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Laws and Regulations for Child Nutrition Programs

USDA Final Rules for CACFP


Administration  |   Child Nutrition Program Integrity  |   Disclosure of Eligibility  |   Donated Foods
Food Safety  |   Meal Patterns   |   Procurement  |   Serious Deficiency Process


Administration

Child Nutrition Program Integrity

Disclosure of Eligibility Information

  • Disclosure of Children's Free and Reduced Price Meals and Free Milk Eligibility Information in the Child Nutrition Programs (Final Rule 71 FR 30561)

Donated Foods

  • Management of Donated Foods in Child Nutrition Programs, the Nutrition Services Incentive Program, and Charitable Institutions (73 FR 46169)

Procurement

  • Geographic Preference Option for the Procurement of Unprocessed Agricultural Products in Child Nutrition Programs (Final Rule 76 FR 22603)

Meal Patterns

  • Amendments to the Child Nutrition Infant Meal Pattern (Final Rule 67 FR 36779)
  • CACFP Meal Pattern Revisions Related to the Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act of 2010 (Final Rule 81 FR 24347)
    • Correction: CACFP Meal Pattern Revisions Related to the Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act of 2010 (Final Rule 81 FR 75671)
    • Technical Amendments: CACFP Meal Pattern Revisions Related to the Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act of 2010 (Rule 86 FR 57544): The CACFP requirement to credit grains in ounce equivalents was implemented on October 1, 2021.This also applies to the crediting of grains served to infants and toddlers in the NSLP and SBP. This document corrects the final regulations to align meal pattern tables and corresponding endnotes with regulatory requirements.
    • Correcting Amendments: CACFP Meal Pattern Revisions Related to the Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act of 2010 (Correcting Amendments 87 FR 4126): Corrects meal pattern servings for ready-to-eat cereal for infants in the CACFP and NSLP, yogurt for all age groups at CACFP snack, and milk for ages 3-5 at CACFP snack.
  • Child Nutrition Programs: Meal Patterns Consistent with the 2020-2025 Dietary Guidelines for Americans (89 FR 31962)
  • Modification of the Vegetable Protein Products Requirements for the National School Lunch Program, School Breakfast Program, Summer Food Service Program and Child and Adult Care Food Program (Final Rule 65 FR 12429)

Serious Deficiency Process