Overview

CACFP | At-risk Afterschool Care | Child Care Centers
Emergency Shelters | Family Day Care Homes

The links below provide information on federal and state requirements and guidance for child care centers, at-risk afterschool care centers, emergency shelters and family day care homes participating in the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP).

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A

• Accommodating Special Diets: Special Diets in CACFP Child Care Programs 
• Acronyms and Abbreviations for the CACFP (CSDE)
• Action Guide for Child Care Nutrition and Physical Activity Policies (CSDE)
• Agreements for the CACFP: Connecticut Online Application and Claiming System for Child Nutrition Programs (CNP System)
• Allergies: Food Allergies (CSDE's Special Diets in CACFP Child Care Programs webpage)
• Alternate Protein Products (APPs) ("Meat/Meat Alternates Component for CACFP Child Care Programs" in the "Documents/Forms" section of CSDE's Crediting Foods in CACFP Child Care Programs webpage)    
• And Justice for All Civil Rights Poster (USDA Form AD-475A): Contact CSDE CACFP Staff to obtain copies of this poster
• Area Eligible Schools for At-risk Afterschool Programs: List of Area Eligible Schools (CSDE)
• At-risk Afterschool Care Centers (CSDE's CACFP At-risk Afterschool Care Centers webpage)
• Authorized Signature Change Form and Instructions (CSDE)

B

• Best Practices: USDA Memo CACFP 15-2016: Optional Best Practices to Further Improve Nutrition in the Child and Adult Care Food Program Meal Pattern
• Bite Size: Meeting the CACFP Meal Patterns for Children ("Related Resources" section of CSDE's Meal Patterns for CACFP Child Care Programs webpage) 
• Breakfast: Meal Patterns
• Building for the Future Poster (USDA)

C

• CACFP Handbooks (USDA)
• Calendar: CSDE Events Calendar
• Celebrations and Parties
  • Healthy Celebrations (CSDE)
  • "Celebrations" in CSDE's Resource List for Wellness Policies in Schools and Child Care
• Celiac Disease and Intolerance (CSDE's Special Diets in CACFP Child Care Programs webpage)
• Child and Adult Care Food Program (USDA)
• Child Care Centers (CSDE CACFP Child Care Centers webpage)
• Child Care Nutrition and Physical Activity Policies (CSDE webpage)
• Child Nutrition (CN) Labels (CSDE's Crediting Foods in CACFP Child Care Programs webpage)
• Child Nutrition Programs (CSDE webpage)
• Child Nutrition Sharing Site (Institute of Child Nutrition
• Choking Prevention (CSDE's Food Safety for Child Nutrition Programs webpage)
• Civil Rights for Child Nutrition Programs (CSDE webpage)
• Claims
  • Claims for the CACFP: Connecticut Online Application and Claiming System for Child Nutrition Programs (CNP System)
  • Claim Submission Schedule for Child Nutrition Programs (CSDE webpage)
• CNP System: Connecticut Online Application and Claiming System for Child Nutrition Programs (CSDE webpage)
• Comparison of Meal Pattern Requirements for Child Nutrition Programs (USDA)
• Connecticut Child Care Nutrition Standards (CCCNS): Child Care Nutrition and Physical Activity Policies (CSDE webpage)
• Contact Information for CACFP Staff (CSDE webpage)
• Contract with Food Service Management Company: Food Service Management Company (CSDE webpage)
• Crediting Foods: Crediting Foods in CACFP Child Care Programs (CSDE webpage)
  • Commerical products: Crediting Commercial Processed Products in CACFP Child Care Programs (CSDE's Crediting Foods in CACFP Child Care Programs webpage)
  • Foods made from scratch: Crediting Foods Made from Scratch in CACFP Child Care Programs (CSDE's Crediting Foods in CACFP Child Care Programs webpage)
  • Crediting Handbook for the CACFP (USDA)
  • Crediting Summary Charts for the CACFP Meal Patterns for Children (CSDE)
• Cycle Menus ("Related Resources" section of CSDE's Meal Patterns for CACFP Child Care Programs webpage)

