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• Program Guidance for CACFP Child Care Programs

  Links to 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's CACFP.

• CACFP Family Day Care Homes

  The U.S. Department of Agriculture's CACFP in licensed family or group day care homes provides cash assistance for nutritious meals and snacks served to infants and children ages 12 and younger.

• Farm to School

  The Farm-to-School Program involves a variety of school experiences and programs about gardening, educating children about nutrition, and purchasing fresh, locally grown farm products.

• Meal Patterns for Preschoolers in School Nutrition Programs

  Guidance on complying with the U.S. Department of Agriculture's meal patterns for preschoolers (ages 1-4) in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP) and School Breakfast Program (SBP), and guidance on crediting foods and beverages in preschool meals.

• Crediting Foods in CACFP Child Care Programs

  Guidance on crediting foods and beverages in the U.S. Department of Agriculture's CACFP meal patterns for children in child care centers, at-risk afterschool care centers, emergency shelters, and family day care homes.

• Academic Standards and Assessment Committee

• School Wellness Policies

  Information and guidance on the U.S. Department of Agriculture's requirements for school wellness policies in the school nutrition programs.

• Smart Snacks Nutrition Standards

  The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Smart Snacks nutrition standards apply to all competitive foods sold on school campus during the school day in public schools, private schools, and residential child care institutions participating in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP) and School Breakfast Program (SBP).

• Special Diets in School Nutrition Programs

  The Connecticut State Department of Education's (CSDE) Accommodating Special Diets in School Nutrition Programs provides information and guidance for the U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) school nutrition programs on providing meals for children with special dietary needs, based on federal laws and USDA regulations. School nutrition programs include the National School Lunch Program (NSLP), School Breakfast Program (SBP), Afterschool Snack Program (ASP) of the NSLP, Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program (FFVP), and Special Milk Program (SMP).

• Special Diets in CACFP Child Care Programs

  Guidance on meeting the requirements of the federal nondiscrimination laws and U.S. Department of Agriculture regulations for meal modifications for children with special dietary needs in CACFP child care centers, at-risk afterschool care centers, emergency shelters, and family day care homes.

• About the Collection: English Language Proficiency (ELP) Assessment Participation Exceptions

  Domain exemptions are available for students who are dually identified as English learners/multilingual learners (ELs/MLs) with an Individualized Education Program (IEP) or a Section 504 Plan.

• Application Information - CSDE Data Collections and Deadlines

  This site provides in-depth information about each collection managed by the Performance Office of the Connecticut State Department of Education (CSDE).

• Talent Office

  Home page of the State Department of Education's Talent Office

• Meal Patterns for Grades K-12 in School Nutrition Programs

  Guidance on complying with the U.S. Department of Agriculture's meal patterns for grades K-12 in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP) and School Breakfast Program (SBP).

• Seamless Summer Option (SSO) of the NSLP

  The U.S. Department of Agriculture's SSO combines features of the NSLP, SBP, and SFSP to reduce paperwork and administrative burden, making it easier for schools to feed children from low-income areas during the traditional summer vacation periods.