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Page 1: What is the CACP? Where’s it Going? And How Can You Help? Presentation for CAPPA Conference July 26, 2007 Ed Mattson

What is the CACP?What is the CACP? Where’s it Going? Where’s it Going?

And How Can You Help? And How Can You Help?

Presentation for CAPPA Presentation for CAPPA Conference July 26, 2007Conference July 26, 2007

Ed MattsonEd Mattson

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What is the CCFP/CACFP?What is the CCFP/CACFP?

► Introduction:Introduction: ““Section 17 of the National School Lunch Section 17 of the National School Lunch

Act, as amended, authorizes assistance to Act, as amended, authorizes assistance to States through grants-in-aid and other States through grants-in-aid and other means to initiate, maintain, and expand means to initiate, maintain, and expand nonprofit food service programs for children nonprofit food service programs for children or adult participants in or adult participants in nonresidential nonresidential institutionsinstitutions which provide care. The which provide care. The Program is intended to enable such Program is intended to enable such institutions to integrate a institutions to integrate a nutritious food nutritious food serviceservice with with organized careorganized care services for services for enrolled participantsenrolled participants.”.”

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►Meals and the Meal PatternMeals and the Meal Pattern 2 meals & 1 snack per day.2 meals & 1 snack per day. Family style encouraged.Family style encouraged. Meal pattern based on school lunches.Meal pattern based on school lunches. Designed to meet 1/3 of RDA.Designed to meet 1/3 of RDA. Coming into alignment with Dietary Coming into alignment with Dietary

Guidelines in year or two.Guidelines in year or two. Meal patterns for infants, children & Meal patterns for infants, children &

adults.adults.

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►Meal Pattern for Children:Meal Pattern for Children: Component Sizes Broken Down By Age –Component Sizes Broken Down By Age –

►1-21-2►3 thru 53 thru 5►6 thru 126 thru 12

Lunch for a 3 – 5 Year Old Includes –Lunch for a 3 – 5 Year Old Includes –►¾ cup fluid milk¾ cup fluid milk►½ cup 2 or more fruits and/or vegetables½ cup 2 or more fruits and/or vegetables►1 ½ oz. meat or meat alternates1 ½ oz. meat or meat alternates►½ slice bread or bread alternates½ slice bread or bread alternates

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► Reimbursement Based on Family Size & Reimbursement Based on Family Size & Income (FS&I)Income (FS&I) CACFP, like school lunch (NSLP), uses FS&I level CACFP, like school lunch (NSLP), uses FS&I level

to determine reimbursement rates.to determine reimbursement rates. ““Income Eligibility Guidelines” based on federal Income Eligibility Guidelines” based on federal

income poverty guidelines.income poverty guidelines. In school lunch a student is eligible for a free In school lunch a student is eligible for a free

meal if FS&I is up to 130% of federal poverty meal if FS&I is up to 130% of federal poverty guideline.guideline.

Same student is eligible for a reduced-price meal Same student is eligible for a reduced-price meal if FS&I is between 130% and 185%.if FS&I is between 130% and 185%.

If FS&I is above 185% then must pay for meal.If FS&I is above 185% then must pay for meal. For a family of 4 free = $26,845, reduced-price = For a family of 4 free = $26,845, reduced-price =

$38,203.$38,203. FS&I scales adjusted in AK & HI. Why not in CA?FS&I scales adjusted in AK & HI. Why not in CA? In child care all meals served free but In child care all meals served free but

reimbursement still based on FS&I like in NSLP.reimbursement still based on FS&I like in NSLP.

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►Center Basics – Center Basics – Like NSLP obtain FS&I info from families.Like NSLP obtain FS&I info from families. Use “income eligibility application” (IEA).Use “income eligibility application” (IEA). Categorical Eligibility:Categorical Eligibility:

►Food StampsFood Stamps►FDPIRFDPIR►CalWORKsCalWORKs

Centers report monthly meals served by Centers report monthly meals served by type and income category.type and income category.

Allowed to use annual enrollment Allowed to use annual enrollment percentages to report meals by income percentages to report meals by income category.category.

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► Center Reimbursement Rates – Center Reimbursement Rates –

► Plus cash-in-lieu (CIL) for every lunch & Plus cash-in-lieu (CIL) for every lunch & Supper of $0.1675 (last year’s rate). Supper of $0.1675 (last year’s rate).

