This conference brings together Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) participants and its supporters from across the state to receive training on how to better administer the program while improving the health of those under their care. The conference will focus on three key components: nutrition, physical activity, and the administration of CACFP.

Healthy Futures Starting in the Kitchen award recipients and all other CACFP child care staff and cooks.

This training will increase the child care provider’s awareness of the current nutrition recommendations, the healthy menu planning toolkit, review resources and motivate the child care providers to begin implementation of healthy nutrition changes in their center or home. The training will be highly interactive, with time allotted for participants to work in small groups to develop a 4-week cycle of healthy menus.

Build a Better Menu Registration Form (PDF, 9 KB)

This training meets the annual Civil Rights training requirements for institutions and sponsors participating in any Special Nutrition Program which includes the Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) and Summer Food Service Program (SFSP).

At the end of this training, participants will be able to:

• Summarize the laws and regulations that protect the participants’ civil rights
• State the requirements of the civil rights public notification policy
• Describe the process for the collection of ethnic and racial data
• List the requirements for reporting complaints of discrimination
• Explain the compliance requirements for Special Nutrition Programs
• Describe approaches to conflict resolution
• Recognize the importance of customer service

This training is designed to provide instructions, tools and tips to efficiently manage the financial aspects of an independent child or adult care program.

At the end of this training, participants will be able to:

• Identify internal control and budget requirements in order to efficiently manage the financial costs of the program.
• State what to expect during monitoring reviews regarding financial management.
• Complete sample forms and documentation to be used when preparing claims and other financial information required for CACFP participation.
• Identify state and federal policies and regulations required for CACFP participating institutions.
• Use the electronic budget tool to complete an accurate CACFP budget.

This training is designed to provide instructions, tools and tips to help sponsoring organizations efficiently manage the financial aspects of the program.

At the end of this training, participants will be able to:

• Identify internal control and budget requirements in order to efficiently manage the financial costs of the program
• State what to expect during monitoring reviews regarding financial management
• Compete sample forms and documentation to be used when preparing claims and other financial information required for CACFP participation
• Identify state and federal policies and regulation required for CACFP participating institutions.

This webinar is for both CACFP and SFSP participants. Participants will learn about the required GS 143C-6-23 report to be filed online annually. A computer and phone line is required to access the webinar training.

At the end of this webinar:

• Participants will be able to successfully obtain an NCID and password
• Participants will be able to accurately complete GS 143 report annually in a timely manner.

In this interactive webinar, participants will learn about best practices for including fruits and vegetables in menus in the child care setting and at home, learn about ways to incorporate farm to preschool efforts in the child care setting, and receive resources to go fresh & local with fruits and vegetables.

At the end of this training, participants will be able to:

• Identify “best practices” for incorporating fruits and vegetables in child care menus and at home.
• Learn about available resources to “go fresh and local” with fruits and vegetables.

This training is limited to nineteen persons and can accept only one person per institution. Each participant will have hands-on use of an assigned computer in a teaching lab environment. All work sheets of the budget will be reviewed electronically. To receive the maximum benefit from the training, it is recommended that each participant have available estimated total food service operation figures from their institution and a copy of the FNS 792-2, Rev.3 Financial Management Guide.

At the end of this training, participants will be able to:

• Identify the total food service cost of their institution
• Predict future CACFP reimbursements
• Project a budget for their institution
• Determine what supporting documentation is necessary for CACFP operation
• Evaluate the budget to assure that all CACFP reimbursement is spent for allowable costs.

This course is a programmatic training.

This training is limited to nineteen persons and can accept only one person per institution. Each participant will have hands-on use of an assigned computer in a teaching lab environment. All work sheets of the budget will be reviewed electronically. To receive the maximum benefit from the training, it is recommended that each participant have available estimated total foodservice operation figures from their institution and a copy of the FNS 792-2, Rev.3 Financial Management Guide.

At the end of this training, participants will be able to:

• Identify the total food service cost of their institution
• Predict future CACFP reimbursements
• Project a budget for their institution
• Determine what supporting documentation is necessary for CACFP operation
• Evaluate the budget to assure that all CACFP reimbursement is spent for allowable costs.

This training is limited to nineteen persons and can accept only one person per institution. Each participant will have hands-on use of an assigned computer in a teaching lab environment. All work sheets of the budget will be reviewed electronically. To receive the maximum benefit from the training, it is recommended that each participant have available estimated total foodservice operation figures from their institution and a copy of the FNS 792-2, Rev.3 Financial Management Guide.

