CACFP Training 2024

Registration is now open. Space is limited, therefore, only one staff member per agency may register. The DPI recommends reviewing the description of each session below to determine if your agency needs training on the topics that will be covered and, therefore, should attend training. There is no charge to attend the in-person training, and food and beverages will not be provided.

 

Wednesday, September 11, 2024

9 a.m. - 12 p.m.

DoubleTree by Hilton Madison East

4402 East Washington Avenue

Madison, WI 53704

 

 

 

Learn about the different methods to determine if a grain meets WGR criteria for the CACFP. This session is not applicable to School Food Authorities operating the At-Risk Afterschool Program using the NSLP meal pattern. 

 

Learn about the infant meal pattern, how to claim infant meals, introducing solid foods and developmental readiness, how to determine when a meal is reimbursable, and if a food is creditable to the infant meal pattern. This session will also walk through the Infant Meal Record, which programs claiming infant meals must complete to document daily infant meal counts and foods served.

 

This session will go through the process of meal production, from planning a menu and determining how much food to prepare to meet CACFP requirements, to serving the right amount of food to each participant. 

 

Requirements that must be met during meal service will be covered, with special attention paid to family style dining and using a combination of meal service styles. Resources for classroom use to meet meal pattern requirements while implementing the difference meal service styles will also be provided. 

 

Review the process for determining free, reduced and non-needy eligibility for Household Size Income Statements and how to maintain the monthly Household Size Income Record within the context of the agency's enrollment policy. 

 

This session will cover USDA CACFP requirements for accommodating meals for participants due to a disability (i.e., food allergies and intolerances) and/or a dietary lifestyle choice. This includes reviewing documentation required to support accommodations, who is responsible for providing substitutions, how to adhere to the CACFP meal pattern based on the type of request, and claiming reimbursement for meals that have been modified. 

 

Learn about maintaining organized and accurate financial records, how to track CACFP expenses, and how to submit the CACFP Financial Report. 

 

This session will cover various menu planning and recipe resources including the USDA Breakfast and Snack Menu Planner, Institute of Child Nutrition's Recipe Box, DPI's Snack Inspiration Guide, and more. 

 

This session will review product labels and other acceptable documentation required to be on file for WGR foods, cereal, yogurt, tofu, store-bought combination foods and processed meat/meat alternates to support that the foods served are creditable to the CACFP meal pattern. Learn the parts of a product label that must be kept, how to maintain and organize labels, and requirements for sponsoring organizations and agencies that purchase meals from a vendor.