BreakfaBreakfastst

Lunch/SupperLunch/Supper SnackSnack

PaidPaid $0.24$0.24 $0.23$0.23 $0.06$0.06

Free Free $1.05$1.05 $2.07$2.07 $0.34$0.34

ReduceReducedd

$1.35$1.35 $2.47$2.47 $0.68$0.68

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► Family Child Care Homes Basics – Family Child Care Homes Basics – Must have a “sponsor” to participate.Must have a “sponsor” to participate. Separate reimbursement for provider meals and Separate reimbursement for provider meals and

sponsor administrative costs. sponsor administrative costs. Reimbursement systems have changed with Reimbursement systems have changed with

legislation over the years.legislation over the years.►One provider rate from 1978-1996One provider rate from 1978-1996►Republican victory in Congress in 1995 & move towards Republican victory in Congress in 1995 & move towards

“welfare reform” lead to “welfare reform” lead to TieringTiering legislation aimed at legislation aimed at targeting benefits to low-income providers and children.targeting benefits to low-income providers and children.

Under Tiering previous rate rolled over to Tier I Under Tiering previous rate rolled over to Tier I and much reduced rate established for Tier II.and much reduced rate established for Tier II.

To qualify for Tier I a provider must be income To qualify for Tier I a provider must be income eligible or reside in a “low-income area.”eligible or reside in a “low-income area.”►Defined as attendance area of elementary school where Defined as attendance area of elementary school where

at least 50% qualified for free and reduced meal, or at least 50% qualified for free and reduced meal, or eligible census block group.eligible census block group.

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► Family Child Care Reimbursement Rates –Family Child Care Reimbursement Rates –

Administrative rate based on homes claiming in a month. Administrative rate based on homes claiming in a month. Rate adjusted for economies of scale.Rate adjusted for economies of scale. Rate has not kept up very well with costs.Rate has not kept up very well with costs. Many sponsors turn to grant funds to survive.Many sponsors turn to grant funds to survive.

BreakfasBreakfastt

Lunch/Lunch/SupperSupper

SnackSnack

Tier ITier I $1.11$1.11 $2.06$2.06 $0.61$0.61

Tier IITier II $0.41$0.41 $1.24$1.24 $0.17$0.17AdministrativAdministrativ

eeReimbursementReimbursement

1-501-50 51-20051-200 201-1000201-1000 1001+1001+

$97$97 $74$74 $58$58 $51$51

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►Sponsor Administrative Responsibilities –Sponsor Administrative Responsibilities – Enrolling new providers.Enrolling new providers. Completing the sponsor-provider agreement.Completing the sponsor-provider agreement. Determining & documenting provider Determining & documenting provider

eligibility.eligibility. Collecting IEA’s from parents of Tier II homes.Collecting IEA’s from parents of Tier II homes. Monitoring homes:Monitoring homes:

►Pre-approval visitPre-approval visit►3 visits per year – 2 unannounced.3 visits per year – 2 unannounced.

Annual program training.Annual program training. Reviewing menus, processing monthly claims Reviewing menus, processing monthly claims

and paying providers.and paying providers. New integrity rules. New integrity rules.

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History HighlightsHistory Highlights► So How Did We Get Here?So How Did We Get Here?

May 1968 – Congress establishes Special Food May 1968 – Congress establishes Special Food Service Program for ChildrenService Program for Children

November 1975 – Congress establishes and November 1975 – Congress establishes and authorizes for 3 years the Child Care Food authorizes for 3 years the Child Care Food Program (CCFP), adding family child care homes Program (CCFP), adding family child care homes and Head Start, and requiring licensing.and Head Start, and requiring licensing.

December 1980 – Certain for-profit centers December 1980 – Certain for-profit centers allowed.allowed.

August 1981 – Dramatic cuts made to program August 1981 – Dramatic cuts made to program including reducing age to 12, limiting meals to 2 including reducing age to 12, limiting meals to 2 +1 snack, reducing reimbursement rates by 10%, +1 snack, reducing reimbursement rates by 10%, requiring SSN’s, and revised FS&I to 130/185%. requiring SSN’s, and revised FS&I to 130/185%.

October 1986 – breakfast rates increased by 3 October 1986 – breakfast rates increased by 3 cents!cents!

November 1987 – Certain licensed adult day care November 1987 – Certain licensed adult day care centers added.centers added.

