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CFPA-Sponsored Bills Needs Your Support!

February 9, 2017 • Tracey Patterson
2.9.2017 CFPA’s sponsored bills will be heard in their first policy committee hearings in March. Your support is needed to move these important policies through the legislature!
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2017 CalFresh Forum Resources Now Posted

February 6, 2017 • Jared Call
2.06.17 Materials and resources from the 2017 CalFresh Forum are now available. CFPA would like to thank all of this year’s speakers and presenters for their contributions toward
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AB 164 Introduced- California Leads to Meet Food Needs!

February 3, 2017 • Tracey Patterson
2.3.17 Assembly Member Dr. Joaquin Arambula (Fresno) has introduced Assembly Bill 164- California Leads to Meet Food Needs. CFPA is proud to be sponsoring AB 164, which would create a flexible and adaptable framework for California Food Assistance
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SB 138 Count Me In for School Meals Introduced!

February 3, 2017 • Tracey Patterson
2.3.17 On January 13, Senator Mike McGuire (North Coast) introduced Senate Bill 138, the “Count Me In for School Meals Act,” which would address child hunger by removing hassles from school meal program enrollment and by serving all students free school meals in very high poverty schools. CFPA [...]
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AB 164 Bill Text

February 2, 2017 • Tracey Patterson
Read the AB 164 Bill Language link
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SB 138 Frequently Asked Questions

January 31, 2017 • Elyse Homel Vitale
FAQ prepared by CFPA. PDF
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SB 138 Bill Text

January 22, 2017 • Tracey Patterson
Read the SB 138 Bill Language link
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Gov's Budget Prioritizes Restraint, Not Hunger and Poverty

January 18, 2017 • Tracey Patterson
1.18.2017 Last week, Governor Brown proposed a fiscally conservative budget of $122.5 billion for 2017-18. This budget, which is slightly less than the spending set in the current 2016-2017 state budget, was set with the expectation of an economic downturn
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Refreshing Your Local School Wellness Policy Workshop

January 17, 2017 • Anna Colby
01.17.17 Are you interested in learning how district Local Control and Accountability Plans (LCAPs) can support school nutrition? Attend the Refreshing Your Local School Wellness Policy
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ABAWD Time Limit Statewide Waiver Extended through August 31, 2018

January 17, 2017 • Jared Call
1.17.2017 The California Department of Social Services CalFresh Branch recently announced that USDA FNS has approved an extension of the statewide waiver of the three-month CalFresh time limit
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Applying for BAB Grants

January 13, 2017 • Tia Shimada
2018 Webinar 1 recording link Slide deck 1 PDF 2018 Webinar 2 recording – Coming Soon! Slide deck 2 PDF 2017 Webinar 1 recording link Slide deck 1 PDF 2017 Webinar 2 recording link Slide deck 2 PDF
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2017 CalFresh Forum Event Program Now Posted!

January 5, 2017 • Jared Call
1.05.2017 The 2017 CalFresh Forum event program is now available. This year’s event will feature plenaries and panels led by speakers with varied and extensive CalFresh/SNAP policy and
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Urge CA to Leverage ESSA to Support Nutrition Access

January 5, 2017 • Melissa Cannon
01.05.2017Join CFPA in commenting on the Every Student Succeeds Act and help increase access to the academic and health benefits of school meals for more students.
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2017 Freshy Award Voting Now Open!

January 3, 2017 • Jared Call
1.03.2017 The 2017 Freshy Award nominations are now in and voting has begun! The winners, which will be selected based on your votes, will be announced at the CalFresh Forum on February 1. The Freshy Awards honor the actions of individual Californians
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Case Study: Pittsburg Unified School District

December 22, 2016 • Melissa Cannon
LCAP Case Study prepared by CFPA: Pittsburg Unified School District PDF
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Case Study: Novato Unified School District

December 22, 2016 • Melissa Cannon
LCAP Case Study prepared by CFPA: Novato Unified School District PDF
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Case Study: Encinitas Union School District

December 22, 2016 • Melissa Cannon
LCAP Case Study prepared by CFPA: Encinitas Union School District PDF
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Case Study: Lawndale Elementary School District

December 22, 2016 • Melissa Cannon
LCAP Case Study prepared by CFPA: Lawndale Elementary School District PDF
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Case Study: Oxnard School District

December 22, 2016 • Melissa Cannon
LCAP Case Study prepared by CFPA: Oxnard School District PDF
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Grants to Expand School Breakfast: January 12th Webinar

December 21, 2016 • Tia Shimada
12.19.2016 Get ready! Next month, the state will open grant applications for new breakfast funds.These competitive grants are open to
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Fixed Statewide 36-Month Clock Starts January 1, 2017

December 21, 2016 • Jared Call
State Option Will Benefit Both Clients and Administrators 12.21.2016 The California Department of Social Services CalFresh Branch recently announced via All County Information Notice that the 36-month fixed statewide clock will start January 1, 2017;
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State Water Board Encourages Schools to Test Drinking Water for Lead

December 19, 2016 • Hector Gutierrez
12.19.2016 The Division of Drinking Water (DDW) will issue an amended permit to all community water systems currently serving a school on December 20, 2016. Pursuant to the amended permit, water systems in California are required to test the schools in their service area for lead if sampling [...]
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Looking Ahead: 2017 State Legislative Agenda

December 13, 2016 • Tracey Patterson
12.13.16 For over two decades, CFPA has incubated and advanced innovative policy solutions to increase low-income Californians’ access to nutritious, affordable food. State policy can make a significant impact in reducing food insecurity.
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USDA FNS Resources for Reducing the Impact of Lead Exposure

December 12, 2016 • Hector Gutierrez
12.12.2016 Check out these resources put together by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Food and Nutrition Service to leverage the Federal Nutrition Programs in a lead exposure crisis. PDF
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Interactive Dashboard: Water Quality Violations for Public Water Systems Serving Schools

December 6, 2016 • Hector Gutierrez
12.06.2016 Significant concerns about the quality and safety of water in schools persist. One in four schools in the Central Valley and one in three schools in the Tulare Lake region were impacted by unsafe drinking water. This correlates to other disparities, as many of these same students [...]

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