP and SFSP

​05/10/2017SP30 CACFP13-2017Transition Period for Updated CACFP, Infant, Preschool Meal Patterns

04/26/2017SP27 CACFP12 SFSP08-2017Child Nutrition Program Waiver Request Guidance and Protocol

04/12/2017CACFP11-2017Request for Additional FY17 CACFP Audit Funds

04/06/2017CACFP10-2017Taking Food Components Offsite in the At-Risk Afterschool Component of CACFP

03/23/2017CACFP09-2017Vegetable and Fruit Requirements in CACFP: Q&As

03/10/2017CACFP08-2017Questions and Answers on the Updated Meal Pattern Requirements for the Child and Adult Care Food Program

02/27/2017SP18 CACFP07-2017FY2017 Reallocation of State Administrative Expense Funds in Child Nutrition Programs
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01/17/2017CACFP06-2017Feeding Infants and Meal Pattern Requirements in the Child and Adult Care Food Program; Questions and Answers

Procuring Local Foods for Child Nutrition Programs

Guide: 
Procuring Local Foods for Child Nutrition Programs covers procurement basics, defining local, where to find local products, and the variety of ways schools can purchase locally in accordance with regulations. This version incorporates information about micro-purchases, buying local foods for child care and summer meal programs and more real-world examples. Check out the guide for sample solicitation language, detailed geographic preference examples and helpful resources.
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• Integrating Local Foods into Child Nutrition Programs
• Farm to Preschool: Local Food and Learning in Early Childcare and Education Settings
• Bringing Tribal Foods and Traditions into Cafeterias, Classrooms, and Gardens
• Gardens in Tribal Communities

Policy
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• Local Foods and Related Activities in Summer Meal Programs (SP07_SFSP07-2016) This memo provides guidance on the incorporation of local foods and nutrition and agriculture-based activities into Summer Meal Programs. A growing body of research demonstrates several positive impacts of serving local foods and providing food education through Child Nutrition Programs, including increased participation and engagement in meal programs, consumption of healthier options, and support of local economies. Published November 12, 2015.
• Procuring Local Meat, Poultry, Game, and Eggs for Child Nutrition Programs(SP01_CACFP01_SFSP01-2016) We’ve received a variety of questions related to purchasing local meat products and this memo outlines the food safety requirements for purchasing and serving poultry, livestock, game and eggs in child nutrition programs. Published October 22, 2015.
• Child Nutrition Programs and Traditional Foods (TA01-2015) Through this memo USDA reinforces that many traditional foods can contribute towards reimbursable meals in CNPs. Published July 15, 2015.
• Use of State Administrative Expense (SAE) Funds and State Administrative Funds (SAF) for Farm to School Related Expenses (SP28-2015) This memo clarifies and highlights the uses of State Administrative Expense (SAE) funds, both as initially allocated and when reallocated, and State Administrative Funds (SAF) for State-level coordination of farm to school activities related to the administration of the Child Nutrition Programs (CNPs). Published March 13, 2015.
• Local Foods in the Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP11-2015) This memo provides guidance on the incorporation of local foods and agriculture-based curriculum in early childhood education and care settings. Published March 13, 2015.
• Farm to School and School Garden Expenses  (SP06-2015) This memo clarifies the flexibility schools have in spending funds on school garden and farm to school efforts. Published November 12, 2014.

USDA Community Food Systems

Streamlining CACFP

Reports

• 2015: Reducing Paperwork in the Child and Adult Care Food Program 
  Recommendations of the Paperwork Reduction Work Group to Congress, USDA, and States
  

• 2007: Child and Adult Care Food Program Paperwork Reduction Work Group Final Report 
  Ideas for prioritizing reducing paperwork in applications, oversight, monitoring, recordkeeping, and reporting
  

Policy Guidance

• CACFP 10-2018: Conducting Five-Day Reconciliation in the CACFP, with Questions and Answers
• CACFP 17-2017: Documenting Meals in the CACFP
• CACFP 03-2014: Available Flexibilities for CACFP At-risk Sponsors and Centers Transitioning to Summer Food Service Program
• CACFP 15-2013: Existing Flexibilities
• CACFP 14-2013: Monitoring of Licensing Requirements
• CACFP 13-2013: Health and Safety in the CACFP
• CACFP 12-2013: Transitioning from the Summer Food Service Program to the CACFP At-risk Afterschool Meals
• CACFP 11-2013: Questions and Answers Regarding the Participation of Head Start Programs in Child Nutrition Programs
• CACFP 09-2013: Additional State Requirements in the CACFP
• CACFP 19-2011: Child Nutrition Reauthorization 2010: CACFP Applications
• CACFP 05-2008: Sharing Income Eligibility Information Between Child Nutrition Programs
• CACFP 01-2008: Facility Applications and Agreements in the CACFP
• CACFP 11-2007: Accommodations for Non-Traditional Program Operators
• CACFP 09-2007: Electronic Record and Reporting Systems
• CACFP 07-2007: Update on Electronic Transactions in the Child Nutrition Programs
• CACFP 05-2007: Additional State Agency Requirements
• CACFP 02-2007: Paperwork Reduction in the CACFP

CACFP Meal Pattern Implementation Library

FRAC Customizable CACFP Fact Sheet

CACFP Fact Sheet

C.H.O.I.C.E Toolkit & Self- Assessment 

Worlds Best Child Care Provider Certificate_
​Good Nutrition Pays

Add Color with Fruits and Vegetables Booklet From the American Heart Association

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Adult and Senior Nutrition Programs

Senior Farmers' Market Nutrition Program (SFMNP)USDA. Food and Nutrition Service.
Learn about SFMNP, which provides fresh fruits and vegetables to eligible seniors through farmers markets and roadside stands. See also:

• SFMNP State Contacts
• SFMNP Fact Sheet(link is external)[PDF|87 KB]

​Commodity Supplemental Food Program (CSFP)USDA. Food and Nutrition Service.
The Commodity Supplemental Food Program (CSFP) works to improve the health of low-income elderly persons at least 60 years of age by supplementing their diets with nutritious USDA Foods.
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Nutrition Services Older Americans 
Older Ameicans Nutrition Fact Sheet

Whats New CACFP 

CACFP Manuals

Adult Day Care Handbook

At Risk/Afterschool Handbook

At Risk/Afterschool Meals Guide

Family Day Care Home Monitor Handbook

Monitoring Handbook for State Agencies

Independent Child Care Centers Handbook

CACFP Serious Deficiency Handbook

CACFP Crediting Handbook

Food Buying Guide