Nourishing News
November Updates
Holiday Closure
Region 6 will be closed November 20th-24th for Thanksgiving Break. We wish you a happy and joyful holiday with family and friends.
CACFP Updates
NEW Milk Flexibility for Emergency Conditions Notification Form
Considering recent milk supply chain issues due to packaging shortages, TDA is using the discretion provided by federal regulation to allow Program operators to serve and claim meals without fluid milk or with an alternate form of fluid milk during this temporary emergency period.
To utilize the flexibility, Contracting Entities (CEs) affected by the recent shortage must submit the newly released Milk Flexibility for Emergency Conditions Notification Form as soon as possible. CEs must provide details about how they are handling the shortage as well as the name of their milk vendor.
The form will provide flexibility for up to 30 calendar days or until fluid milk becomes available, whichever is sooner. If the shortage exceeds 30 days or the end date submitted on the form, the CE must submit a new form. If the milk shortage ends prior to the end of the 30 days, the CE must return to regular service and document the date of return to service for each site.
The form is currently available on the NSLP, CACFP, and Summer Program Administration/Forms page tables.
CACFP INFANT FEEDING PREFERENCE
TDA has revised the CACFP Infant Feeding Preference Form to include the Non-discrimination Statement and to address minor formatting and wording issues.
You can find the revised document on Squaremeals.
Please replace any previous versions of the document that you may have saved.
Share Your CACFP Experience in This Nationwide Survey
Want to make your voice heard about how to make CACFP work better for child care programs and families? We want to hear from you! Participate in a nationwide survey of CACFP Sponsors and Providers being conducted by the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health for a chance to win a $100 Amazon gift card! Our goals are to collect YOUR recommendations for policymakers on CACFP based on YOUR experiences.
National CACFP Week March 10-16, 2024
CACFP Week is a national education and information campaign sponsored annually by the National CACFP Sponsors Association.
The campaign is designed to raise awareness of how the USDA's Child and Adult Care Food Program works to combat hunger and bring healthy foods to the table for adults in day care and children in child care homes, centers, and in afterschool and summer meal programs across the country.
Upcoming Training Opportunities
And REMEMBER: for EVERY CACFP LIVE class you attend in it's entirety, you get 1 entry into the drawing at the end of May! The more classes you attend, the more you learn and the more chances you have to win!!
CACFP LIVE-Planning Nutritious Meals & Snacks-Session 546723
This session will help you learn to create cycle menus that meet nutritional requirements, incorporate balanced dietary guidelines, and adhere to meal pattern component standards.
This is a two part virtual session and you must attend both sessions to receive a certificate.
Register HERE.
Wednesday, Nov 8, 2023, 09:00 AM
Online Zoom
CACFP LIVE-Special Diets-Session 546730
Knowledge of special diet requests and menus ensures that individuals with dietary restrictions or health concerns received proper nutrition in care settings. This approach not only promotes inclusivity and health but also also complies with federal regulations to accommodate special dietary needs.
This is a two part session and you must attend both sessions to receive a certificate.
Register HERE.
Thursday, Nov 9, 2023, 09:00 AM
Online Zoom
Resources
Huntsville, TX 77340
936-435-8244
This guidance is not considered all inclusive.
Please see www.squaremeals.org for further guidance.
Note: If TDA makes changes to the website, direct links in this announcement may become void.
This institution is an equal opportunity provider. This program is funded by USDA.