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Resource | Technical Assistance SUN Programs Brand Guidelines

The brand guidelines in this document are for USDA staff, contractors, implementing agencies and partners to use for developing materials and communications about the SUN programs.

02/23/2024
Basic page CACFP Handbooks

These resources are periodically updated to reflect changes to the CACFP and highlight new resources available for households.

09/21/2023
Resource | Policy SFSP Site Supervisor's Guide

A smoothly run site for the Summer Food Service Program for children is something that every sponsor and site staff hopes to achieve.

05/17/2023
Resource | Policy SFSP State Agency Monitor Guide

This guidance is designed to give you, as a monitor for a program sponsor, a working knowledge of the SFSP, and your duties and responsibilities as the sponsor's representative.

05/16/2023
Resource | Policy SFSP Sponsor Monitor's Guide

This guidance is designed to give you, as a monitor for a program sponsor, a working knowledge of the SFSP and your duties and responsibilities as the sponsor’s representative.

05/16/2023
Resource | Technical Assistance Crediting Handbook for CACFP

The Crediting Handbook for the Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) is a technical assistance resource designed to assist CACFP operators in planning menus that meet the USDA meal pattern requirements.

05/08/2023
Resource | Technical Assistance CACFP At-Risk Afterschool Care Handbook

The At-Risk Afterschool Meals component of the Child and Adult Care Food Program offers federal funding to Afterschool Programs that serve a meal or snack to children in low-income areas.

05/06/2019
Resource | Guidance Documents Guidance for Management Plans and Budgets

This handbook specifically focuses on plans for institutions (independent centers and sponsoring organizations) to conduct organized and fiscally responsible operations of the CACFP management plans outline the institution’s policies and procedures for administering and monitoring its own operations and those of its sponsored facilities.

05/03/2019
Resource | Guidance Documents Monitoring Handbook for State Agencies

The CACFP helps institutions and facilities serve well-balanced, nutritious meals to the participants in their care and this handbook provides details for administering the CACFP.

11/26/2018
Resource | Policy Summer Meals Nutrition Guide

Summer sites play a valuable role in helping children learn, grow, and stay healthy. Check out the SFSP Nutrition Guide to learn how you plan and serve menus with a variety of nutrient-rich foods and beverages, and operate a safe and successful food service. 

05/28/2018
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