D

• Diabetes (CSDE's Special Diets in CACFP Child Care Programs webpage)
• Dietary Guidance
  • "Dietary Guidance" in CSDE's Resource List for Dietary Guidance and Nutrition Information
  • Dietary Guidelines for Americans (USDA)
  • CSDE's Resource List for Dietary Guidance and Nutrition Information
• Disaster Preparedness and Response
  • "Disaster Preparedness and Response" in CSDE's Resource List for Food Safety in Child Nutrition Programs
  • USDA Memo SP 46-2014, CACFP 12-2014, and SFSP 18-2014: Disaster Response
• Disclosure Requirements: USDA Memo SP 16-2016, CACFP 06-2016, and SFSP 10-2016: Disclosure Requirements for the Child Nutrition Programs
• Donating Foods: USDA Memo SP 11-2012, CACFP 05-2012, and SFSP 07-2012: Guidance on the Food Donation Program in Child Nutrition Programs

E

• Emergency Shelters (CSDE CACFP Emergency Shelters webpage)

F

• Family Day Care Homes (CSDE CACFP Family Day Care Homes webpage)
• Family Day Care Homes Monitor Handbook (USDA)
• Family-style Meal Service (CSDE's Meal Patterns for CACFP Child Care Programs webpage)
• Farm to School (CSDE webpage)
• Feeding Infants in CACFP Child Care Programs (CSDE webpage)
• Final Rules: USDA Final Rules for Child Nutrition Programs (CSDE's Laws and Regulations for Child Nutrition Programs webpage)
• Financial Management 
  • Financial Management Instruction for the CACFP (FNS 796-2 Revision 4)
  • Financial Management Resources: CSDE's Resource List for Child Nutrition Programs
  • Financial Review Requirements in the CACFP (USDA webinar)
• Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) Instructions for Child Nutrition Programs (USDA)
• Food Allergies (CSDE's Special Diets in CACFP Child Care Programs webpage)
• Food and Nutrition Information Center (FNIC) (USDA webpage)
• Food Buying Guide for Child Nutrition Programs (USDA webpage)
• Food Distribution Program (USDA Foods) (CSDE webpage)
• Food Labels (CSDE's Nutrition Education webpage)
• Food Recalls (CSDE's Food Safety for Child Nutrition Programs webpage)
• Food Safety
  • Food Safety for Child Nutrition Programs (CSDE webpage)
  • Resource List for Food Safety for Child Nutrition Programs (CSDE)
• Food Service Management Company (CSDE webpage)
• Forms
  • Forms for CACFP Centers ("Documents/Forms" section of CSDE's CACFP Child Care Centers webpage)
  • Forms for CACFP Homes ("Documents/Forms" section of CSDE's CACFP Family Day Care Homes webpage)
• Fruits Component (CSDE's Crediting Foods in CACFP Child Care Programs webpage)
• Fundraisers: Healthy Fundraising (CSDE)

G

• Gardens: School Gardens
• Geographic Preference: Procurement
• Gluten Intolerance (CSDE's Special Diets in CACFP Child Care Programs webpage)
• Grains Component
  • Grains Component (CSDE's Crediting Foods in CACFP Child Care Programs webpage)
  • USDA Memo CACFP 09-2018: Grain Requirements in the CACFP: Q&As
  • USDA Memo CACFP 16-2017: Grain-Based Desserts in the CACFP: Q&As
  • Grain Ounce Equivalents for the CACFP (CSDE)
  • Guide to Meeting the Whole Grain-rich Requirement for the CACFP (CSDE)
• Grant Payments/Procedures: Search and review grant payments such as Child Nutrition Programs (CSDE webpage)
• Guides: Manuals and Guides for Child Nutrition Programs (CSDE webpage)

