Cherokee Nation
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- Website: Summer EBT Program
- Hotline: 539-234-3265 or 800-256-0671 ext. 5275
- Email: wicsebtc@cherokee.org
Resource | Technical Assistance & Guidance
Implementation Timeline for Updated Nutrition Requirements in CACFP & SFSP
Provisions in the final rule that could impact CACFP and/or SFSP.
04/24/2024
Child Nutrition Dashboard
The goal of the dashboard is to provide national and state level visualization of meals served, participation, and funding data for the National School Lunch Program, School Breakfast Program, Child and Adult Care Food Program, and Summer Food Service Program. The dashboard can be used by federal, state, and local organizations to assess trends in child nutrition program activity.
02/14/2024
Resource | Nutrition Education
Descubre MiPlato: Libros para lectores principiantes
Descubre MiPlato incluye siete libros para ayudar a los lectores principiantes en el jardín de niños a leer y escribir, mientras aprenden sobre los cinco grupos de alimentos y MiPlato.
FNS-474-S
11/09/2023
Basic page
Nutrition Education for CACFP
Teach children and adults about healthy eating that will last them a lifetime. CACFP has resources and publications that will help you put together great tasting, nutritious meals and snacks that participants will enjoy.
11/02/2023
Basic page
Facts About the Adult Component of CACFP of the CACFP
The Child and Adult Care Food Program supports institutions wanting to initiate or improve food service in a variety of settings, including for adults receiving day care. CACFP reimburses centers that provide adult day services to help them serve nutritious meals to functionally impaired adults.
11/02/2023
Basic page
Adult Day Care Centers
CACFP supports institutions that want to initiate or improve food service in a variety of settings, including adult daycare centers.
11/02/2023
Resource | Policy Memos
Crediting Traditional Indigenous Foods in Child Nutrition Programs
This updated memorandum provides guidance to Indigenous communities on incorporating traditional Indigenous foods that meet CNP meal pattern requirements and includes an updated and expanded list of traditional Indigenous foods that credit the same as similar foods currently listed in the Food Buying Guide for child nutrition programs.
TA 01-2024
11/01/2023
Resource | Technical Assistance & Guidance
Serving Traditional Indigenous Foods in Child Nutrition Programs
FNS has a variety of resources to assist CNP operators in determining how traditional Indigenous foods may contribute toward a reimbursable meal.
10/30/2023
Resource | Policy Memos
Clarification of Allowable Flexibilities for Child Nutrition Programs Experiencing Milk Supply Shortages
FNS is aware that schools in multiple states are experiencing milk supply chain challenges related to packaging issues. This memorandum provides state agencies with information about existing authority related to schools and other child nutrition program operators experiencing inadequate milk supply. FNS encourages state agencies to use this authority when needed to support program operators impacted by the current milk packaging challenges.
SP 01-2024, CACFP 01-2024, SFSP 01-2024
10/26/2023
Resource | Webinars/Videos
Webinar on Final Rule: CEP- Increasing Options for Schools
A webinar for state agency and school food authority staff focused on the Final Rule: Child Nutrition Programs Community Eligibility Provision — Increasing Options for Schools.
10/12/2023