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Resource | Policy Update of Food Crediting in the Child Nutrition Programs

This memorandum informs stakeholders on the progress made by FNS in updating the food crediting system for all child nutrition programs. This is a first step towards improving the crediting system to best address today’s evolving food and nutrition environment and meet the needs of those operating and benefiting from the CNPs.

12/04/2018
Resource | Webinars/Videos How to Encourage Variety in CSFP Food Package

This webinar discusses how to encourage variety in the CSFP Food Package and how to structure and operate your CSFP program to provide the greatest benefit to your clients. 

11/29/2018
Resource | Webinars/Videos Grain-Based Desserts in the CACFP

This webinar will focus on how CACFP operators can identify grain-based desserts, and use this knowledge to plan menus that meet program requirements.

11/15/2018
Resource | Webinars/Videos CACFP Halftime: Identifying Whole Grain-Rich Foods in the CACFP, Part 1

This webinar will focus on how CACFP operators can use a food’s ingredient list to identify whole grain-rich items for their menus. 

10/18/2018
Resource | Training and Outreach Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program Resource Center

A collection of FFVP resources (including webcasts and webinars, sample forms, and partners).
 

10/18/2018
Resource | Policy Updated CACFP Meal Patterns and Updated NSLP and SBP Infant and Preschool Meal Patterns

On April 25, 2016, FNS published the final rule “Child and Adult Care Food Program: Meal Pattern Revisions Related to the Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act of 2010." Child nutrition program operators were required to comply with these updated meal pattern requirements no later than Oct. 1, 2017.

10/10/2018
Resource | Guidance Documents SNAP – FY 2019 Cost of Living Adjustments

This memorandum provides the fiscal year 2019 Cost-of-Living Adjustments to the SNAP maximum allotments, income eligibility standards, and deductions. Under the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008, COLAs are effective as of Oct. 1, 2018.

10/01/2018
Resource | Webinars/Videos CACFP Halftime: Feeding Infants: Starting with Solids

This webinar focuses on how the CACFP infant meal pattern supports infant growth and development for babies ages 6 through 11 months.

09/20/2018
Resource | Webinars/Videos CACFP Halftime Webinar: Adding Whole Grains to Your Menu

This webinar focuses on how to offer whole grains at CACFP sites.

07/23/2018
Resource | Webinars/Videos CACFP Halftime Webinar: Feeding Infants: 0-5

This webinar focuses on how the Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) infant meal pattern supports infant growth and development for babies ages birth through 5 months.

07/19/2018
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