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History Highlights ContinuedHistory Highlights Continued► September 1988 – An extra reimbursable meal or snack September 1988 – An extra reimbursable meal or snack

added when child in care for 8 or more hours.added when child in care for 8 or more hours.► November 1989 – Name changed to CNovember 1989 – Name changed to CAACFP, expansion funds CFP, expansion funds

created, SSN from primary wage earner only.created, SSN from primary wage earner only.► October 1994 – Automatic eligibility for Head/Even Start, 3 October 1994 – Automatic eligibility for Head/Even Start, 3

year applications, allowed FDCH admin $ for outreach, year applications, allowed FDCH admin $ for outreach, homeless kids pilot.homeless kids pilot.

► August 1996 – Tiering, meals reduced back to 3 total, term August 1996 – Tiering, meals reduced back to 3 total, term “outreach” removed from regulations.“outreach” removed from regulations.

► October 1998 – Certain at-risk programs added for 13-18 year October 1998 – Certain at-risk programs added for 13-18 year olds in low-income areas, homeless program made olds in low-income areas, homeless program made permanent, reduced audit funds.permanent, reduced audit funds.

► June 2000 – Integrity changes to regulations added.June 2000 – Integrity changes to regulations added. June 2002 – First Interim RuleJune 2002 – First Interim Rule September 2004 – Second Interim Rule September 2004 – Second Interim Rule

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► Integrity Rules Background & Summary – Integrity Rules Background & Summary – Growing pains by 1990’s leads to fraud by mid-Growing pains by 1990’s leads to fraud by mid-

1990’s in TX and other states.1990’s in TX and other states. USDA Office of Inspector General begins series of USDA Office of Inspector General begins series of

audits culminating in “Operation Kiddie Kare” audits culminating in “Operation Kiddie Kare” report in 1999.report in 1999.

USDA begins work on proposed rule to improve USDA begins work on proposed rule to improve program management.program management.

But Congress passes Agricultural Risk Protection But Congress passes Agricultural Risk Protection Act in 2000 before they are released.Act in 2000 before they are released.

USDA modifies rule to reflect ARPA discretionary USDA modifies rule to reflect ARPA discretionary changes and issues proposed rule in September changes and issues proposed rule in September 2000.2000.

Non-discretionary changes included in First Non-discretionary changes included in First Interim Rule (June 2002).Interim Rule (June 2002).

Second Interim Rule clarifies differences between Second Interim Rule clarifies differences between first two (September 2004).first two (September 2004).

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► First Interim Rule –First Interim Rule – Serious deficiency process strengthened.Serious deficiency process strengthened. Performance standards for sponsorsPerformance standards for sponsors

►Financial viabilityFinancial viability►Administrative capabilityAdministrative capability►Program accountabilityProgram accountability

Suspension & termination rules clarified.Suspension & termination rules clarified. National disqualified list established.National disqualified list established. Corrective action timeframes strengthened.Corrective action timeframes strengthened. Hearing process clarified and strengthened.Hearing process clarified and strengthened. Unannounced reviews mandated (2 of 3).Unannounced reviews mandated (2 of 3). Monitoring staff ratiosMonitoring staff ratios Review frequency by state agency shortened.Review frequency by state agency shortened. 15% admin cap on center sponsors.15% admin cap on center sponsors. Transfers limited to one per year.Transfers limited to one per year.

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►Second Interim Rule – Second Interim Rule – Block ClaimingBlock Claiming – defined as any 15 – defined as any 15

consecutive day period where same numbers consecutive day period where same numbers of meals are claimed. Sponsor must conduct of meals are claimed. Sponsor must conduct follow-up within 60 days to verify reason.follow-up within 60 days to verify reason.

Household ContactsHousehold Contacts – state agency – state agency discretionary policy usually used to confirm discretionary policy usually used to confirm block claiming or other perceived violations.block claiming or other perceived violations.

5-Day Reconciliation5-Day Reconciliation – part of a review of a – part of a review of a facility where for 5 day period sponsor must facility where for 5 day period sponsor must reconcile meals claimed to enrollment and reconcile meals claimed to enrollment and attendance records.attendance records.

Advance PaymentsAdvance Payments - at state agency - at state agency discretion.discretion.

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► Problems & Issues – Problems & Issues – Succession of additional administrative duties Succession of additional administrative duties

since tiering without increase in administrative since tiering without increase in administrative reimbursement.reimbursement.

