CACFP Weekly Update
August 27, 2021
Renewal for Fiscal Year 2022 is OPEN!
Tuesday, August 31 from 11 a.m. to Noon ET
Thursday, September 9 from 1 to 2 p.m. ET
Wednesday, September 22 from 11a.m. to Noon ET
Register here to join!A recorded training session is available here.
Uploading Documents
This year all documents that are checked on the Checklist Tab will be uploaded directly into CNPweb. Instructions for uploading can be found here.
Grain Ounce Equivalents - Required Training!
Another Grain Ounce Equivalent training will be held on Thursday, September 16 from 2 to 3 p.m. ET. To register for this live training, click here. Sponsors can also view a recorded training by clicking here. This quiz is required after completion of the training.
Budgets
Tuesday, August 31 from 1 to 2 p.m. ET
Thursday, September 9 from 3 to 4 p.m. ET
Wednesday, September 22 from 1 to 2 p.m. ET
Register here to join! A recorded Budget Training is also available.Vending Contracts
Updates have been made to the vending contracts and procurement forms for vended meals. Make sure to download the updated version when completing your vending contract for the
year.
For contracts under $150,000:
School Agreement to Furnish Food Service
Commercial Vendor Agreement to Provide Meals/Snacks
Commercial Vendor Renewal of Vended Meal Contract
Also, if contracting with a commercial vendor, remember to complete required procurement:
Waivers
As you may know, many of the CACFP waiver flexibilities will continue during the 2021-2022 school year for sites that have not resumed normal operations. If you are currently using or plan to use any of the available waiver options, please let us know by filling out this form. This includes waivers for non-congregate meal service, meal service time requirements, and meal pick-up by parents or guardians. Remember, these flexibilities should only be utilized as needed.
Child Nutrition Emergency Operating Costs Update
- The report is specific for your organization and lists the total Emergency Funds (EF) you will receive along with all the claim months needed for the calculations.
- If you are having trouble accessing your report, or if your report is blank, please contact Heather Stinson, hstinson@doe.in.gov.
Need help?
For specific questions or assistance with renewal, please reach out to your field specialist:
Kim Cobb 317-771-9195 or kcobb@doe.in.gov
Rachael Craft 317-771-9189 or rcraft@doe.in.gov
Tasie Guenthner 463-231-6523 or tguenthner@doe.in.gov
Emily Klingler 317-954-7600 or eklingler@doe.in.gov
Teressa Ledbetter 317-771-9188 or tledbetter@doe.in.gov
Indiana Department of Education - Child and Adult Care Food Program
CNPweb: https://in.cnpus.com/cnp/.
If you have any questions or concerns regarding this newsletter, please contact Fern Bachner at fbachner@doe.in.gov or call (317) 234-0867.
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