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

The registration form will be available soon.

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 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 webinar will walk CACFP participants through the award application process to be recognized in one of the following categories at the annual CACFP conference: Creative Menus, Get Moving with Physical Activity: Mentoring Families, Eat Smart with Good Nutrition: Mentoring Families, and Innovative Policy to Create a Healthier Environment. Deadline to apply is January 28, 2013.

No advance registration is required. On the day of the webinar, go here. After clicking on-line, scroll down and click on “Enter as guest”.

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 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.

In this interactive webinar, you will learn about the best practices for providing healthy beverages in child care and early childhood education settings and learn tips to offer healthier options to the children in your care.

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)

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 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.

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.