H

• Handwashing (CSDE's Food Safety for Child Nutrition Programs webpage)
• Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point (HACCP) (CSDE's Food Safety for Child Nutrition Programs webpage)
• Health and Achievement: CSDE's Resource List for Health and Achievement
• Health Inspections: USDA Memo CACFP 05-2015 and SFSP 07-2015: Health and Safety Inspection Requirement
• HUSKY Health for Connecticut Children & Adults (Connecticut Department of Social Services)

I

• Income Guidelines for Child Nutrition Programs (CSDE webpage)
• Infants: Feeding Infants in CACFP Child Care Programs (CSDE webpage)

J

• Juice: Crediting Juice in the CACFP

L

• Laws and Regulations for Child Nutrition Programs (CSDE webpage)
• Legumes ("Meat/Meat Alternates Component for CACFP Child Care Programs" in the "Documents/Forms" section of CSDE's Crediting Foods in CACFP Child Care Programs webpage)    
• Limited English Proficiency (LEP) (USDA webpage)
• Lunch: Meal Patterns

M

• Management Improvement (USDA)
• Manuals and Guides for Child Nutrition Programs (CSDE webpage)
• Meal Modifications: Special Diets in CACFP Child Care Programs (CSDE webpage)
• Meal Patterns
  • CACFP Meal Patterns for Children (CSDE)
  • CACFP Meal Patterns for Infants (CSDE)
  • Guide to Meeting the Meal Pattern Requirements for CACFP Child Care Programs
  • Meal Patterns for CACFP Child Care Programs (CSDE webpage)
  • Meal Pattern Updates (Required by USDA final rule, Child Nutrition Programs: Meal Patterns Consistent with the 2020-2025 Dietary Guidelines for American
• Meal Schedules: CSDE's Resource List for Wellness Policies in Schools and Child Care
• Meal Service in CACFP Child Care Programs (CSDE's Meal Patterns for CACFP Child Care Programs webpage)
• Meat/Meat Alternates Component (CSDE's Crediting Foods in CACFP Child Care Programs webpage)
• Medical Statements for CACFP Child Care Programs (CSDE's Special Diets in CACFP Child Care Programs webpage)
• Menu Forms for CACFP Child Care Programs (CSDE's Meal Patterns for CACFP Child Care Programs webpage)
• Menu Planning for CACFP Child Care Programs (CSDE's Meal Patterns for CACFP Child Care Programs webpage)
• Milk Component (CSDE's Crediting Foods in CACFP Child Care Programs webpage)
• Milk Substitutes in CACFP Child Care Programs (CSDE's Special Diets in CACFP Child Care Programs webpage)     
• Monitoring
  • Five-day Reconciliation: USDA Memo CACFP 10-2018: Conducting Five-day Reconciliation in the CACFP
  • Monitoring Review Form for CACFP Centers (CSDE)
• MyPlate (USDA)

N

• Newsletters for Child Nutrition Programs (USDA webpage)
• Noncreditable Foods for Child Care Programs in the CACFP (CSDE)
• Nondiscrimination Statements: CSDE and USDA (CSDE webpage)
• Nutrition and Physical Activity Policies (CSDE's Child Care Nutrition and Physical Activity Policies webpage)
• Nutrient Analysis  
  • FoodData Central: Nutrient Database (USDA)
  • "Nutrient Analysis" in CSDE's Resource List for Menu Planning and Food Production in Child Nutrition Programs
• Nutrition Education and Information
  • Nibbles for Health: Nutrition Newsletters for Parents of Young Children (USDA webpage)
  • Nutrition Education (CSDE webpage)
  • Nutrition Information: CSDE's Resource List for Dietary Guidelines and Nutrition Information
  • Resource List for Nutrition Education (CSDE)
  • Resources for Child Nutrition Programs (CSDE webpage)
• Nutrition Standards for CACFP Meals and Snacks
  • Nutrition Standards for CACFP Meals and Snacks (USDA webpage)
  • USDA Final Rule (81 FR 24347): CACFP Meal Pattern Revisions Related to the Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act of 2010
  • USDA Final Rule Correction (81 FR 75671): CACFP Meal Pattern Revisions Related to the HHFKA of 201
  • USDA Memo CACFP 08-2017: Questions and Answers on the Updated Meal Pattern Requirements for the Child and Adult Care Food Program
• Nuts and Seeds ("Meat/Meat Alternates Component for CACFP Child Care Programs" in the "Documents/Forms" section of CSDE's Crediting Foods in CACFP Child Care Programs webpage)    