Most sponsors have lost homes.Most sponsors have lost homes. Only saving grace is younger providers who don’t Only saving grace is younger providers who don’t

remember when.remember when. CDE NSD understaffed and inexperienced, but at CDE NSD understaffed and inexperienced, but at

least trying. least trying. Tiering and integrity changes have had Tiering and integrity changes have had

devastating impact on homes & sponsors:devastating impact on homes & sponsors:►Sponsors down 45%Sponsors down 45%►Total FCCH’s down 21%Total FCCH’s down 21%► Tier II homes down 47%Tier II homes down 47%►Tier I homes down from peak 11%Tier I homes down from peak 11%

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What’s This About an Obesity What’s This About an Obesity Epidemic?Epidemic?

► Facts & Stats About Obesity & Child Care – Facts & Stats About Obesity & Child Care – Between 1971 & 2004 rate of obesity for kids 6-11 increased Between 1971 & 2004 rate of obesity for kids 6-11 increased

from 4 to 19%; and for preschoolers 2 to 5 it increased from 5 to from 4 to 19%; and for preschoolers 2 to 5 it increased from 5 to 14%.14%.

Only ¼ of kids ages 2 to 11 consume 3 daily servings of Only ¼ of kids ages 2 to 11 consume 3 daily servings of vegetables and less than ½ of those kids consume 2 daily vegetables and less than ½ of those kids consume 2 daily servings of fruit.servings of fruit.

The proportion of working mothers with young children The proportion of working mothers with young children increased from 39% in 1975 to 63% in 2003.increased from 39% in 1975 to 63% in 2003.

60% of infants and children up to age 5 spend an average of 29 60% of infants and children up to age 5 spend an average of 29 hours a week in some form of child care setting.hours a week in some form of child care setting.

More than half of young children ages 5-14 years also spend More than half of young children ages 5-14 years also spend time in a regular child care setting. time in a regular child care setting.

For children from birth to age 5:For children from birth to age 5:► 35% receive relative care35% receive relative care► 22% receive home-based, non-relative care22% receive home-based, non-relative care► 60% receive center-based care 60% receive center-based care

((www.healthyeatingresearch.org/uploads/PromotingGoodNutritionResearchBrief.pdfwww.healthyeatingresearch.org/uploads/PromotingGoodNutritionResearchBrief.pdf) )

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► CACFP to the Rescue –CACFP to the Rescue – Same authors in Spring 2006 Future of Children Same authors in Spring 2006 Future of Children

article on ‘Childhood Obesity,” maintain that “child article on ‘Childhood Obesity,” maintain that “child care represents an untapped rich source of care represents an untapped rich source of strategies to help children acquire positive healthy strategies to help children acquire positive healthy habits to prevent obesity. The infrastructure habits to prevent obesity. The infrastructure already exists within Head Start and CACFP…to already exists within Head Start and CACFP…to incorporate healthful eating and exercise incorporate healthful eating and exercise programs, thus reaching many low-income children programs, thus reaching many low-income children who are at the greatest risk for obesity.”who are at the greatest risk for obesity.”

Challenges:Challenges:►Nutrition knowledge lacking among child care providers.Nutrition knowledge lacking among child care providers.►Need for more current research to evaluate the meals and Need for more current research to evaluate the meals and

snacks served and consumed in low-income facilities in snacks served and consumed in low-income facilities in low-income areas or operated by low-income providers.low-income areas or operated by low-income providers.

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Opportunities:Opportunities:►CACFP linked to quality child care in a number of studies CACFP linked to quality child care in a number of studies

(for example):(for example): The National Center for Children in Poverty’s report, The National Center for Children in Poverty’s report, In the In the

Neighborhood: Programs that Strengthen Family Day Care Neighborhood: Programs that Strengthen Family Day Care for Low-Income Familiesfor Low-Income Families, cited CACFP as one of the , cited CACFP as one of the important supports for long-term success in building strong important supports for long-term success in building strong family child care for low-income families.family child care for low-income families.

The Families and Work Institute’s The Families and Work Institute’s Study of Children in Family Study of Children in Family Child Care and Relative CareChild Care and Relative Care reported that 87% of family reported that 87% of family child care homes considered to be providing good quality child care homes considered to be providing good quality child care participated in the CACFP.child care participated in the CACFP.

