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Resource | Federal Register Documents Information Collection - School Meals Operations Study

With the revision, FNS will seek approval for the School Meals Operations (SMO) study to collect survey and administrative data about SY 2023-24 from a census of state agencies. The SMO study will not collect survey data about SY 2023-24 from school food authorities.

05/03/2024
Resource | Research, Analysis & Background | Assessing/Improving Operations CN Program Operations During the COVID-19 Pandemic, July 2020 - Dec. 2021

This data collection fulfills states’ reporting requirements and describes trends in program participation during the COVID-19 pandemic from July 2020 through Dec. 2021. It is part of an ongoing study series examining CN program operations, repurposed to collect waiver reports from all states. A previous report in the series detailed waiver usage and trends in program participation and operations from March through Sept. 2020.

04/30/2024
Resource | Webinars/Videos CACFP Trainers’ Circle: Family Style Meal Service With Children in the CACFP

This webinar shows tips for preparing and supporting children, training staff, and meeting CACFP meal pattern requirements to successfully serve meals “family style.” 

04/29/2024
Resource | Recipes Video de cocina para el CACFP: Calabaza espagueti horneada con salsa de tomate para edades de 3–5

Este video de cocina para el Programa de Alimentos para el Cuidado de Niños y Adultos (CACFP, por sus siglas en inglés) demuestra cómo preparar rápida y fácilmente la receta estandarizada del USDA de la calabaza espagueti horneada con salsa de tomate para niños de 3 a 5 años.

04/26/2024
Resource | Recipes Video de cocina para el CACFP: Calabaza espagueti horneada con salsa de tomate para edades de 6–18

Este video de cocina para el Programa de Alimentos para el Cuidado de Niños y Adultos (CACFP, por sus siglas en inglés) demuestra cómo preparar rápida y fácilmente la receta estandarizada del USDA de la calabaza espagueti horneada con salsa de tomate para niños de 6 a 18 años.

04/26/2024
Resource | Federal Register Documents Final Rule - Child Nutrition Programs: Meal Patterns Consistent With the 2020-2025 DGAs

This rulemaking finalizes long-term school nutrition requirements based on the goals of the Dietary Guidelines for Americans, 2020-2025, robust stakeholder input, and lessons learned from prior rulemakings.

04/24/2024
Basic page CACFP Breakfast Meal Pattern

CACFP meal pattern tables.

04/24/2024
Basic page CACFP Infant Meal Pattern

CACFP meal pattern tables for all infant meals and snacks.

04/24/2024
Basic page CACFP Snack Meal Pattern

CACFP nutrition standards for the snack meal pattern.

04/24/2024
Basic page CACFP Lunch and Supper Meal Pattern

Meal pattern for children and adults in CACFP for lunch and supper.

04/24/2024
Page updated: October 14, 2021