O

• Offer versus Serve (OVS) for At-risk Afterschool Centers (CSDE's Meal Patterns for CACFP Child Care Programs webpage)
• Online Agreements and Claiming: Connecticut Online Application and Claiming System for Child Nutrition Programs (CNP System)
• Operational Memoranda for the CACFP (CSDE webpage)

P

• Payments for Child Nutrition Programs: Grant Payments/Procedures (CSDE webpage)
• Physical Activity and Physical Education: CSDE's Resource List for Physical Education and Physical Activity in Schools and Child Care
• Policies for Nutrition and Physical Activity: Child Care Nutrition and Physical Activity Policies (CSDE webpage)
• Policies for Special Diets (CSDE's Special Diets in CACFP Child Care Programs webpage)
• Policy Memos for the CACFP (USDA's FNS Documents & Resources webpage)
• Portion Control (CSDE's Crediting Foods in CACFP Child Care Programs webpage)
• Procurement
  • Geographic Preference (Local Foods) (CSDE's Procurement for School Nutrition Programs webpage)
  • USDA Memo SP 03-2016, CACFP 03-2016, and SFSP 03-2016: Procurement Standards and Resource Management Requirements related to Franchise Agreements
  • USDA Memo CACFP 09-2008 and SFSP 08-2008: Simplified Acquisition Threshold
  • USDA Memo CACFP 15-2015: Allowable Costs Related to Physical Activity and Limiting the Use of Electronic Media in the Child and Adult Care Food Program
  • USDA Memo SP 02-2010, CACFP 02-2010, and SFSP 02-2010: Procurement Questions
  • USDA Memo SP 02-2016, CACFP 02-2016, and SFSP 02-2016: Questions and Answers on the Transition to and Implementation of 2 CFR Part 200
  • USDA Memo SP 12-2016, CACFP 05-2016, and SFSP 09-2016: Guidance on Competitive Procurement Standards for Program Operators
  • USDA Memo July 27, 2005: Procurement Questions – Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP)
• Product Formulation Statements (CSDE's Crediting Foods in CACFP Child Care Programs webpage)
• Production Records for CACFP Child Care Programs (CSDE's Meal Patterns for CACFP Child Care Programs webpage)

Q

• Qualifications: Staff Qualifications

R

• Recipes
  • Crediting Foods Made from Scratch (CSDE's Crediting Foods in CACFP Child Care Programs webpage)
  • Recipes for Child Nutrition Programs (CSDE's Menu Planning for Child Nutrition Programs webpage)
  • Standardized Recipe Form for the CACFP (CSDE)
• Records Retention Requirements for the CACFP (CSDE)
• Regulations for Child Nutrition Programs
  • Laws and Regulations for Child Nutrition Programs (CSDE webpage)
  • CACFP Regulations: 7 CFR 226 (USDA)
• Reimbursement Rates for Child Nutrition Programs (CSDE webpage)
• Resource Lists
  • Resources for Child Nutrition Programs (CSDE webpage)
  • Resources for the CACFP Meal Patterns (CSDE)