The U.S. General Accounting Office’s report, The U.S. General Accounting Office’s report, Promoting Promoting Quality in Family Child CareQuality in Family Child Care, stated: “Because of its unique , stated: “Because of its unique combination of resources, training, and oversight, experts combination of resources, training, and oversight, experts believe the food program is one of the most effective believe the food program is one of the most effective vehicles for reaching family child care providers and vehicles for reaching family child care providers and enhancing the care they provide.”enhancing the care they provide.”

►So CACFP could be the answer, but it needs further So CACFP could be the answer, but it needs further research and some regulatory upgrades, and that’s research and some regulatory upgrades, and that’s where we come in!where we come in!

(www.frac.org/html/federal_food_programs/programs/cacfp_bblock.html)(www.frac.org/html/federal_food_programs/programs/cacfp_bblock.html)

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Who & What is the CCFP Who & What is the CCFP Roundtable?Roundtable?

► Mission & Organization –Mission & Organization – Our mission is to promote the health and wellbeing of Our mission is to promote the health and wellbeing of

children in child care by providing leadership and advocating children in child care by providing leadership and advocating for enhanced and expanded CACFP.for enhanced and expanded CACFP.

We started in 1977 to foster a role for CA sponsors in the We started in 1977 to foster a role for CA sponsors in the development and implementation of statewide program development and implementation of statewide program policy.policy.

Now influential voice nationally for child care component of Now influential voice nationally for child care component of CACFP.CACFP.

Work collaboratively with CDE NSD, USDA, CFPA, National Work collaboratively with CDE NSD, USDA, CFPA, National CACFP Forum, FRAC, and other regional and national CACFP Forum, FRAC, and other regional and national program and children’s advocates.program and children’s advocates.

We seek to improve nutrition quality, program integrity and We seek to improve nutrition quality, program integrity and provide a voice for sponsors, providers and kids!provide a voice for sponsors, providers and kids!

Advisory Committee made up of key member organizations Advisory Committee made up of key member organizations and representatives from CFPA, CDE NSD & DHS; meets 6 and representatives from CFPA, CDE NSD & DHS; meets 6 times per year to identify issues and trends, do strategic times per year to identify issues and trends, do strategic planning, establish meeting agendas; discuss and respond to planning, establish meeting agendas; discuss and respond to issues impacting nutritional status of young children in CA.issues impacting nutritional status of young children in CA.

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► Conference, Summit & the FutureConference, Summit & the Future Nationally recognized conference since 1992.Nationally recognized conference since 1992. Our 1999 Summit brought together state and national Our 1999 Summit brought together state and national

stakeholders to discuss policy implications for improving stakeholders to discuss policy implications for improving child care and children’s health through the CACFP. Now child care and children’s health through the CACFP. Now considered a national model.considered a national model.

In 2003 we joined with the California Adolescent Nutrition In 2003 we joined with the California Adolescent Nutrition & Fitness Program, the California Center for Public Health & Fitness Program, the California Center for Public Health Advocacy, CFPA, the California WIC Association and others Advocacy, CFPA, the California WIC Association and others to become the Strategic Alliance Steering Committee.to become the Strategic Alliance Steering Committee.

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Our Current State IssuesOur Current State Issues► Increase State Meal Reimbursement –Increase State Meal Reimbursement –

We have joined efforts on school nutrition side to increase We have joined efforts on school nutrition side to increase state meal reimbursement.state meal reimbursement.

State Meal $?State Meal $?► Yes, and the “Moscone Nickel” is now 15.63 cents.Yes, and the “Moscone Nickel” is now 15.63 cents.► Low-Income Breakfasts & LunchesLow-Income Breakfasts & Lunches

75% FCCH with up to 30% allowed for administration.75% FCCH with up to 30% allowed for administration. What Efforts?What Efforts?

► Governor’s May Revise last year included 6.75 cents; died in Governor’s May Revise last year included 6.75 cents; died in negotiations with legislature over meal standards.negotiations with legislature over meal standards.

► Governor wants to eliminate deep fat fried foods.Governor wants to eliminate deep fat fried foods.► This year CFPA & Roundtable began lobbying hard in January This year CFPA & Roundtable began lobbying hard in January

to include child care in the negotiations.to include child care in the negotiations.► Governor’s plan in AB 1503Governor’s plan in AB 1503► Torlakson Plan SB 20 – contained more rigorous standardsTorlakson Plan SB 20 – contained more rigorous standards

We lobbied hard for alternative for child careWe lobbied hard for alternative for child care► May Revise this year contained enough for 4.7 cent increase May Revise this year contained enough for 4.7 cent increase

in schools only.in schools only.► Things have now stalled over budget negotiations.Things have now stalled over budget negotiations.