At the end of this training, participants will be able to:

• Identify the total food service cost of their institution
• Predict future CACFP reimbursements
• Project a budget for their institution
• Determine what supporting documentation is necessary for CACFP operation
• Evaluate the budget to assure that all CACFP reimbursement is spent for allowable costs.

This course is a programmatic training.

All child care institutions participating with CACFP are welcome to attend this workshop and receive DCD credits! This one day fun-filled workshop will provide instruction and plenty of interactive activities with regard to encouraging healthy eating and activity practices in your facility. Workshop topics include background information on child obesity, nutrition and physical activity for young children, staff wellness, and working with families to encourage healthier lifestyles.

Registration Form (PDF, 9 KB)

Definition of Independent Center:  A single child care center, or outside-school hours care center or adult day care center, or at-risk after school program or emergency/homeless shelter.

Definition of Sponsoring Organization (Unaffiliated): Having one or more day care homes, child care centers, outside-school hours care centers, adult day care centers, at-risk afterschool centers, emergency/homeless shelters, or combination which are legally distinct entities from the sponsor. 

Definition of Sponsoring Organization (Affiliated): Having two or more child care centers, outside-school hours care centers, adult day care centers, at-risk afterschool centers, emergency/homeless shelters, or combination which are part of the same legal entity as the sponsoring organization. This includes public, private non-profit, and private for-profit organizations.

At the end of this training, participants will be able to:

• Complete an accurate CACFP application packet
• Describe the benefits, criteria and requirements for the CACFP
• Apply regulations that govern the CACFP
• Identify required records.

This course is a programmatic training.

• Plan meals that meet the CACFP meal pattern requirements for infants, children and adults
• Accurately classify and maintain income eligibility applications
• Maintain records to support the claim for reimbursement
• Submit a claim for reimbursement
• Identify monitoring, civil rights, and training requirements.

This session will provide the necessary guidance and instructions to operate an efficient, effective, and successful Child and Adult Care Food Program. The following areas will be discussed: CACFP meal patterns requirements, menus and meal counts, income eligibility applications, CACFP costs, enrollment documentation, recordkeeping, claims submission and additional program requirements.

This course is a programmatic training.

• Plan meals that meet the CACFP meal pattern requirements for infants, children and adults
• Accurately classify and maintain income eligibility applications
• Maintain records to support the claim for reimbursement
• Submit a claim for reimbursement
• Identify monitoring, civil rights, and training requirements.

This training meets the annual Programmatic training requirements for sponsors participating in the SFSP. Participants will gain an understanding of the procedures and requirements of the State Agency and sponsors that administer the Program. This training is pre-recorded and available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

• Summarize the SFSP regulation
• State the meal service SFSP requirements
• Describe the procedures for contracting with a SFA/FSMC
• Calculate estimate SFSP reimbursement
• Maintain adequate SFSP records
• Describe how, and when to file a claim
• Recognize resources available to successfully operate the program.

These webinar technical assistance workshops are offered for sponsors to provide step by step assistance to successfully complete the SFSP application. Choose the appropriate training registration link for your sponsor type. This training is pre-recorded and available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

By the end of this session, participants will be able to:

1. Successfully complete the SFSP application
2. Understand the application process and deadlines
3. Implement steps required to submit the SFSP applications by the deadline.

This training meets the annual Civil Rights training requirements for institutions and sponsors participating in any Special Nutrition Program which includes Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) and Summer Food Service Program (SFSP). Participants will gain an understanding of the procedures and requirements of the State Agency, institutions, and sponsors that administer any USDA’s Special Nutrition Program. This training is pre-recorded and available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

• Summarize the laws and regulations that protect the participants’ civil rights
• State the requirements of the civil rights public notification policy
• Describe the process for the collection of ethnic and racial data
• List the requirements for reporting complaints for discrimination
• Explain the compliance requirements for Special Nutrition Programs
• Describe approaches to conflict resolution
• Recognize the importance of customer services.

This webinar training is offered for organizations that contract with the SFSP Sponsor to provide SFSP meals. The training will cover specific requirements such as recordkeeping, meal pattern requirements, and administrative reviews.

• Describe the definition, requirements, and responsibility of the FSMC in the SFSP
• State the procurement requirements
• Adhere to the SFSP meal services and meal pattern regulation
• Compose a menu that meets the SFSP meal pattern requirement
• Identify that the FSMC contract is between the Sponsor and the FSMC.