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DATE: | April 8, 2011 | |
MEMO: | CACFP19-2011 | |
SUBJECT: | Child Nutrition Reauthorization 2010: Child and Adult Care Food Program Applications | |
TO: | Regional Directors Special Nutrition Programs All Regions | State Directors Child Nutrition Programs All States |
The Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act of 2010 (the Act), PL 111-296, modifies the requirements for the periodic submission of renewal applications by institutions participating in the Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP). The purpose of this memorandum is to provide guidance on the implementation of this modification to the CACFP.
Section 331(b) of the Act amends Section 17(d) of the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act (42 USC 1766(d)) with regard to institution application requirements in the CACFP. Under previous statutory and regulatory requirements, renewing institutions were required to re-apply at intervals of between 12 and 36 months after their initial application was approved by the state agency. Section 331 of the Act stipulates that institutions will no longer be required to re-apply after submitting the initial application; rather, they will be required to submit annually information as described below.
Thus, the requirements set forth at 7 CFR 226.6(b)(1) for new institutions submitting an initial application remain unchanged. However, renewing institutions are no longer required to submit a renewal application. Instead, renewing institutions will be required to annually submit:
All annual responsibilities contained in 7 CFR 226.6(f)(1) continue to apply.
FNS plans to issue a proposed rule implementing these and other changes. However, until we analyze comments on the proposed rule and issue a final rule, participating institutions are required to submit only the updated information specified above.
State agencies should direct any questions concerning this guidance to the appropriate FNS regional office. Regional offices with questions should contact the child nutrition division.
Cynthia Long
Director
Child Nutrition Division
The contents of this guidance document do not have the force and effect of law and are not meant to bind the public in any way. This document is intended only to provide clarity to the public regarding existing requirements under the law or agency policies.