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Current State Issues Current State Issues ContinuedContinued

What Can You Do Now?What Can You Do Now?► It may not be too late to contact your legislator:It may not be too late to contact your legislator:► If your Senator is listed below, call:If your Senator is listed below, call:

Denise Ducheny (San Diego & Imperial Co) 916-651-4040Denise Ducheny (San Diego & Imperial Co) 916-651-4040 Michael Machado (San Joaquin, Sacto & Yolo Co) 916-651-4005Michael Machado (San Joaquin, Sacto & Yolo Co) 916-651-4005 Dennis Hollingsworth (Riverside & San Diego Co) 916-651-4036Dennis Hollingsworth (Riverside & San Diego Co) 916-651-4036

► If your Assemblyperson is listed below, call:If your Assemblyperson is listed below, call: Mark Leno (San Francisco) 916-319-2013Mark Leno (San Francisco) 916-319-2013 John Laird (Santa Cruz) 916-319-2027John Laird (Santa Cruz) 916-319-2027

► If legislator not listed above, call:If legislator not listed above, call: Senate Budget Chair – Denise Ducheny at 916-651-4040Senate Budget Chair – Denise Ducheny at 916-651-4040 Assembly Budget Chair – John Laird at 916-319-2027Assembly Budget Chair – John Laird at 916-319-2027

► Market the ProgramMarket the Program 1999 Summit 1999 Summit Interagency MeetingsInteragency Meetings CACFP Week activitiesCACFP Week activities

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Current Federal IssuesCurrent Federal Issues►Market the Program – Market the Program –

BrandingBranding►Forum adopted new logo Forum adopted new logo

► Child Nutrition Reauthorization 2009Child Nutrition Reauthorization 2009 Congress tweaks CN programs every 4-5 years.Congress tweaks CN programs every 4-5 years. Minor changes in 2004Minor changes in 2004

►Paperwork reduction effortPaperwork reduction effort►Permanent eligibility for for-profit centersPermanent eligibility for for-profit centers►Extension from 3 to 5 years for tiering determinations.Extension from 3 to 5 years for tiering determinations.

We have high hopes for 2009We have high hopes for 2009►Pay-go could be a problemPay-go could be a problem

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Federal Issues ContinuedFederal Issues Continued► Join us in Taking Action This August –Join us in Taking Action This August –

We are asking everyone to contact their We are asking everyone to contact their Congressperson this August and talk about the Congressperson this August and talk about the CACFP!CACFP!► It is even more important if your service area is within the It is even more important if your service area is within the

district of House Ed & Labor Committee members in CA:district of House Ed & Labor Committee members in CA: George Miller – D 7George Miller – D 7thth – Contra Costa Co. – Contra Costa Co. Lynn Woolsey – D 6Lynn Woolsey – D 6thth – Sonoma & Marin Cos. – Sonoma & Marin Cos. Susan Davis – D 53Susan Davis – D 53rdrd – San Diego Co. – San Diego Co. Linda Sanchez – D 39Linda Sanchez – D 39thth – Whittier, Lakewood, Lynwood, – Whittier, Lakewood, Lynwood,

South GateSouth Gate Howard “Buck” McKeon – R 25Howard “Buck” McKeon – R 25thth – Santa Clarita, San – Santa Clarita, San

Bernardino, Inyo & Mono Cos.Bernardino, Inyo & Mono Cos.► If not certain go to If not certain go to www.house.govwww.house.gov and enter zip code. and enter zip code.

Find helpful information on our web site Find helpful information on our web site www.ccfproundtable.orgwww.ccfproundtable.org under Legislation & under Legislation & Advocacy tab.Advocacy tab.

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Can We Be Partners?Can We Be Partners?► Contact the Roundtable –Contact the Roundtable –

Web Site : Web Site : www.ccfproundtable.orgwww.ccfproundtable.org Ed Mattson, Roundtable CoordinatorEd Mattson, Roundtable Coordinator

►Tel/Fax: 530-677-9410Tel/Fax: 530-677-9410►Email: Email: [email protected]@earthlink.net

Our Fall ConferenceOur Fall Conference►October 15-17 at Sheraton Grand Hotel in SacramentoOctober 15-17 at Sheraton Grand Hotel in Sacramento