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Join CFPA in Supporting Proposition 55

October 18, 2016 • Tracey Patterson
10.18.2016 CFPA’s mission is to improve the health and well-being of low-income Californians by increasing access to nutritious, affordable food. Proposition 55 provides an opportunity
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2016 State Legislative Session Reflection

October 11, 2016 • Tracey Patterson
10.11.2016 The 2016 California legislative session recently concluded with action by the Governor on several items of interest to anti-hunger, anti-poverty and public health advocates. This session brought some key victories,
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CFPA's 2017 Policy Development: Stakeholder Input

October 10, 2016 • Tracey Patterson
10.10.2016 A big thank you to all of you who participated in CFPA’s annual policy development outreach! Your input plays a vital role in setting CFPA’s advocacy priorities.
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Case Study: Fort Bragg Unified School District

September 30, 2016 • Jared Call
Breakfast After the Bell Case Study prepared by CFPA: Fort Bragg Unified School District PDF
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Medicaid Direct Certification to Go Statewide!

September 19, 2016 • Elyse Homel Vitale
09.19.2016 Soon, hundreds of thousands of low-income students will be better connected to free and reduced-price school meals. California has been approved to expand the use of Direct Certification with Medicaid through a statewide USDA demonstration project.
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New Report: Food Insecurity Screenings in Health Care

September 7, 2016 • Melissa Cannon
9.07.2016 Today, CFPA released a report that describes the intersection between food insecurity and health and lays out state strategies to increase food insecurity screening and intervention practices in health care settings.
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Higher Gross Income Limit Provides Growing Opportunity to Increase CalFresh Participation

September 7, 2016 • Jared Call
9.07.2016 According to the California Department of Social Services (CDSS) Local Assistance Estimates for the FY 2016-17 state budget, the number of low-income households in California
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New Grants: Breakfast After the Bell

September 1, 2016 • Tia Shimada
Fact sheet prepared by CFPA. PDF
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New Resources for Breakfast After the Bell

September 1, 2016 • Tia Shimada
9.1.2016 New funding for school breakfast is on the way! In January 2017, the California Department of Education will announce
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CBPP ABAWD Rule Implementation Toolkit

August 30, 2016 • Jared Call
Center on Budget & Policy Priorities toolkit for states implementing the ABAWD Time Limit PDF
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2016 Water Access and Quality Convening Materials

August 24, 2016 • Hector Gutierrez
8.24.2016 On August 12, CFPA convened water experts from across the state to discuss strategies to improve the safety, consumption, and appeal of water.
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Family Child Care Nutrition Standards Project 2016

August 18, 2016 • Melissa Cannon
A discussion paper on nutrition standards in family child care PDF
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CFPA's 2017 Policy Development Survey

August 17, 2016 • Jared Call
8.17.2016 Take the survey today and enter to win a $100 gift card! CFPA is launching its 2017 policy development process by asking for your input! We are releasing an online survey to gather feedback
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USDA Finalizes School Nutrition Rules

August 12, 2016 • Tracey Patterson
8.12.16 The Obama Administration recently released four final rules that implement the remaining key provisions of the Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act of 2010 (HHFKA).
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Summer EBT for Children: What's Next

August 11, 2016 • Tia Shimada
8.11.2016 Today, AB 2054 (Thurmond), Summer EBT for Children, was held in the Senate Appropriations Committee. Thank you to all who supported the bill and brought it this far.
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Case Study: Alum Rock Union School District

August 11, 2016 • Jared Call
Breakfast After the Bell Case Study prepared by CFPA: Alum Rock Union School District PDF
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Case Study: Oakland Unified School District

August 10, 2016 • Jared Call
Breakfast After the Bell Case Study prepared by CFPA: Oakland Unified School District PDF
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AB 2054 Faces Opposition: Please Support Summer EBT!

August 4, 2016 • Tia Shimada
6.29.20168.4.2016 Until now, AB 2054 (Thurmond) – Summer EBT for Children, has garnered unanimous support from inside and outside the Legislature.
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AB 2099 (Stone): Setting the Stage for Future Success

August 3, 2016 • Hector Gutierrez
8.3.2016 AB 2099 (Stone) – Safe Drinking Water Relief will not be moving further through the legislative process this year.
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CFPA Submits Letter to USDA on CACFP Implementation

August 2, 2016 • Melissa Cannon
8.2.2016 CFPA submitted a letter to USDA urging implementation of the new Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) nutrition standards to align with stakeholder recommendations.
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2016-17 State Budget Includes Positive Steps Forward

July 1, 2016 • Tracey Patterson
7.1.2016On June 27, Governor Jerry Brown signed the 2016-17 budget package, including the budget bill and companion trailer bills. This state budget goes into effect on July 1 for the fiscal year. The Governor signed the budget package that the Legislature approved on June 15 without any blue pencil [...]
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ABAWD 101 Webinar for Outreach Workers and Application Assisters

June 30, 2016 • Jared Call
Webinar hosted by the California Association of Food Banks: An Introduction to the ABAWD Time Limit link
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AB 2054 Continues Its Unanimous Run

June 29, 2016 • Tia Shimada
6.29.2016 Yesterday, AB 2054 (Thurmond) — Summer EBT for Children, passed out of the Senate Human Services Committee
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A Big Win! State Budget Prioritizes Breakfast After the Bell

June 29, 2016 • Tia Shimada
6.28.2016 Yesterday, Governor Brown signed the state budget bills for the 2016-17 fiscal year, solidifying a big win for school breakfast!
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Case Study: El Monte City School District

June 28, 2016 • Jared Call
Breakfast After the Bell Case Study prepared by CFPA: El Monte City School District PDF

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