S

• Sample Menus for CACFP Child Care Programs (CSDE's Meal Patterns for CACFP Child Care Programs)
• Sample Nutrition and Physical Activity Policies: Child Care Nutrition and Physical Activity Policies (CSDE webpage)
• School Gardens (CSDE's Farm to School webpage)
• Self-assessment Tools for Nutrition and Physical Activity Policies: Child Care Nutrition and Physical Activity Policies (CSDE webpage)
• Serious Deficiency Process in the CACFP
  • Serious Deficiency Process in the CACFP (CSDE's Laws/Regulations webpage)
  • Serious Deficiency Process in the CACFP and SFSP (USDA webpage)
• Share Tables
  • Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs): Food Donations and Sharing Tables in School Meals Programs (Iowa State University)
  • USDA Memo SP41-2016, CACFP 13-2016, and SFSP15-2016: Use of Share Tables in Child Nutrition Programs
• Snack
  • Serving Snacks in the CACFP (USDA)
  • Snack Meal Pattern: Meal Patterns
• Special Diets
  • Policies for Special Diets (CSDE's Special Diets in CACFP Child Care Programs webpage)
  • Resource List for Special Diets in Child Nutrition Programs (CSDE)
  • Special Diets in CACFP Child Care Programs (CSDE)
• Staff Qualifications
  • Competencies, Knowledge and Skills for Child Care Providers in CACFP Operations (Institute of Child Nutrition)
  • Job Functions/Duties, Competencies, Knowledge, and Skills of Sponsor Monitors Participating in the Child and Adult Care Food Program (Institute of Child Nutrition)
• Staff Training: Training for Child Nutrition Programs (CSDE webpage)
• Standard Operating Procedures (Institute of Child Nutrition)
• Sugar Limits for the CACFP ("How To" section of CSDE's Meal Patterns for CACFP Child Care Programs webpage)

T

• Taste-Testing Event Resources (USDA webpage)
• Team Nutrition (USDA webpage)
• Temperatures for Food Safety (CSDE's Food Safety for Child Nutrition Programs webpage)
• Thermometers (CSDE's Food Safety for Child Nutrition Programs webpage)
• Tofu and Tofu Products ("Meat/Meat Alternates Component for CACFP Child Care Programs" in the "Documents/Forms" section of CSDE's Crediting Foods in CACFP Child Care Programs webpage)    
• Training for Child Nutrition Programs (CSDE webpage)

U

• USDA Food and Nutrition Service (FNS)
• USDA Foods: Food Distribution Program (CSDE webpage)
• USDA Policy Memos: Policy Memos for the CACFP (USDA's FNS Documents & Resources webpage)
• USDA CACFP Regulations (USDA webpage)

V

• Vegetables Component (CSDE's Crediting Foods in CACFP Child Care Programs webpage)
• Vegetarian Meals: CSDE's Resource List for Special Diets in Child Nutrition Programs
• Vending Machines: USDA Memo SP 28-2016, CACFP 09-2016, and SFSP 11-2016: FDA Requirements for Vending Machines
• Vendors: Food Service Management Company (CSDE webpage)

W

• Waivers: CSDE Waiver Requests to USDA (CSDE Current School Year Operational Updates for School Nutrition Programs webpage)
• Water Availability ("How To" section of CSDE's Meal Patterns for CACFP Child Care Programs webpage)
• Webinars: Training for Child Nutrition Programs (CSDE webpage)
• Weights and Measures (CSDE's Crediting Foods in CACFP Child Care Programs webpage)
• Wellness policies: Child Care Nutrition and Physical Activity Policies (CSDE webpage)
• Whole Grain-rich Requirement for the CACFP (CSDE's Crediting Foods in CACFP Adult Day Care Centers webpage)

Y

• Yield Study Data Form for Child Nutrition Programs (CSDE)
• Yogurt and Soy Yogurt ("Meat/Meat Alternates Component for CACFP Child Care Programs" in the "Documents/Forms" section of CSDE's Crediting Foods in CACFP Child Care Programs webpage)