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CACFP Improving Management and Program Integrity Final Rule 2025

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The document outlines the final rule published by the USDA regarding modifications to the Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) regulations. It incorporates changes from two interim rules aimed at improving program management, integrity, and accountability. Key updates include requirements for state agencies and sponsoring organizations to conduct unannounced reviews, establish performance standards for institutions, and implement a serious deficiency process. The rule also addresses administrative reimbursements, enrollment requirements for children, and the handling of block claims. Overall, these changes are designed to enhance oversight and ensure compliance with federal standards.

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What are the 5 components of the CACFP?

The CACFP guides you on how to provide healthy meals using five food components which make up the meal service requirements: grains, fruits, vegetables, meats/meat alternates and milk.

What are the best practices for CACFP?

Provide at least one serving each of dark green vegetables, red and orange vegetables, beans and peas (legumes), starchy vegetables, and other vegetables once per week. Incorporate seasonal and locally produced foods into meals. Limit serving purchased pre-fried foods to no more than one serving per week.

What are the guidelines for CACFP sanitation?

Wash your hands well with soap and water before preparing foods or serving meals, using the toilet, after helping children with toileting, changing diapers, etc. Wear clean clothes each day. Food Storage Store foods in covered containers in the refrigerator.

How often is it recommended that whole grains are served in early learning programs ing to CACFP best practices?

The CACFP meal patterns require that at least one serving of grains per day must be whole grain-rich for children and adults (7 CFR 226.20(a)(4)(i)(A)).

What are the three basic tools for program accountability in CACFP?

The three CACFP Performance Standards include financial viability and financial management, administrative capability and program accountability. The Integrity Regulations address CACFP responsibilities at all levels: the state agency, institutions, and each site facility.

What are meat and meat alternatives for CACFP?

Examples of creditable vegetarian meat alternates for the CACFP include natural and processed cheese, cheese foods, cheese spreads, cottage cheese, eggs, yogurt (including soy yogurt), tofu, cooked dry beans and peas, nuts and seeds, nut and seed butters, or any combination of these foods.

What do CACFP best practices recommend with regard to serving processed meat in early learning programs?

The USDAs CACFP Best Practices recommends serving only lean meats, nuts, and legumes; limiting processed meats to one serving per week; and serving only low- or reduced- natural cheese. Noncreditable foods: Noncreditable foods cannot be served in place of the required components.

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