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- Material developed through USDA's Team Nutrition Training Grant

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By the end of this class, participants will be able to understand why the CACFP Best Practices exist, identify resources to assist in implementing the CACFP Best Practices and consider applying for a Healthier CACFP Award.

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The GA Dept. of Early Care and Learning Nutrition Services Division teamed up with Chef Asata Reid for a five-part Healthy Cooking in the CACFP video series. Enjoy a culinary journey as Chef Asata shares practical tips and best practices to enhance CACFP meals. Topics include Knife Skills, CACFP Snacks,

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Target audience is CACFP state agency, institutions, sponsoring organizations, and facilities (centers and day care home providers). This training was developed to provide guidance to CACFP program operators on how to develop their menu planning skills, learn how to create and use cycle menus and practice working with the menu

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Milk substitutes served to participants without a disability must be nutritionally equivalent to cow’s milk and meet the nutritional standards for fortification of calcium, protein, vitamin A, vitamin D, and other nutrients found in cow’s milk.

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All organizations participating in the CACFP are responsible for maintaining a menu that meets meal pattern requirements. Give yourself peace of mind by completing this self assessment! If any boxes remain unchecked, menu changes are needed.

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Increase CACFP snack variety by selecting different components and foods for each snack, offering a 3rd component or extra of any creditable item, and choosing a name that excites your eaters!

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Variety is possible! CACFP sites can create unique menus without stovetops, ovens, or a full time cook! This list includes cold entrée ideas for lunch and dinner. Simply add sides and milk to each entrée as needed. Let's get creative!

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This 4-part training series was created for those responsible for maintaining a compliant CACFP menu. Organizations have the opportunity to assess their menu and supporting documentation to ensure compliance and strive to meet best practices

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The three-part Infant Training series from the Arizona Department of Education provides detailed information on the infant meal pattern and meal service, and everything you need to know about formula, breast milk, the introduction of solid foods, and infant feeding requirements. Disclaimer: Please note that some information shared in the

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Healthy Kansas Menus revised in 2019, include additional foods from dark green, red/orange, dry beans/peas subgroups ensuring greater variety of fresh fruits and vegetables offered. Updated menus are also lower in sodium meeting sodium Target 2.

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Target Audience: CACFP Operators. Purpose: Review of changes to the CACFP Meal Pattern with a focus on changes to jerky, popcorn, surimi, tempeh, vegetable pasta, coconut, hominy, corn masa, and corn flour.

TNTG Year:2018

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Infant Meals

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Target Audience: CACFP Organizations. Purpose: Review of the infant meal pattern. Learning Objectives: Understand the infant meal pattern and review of examples and resources.

TNTG Year:2018

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Target Audience: CACFP Center-Based Organizations. Purpose: Discuss best practices for integrating different cultural foods in a CACFP menu. Learning Objectives: What is Cultural Foods and a roadmap to serving cultural foods.

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Target Audience: CACFP Operators. Purpose: Review and walk-through of the USDA Food Buying Guide website and associated tools. Learning Objective: Understand the purpose of the Food Buying Guide and know the functions that are available.

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Target Audience: CACFP Center-Based Sponsors who use Family Style Meal Service. Purpose: Overview of the requirements when utilizing Family Style Meal Service. Learning Objectives: What is Family Style. Reviewing Common Scenarios.

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Target Audience: CACFP Center-Based Sponsors with Afterschool At-Risk Programs or Adult Day Care Programs. Purpose: overview of CACFP Offer Versus Serve (OVS) requirements. Learning Objectives: Understand what OVS is and its requirements.

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Target Audience: CACFP Center-Based Organizations with Adult Day Care Centers. Purpose: Provide targeted information on the adult meal pattern. Learning Objectives: 1. Review the adult meal pattern. 2. Provide resources.

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Target Audience: CACFP Center-Based Organizations. Purpose: Helping CACFP operators review their menus for CACFP meal pattern requirements. Learning Objectives: 1. Review the menu monitoring checklist. 2. Go over a menu example.

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Target Audience: CACFP Center-Based Organizations. Purpose: Provide an overview of the CACFP Meal Pattern. Learning Objectives: 1. Understand the CACFP meal pattern including who it serves and the meal components. 2. Where to find resources.

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This handout provides a list of creditable and not creditable foods for the CACFP infant meal pattern.

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A workshop that explores delicious new recipes and strategies to get students excited about trying new vegetables and helps school food service professionals brainstorm ways to mix up their typical "menu go-tos” for the service line, salad bar, and grab and go meals.

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This resource includes a production record template with salad bars included.

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This resource includes tips for incorporating Virginia Harvest of the Month fruits and vegetables into salad bar menus.

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Standardized Recipe Checklist - This resource includes a checklist to determine whether a recipe meets the criteria for a standardized recipe. Standardized Recipe Style Guide - This resource includes a style guide for standardized recipes. Standardized Recipe Template - This resource includes a standardized recipe template.

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This resource includes a Menu Planning and Development lesson plan with the following learning objectives: 1. Understand the importance and value of strategic menu planning. 2. Be able to plan for unexpected menu issues.