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Resource | Webinars/Videos Start Smart with Breakfast Video

Showing students why eating a healthy breakfast is important, and providing quick, easy, and budget-friendly breakfast ideas.

12/10/2018
Resource | Webinars/Videos CACFP Trainers’ Circle: Coaching and Mentoring

The CACFP Trainers’ Circle: Coaching and Mentoring Using a Peer-to-Peer Model will feature effective training strategies used by the Kansas State Department of Education and resources from the Institute of Child Nutrition (ICN).

12/07/2018
Resource | Webinars/Videos CACFP Trainers’ Circle: Coaching and Mentoring

The CACFP Trainers’ Circle: Coaching and Mentoring Using a Peer-to-Peer Model will feature effective training strategies used by the Kansas State Department of Education and resources from the Institute of Child Nutrition (ICN).

12/07/2018
Resource | Policy Memos Clarifications for Fiscal Action for Administrative Reviews in SY 2018-19

This memorandum provided information regarding the updated Administrative Review Manual, Forms and Tools for School Year 2018-19 to include the updated Fiscal Action Process and Workbook. Currently, regulations requires state agencies to take fiscal action for all Performance Standard 1 violations and Specific Performance Standard 2 violations identified during an administrative review.

11/30/2018
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 | Policy Memos FY 2019 Technology Innovation Grants (TIG)

FNS is pleased to announce the release of the RFA for Child Nutrition Technology Innovation Grants. Funds will be available on a competitive basis to state agencies administering the child nutrition programs.

11/28/2018
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 Memos State Agency Responsibilities Relating to the Disaster Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (D-SNAP)

The Food and Nutrition Service is issuing this memorandum in response to questions about state agency responsibilities relating to D-SNAP. The Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act provides the Secretary of Agriculture with the authority to operate a D-SNAP when affected areas have received a Presidential major disaster declaration and when commercial channels of food distribution are available.

11/17/2018
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 | Policy Memos Allocation of Funds to Support Costs Associated with the Storage and Distribution of Trade Mitigation Program Foods

Under the statutory authority of the Commodity Credit Corporation, the USDA is administering a Trade Mitigation Food Purchase and Distribution Program to purchase up to $1.2 billion in USDA Foods.

11/13/2018
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