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This course provides comprehensive guidance on the procurement process for CACFP participants. It covers essential procurement standards, the development of procurement plans, and the requirements for cost comparisons, quotes, bids, and RFPs. Participants will learn to manage contracts effectively, ensuring compliance with USDA regulations and promoting ethical procurement practices.

Participants must attend the entire training session to receive professional standards credit for the class. Late arrival or early departure may result in forfeiture of training credit.

This course will provide an overview of the CACFP pre-approval and site monitoring requirements conducted by Sponsors. Participants will practice using the state agency’s pre-approval and site monitoring forms and develop a five-step process to effectively perform these vital requirements for program management.

Participants must attend the entire training session to receive professional standards credit for the class. Late arrival or early departure may result in forfeiture of training credit.

This class teaches participants how to accurately complete required Meal Production Records for the Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP). Meal production records support the successful management of the food service operation, facilitate communication, and document compliance with the CACFP child and adult care meal pattern requirements. This class is for day care centers, adult day care and day care home providers.

Participants must attend the entire training session to receive professional standards credit for the class. Late arrival or early departure may result in forfeiture of training credit.

This Child and Adult Meal Pattern Requirements training features the updated requirements for serving nutritious meals and snacks to child and adult participants, as outlined in the latest CACFP meal patterns. Through this comprehensive six-hour training, participants will explore the updates to the child and adult meal patterns, as well as tips and strategies for implementation.

Participants must attend the entire training session to receive professional standards credit for the class. Late arrival or early departure may result in forfeiture of training credit.

The course covers essential financial management principles, procurement procedures, and guidelines on allowable costs. Participants will learn to identify, document, and justify program expenditures, ensuring compliance with USDA regulations and fostering effective financial oversight. 

Participants must attend the entire training session to receive professional standards credit for the class. Late arrival or early departure may result in forfeiture of training credit.

This course is designed to assist personnel responsible for managing the operational, financial, and procurement functions of child and adult nutrition programs with procedural knowledge and resources to prepare for an Administrative Review. This course is not designed to teach the programmatic concepts of operating the CACFP.

Participants must attend the entire training session to receive professional standards credit for the class. Late arrival or early departure may result in forfeiture of training credit.