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Save the Date! Next CalFresh Forum February 1, 2017

June 16, 2016 • Jared Call
6.16.2016 Each year, California Food Policy Advocates’ (CFPA) CalFresh Forum brings together hundreds of key
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One More Step: Help Us Secure Resources for School Breakfast

June 15, 2016 • Tia Shimada
6.15.2016 Today, the Legislature sent a state budget bill to Governor Brown that includes a great step
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Case Study: Manteca Unified School District

June 15, 2016 • Jared Call
Breakfast After the Bell Case Study prepared by CFPA: Manteca Unified School District PDF
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AB 2099 (Stone) Moves Forward to Senate Appropriations

June 15, 2016 • Hector Gutierrez
6.15.2016 Yesterday, AB 2099 (Stone) – Safe Drinking Water Relief received bipartisan, unanimous support from the Senate Human Services Committee.
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Your Help Needed Today for Breakfast After the Bell

June 7, 2016 • Tia Shimada
6.7.2016 Your action is needed TODAY! Thanks to your strong support, the Assembly Budget Subcommittee on Education made a state budget conference proposal for a strategic, one-time investment of $4 million
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Take Action Now! Save School Meals

June 6, 2016 • Elyse Homel Vitale
6.6.2016 On May 18th the House Committee on Education and the Workforce passed the Improving Child Nutrition and Education Act of 2016 (H.R. 5003). In addition to diminishing the impact
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AB 2099 (Stone) Passes and Heads to the State Senate

June 4, 2016 • Hector Gutierrez
6.4.16 Last week, AB 2099 (Stone)-Safe Drinking Water Relief received bipartisan, support from the State Assembly with a 78-1-1 floor vote.
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State Assembly: Unanimous Support for AB 2054!

June 3, 2016 • Tia Shimada
6.3.2016 Earlier this week, AB 2054 (Thurmond) – Fight Hunger with Summer EBT for Children received bipartisan, unanimous support from the State Assembly
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Take Action: AB 2099 Heads to Assembly Floor!

May 31, 2016 • Tracey Patterson
5.31.2016 AB 2099 (Stone), the Safe Drinking Water Relief bill, will be heard on the Assembly Floor this week. There’s still time to take action and let your Assemblymember know that you support AB 2099
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Take Action: Assembly Floor Vote on AB 2054

May 30, 2016 • Tia Shimada
5.31.2016 Progress! Thanks to your support, AB 2054 (Thurmond) passed out of the Assembly Appropriations Committee with unanimous bipartisan support. This week, the bill heads to a full vote
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AB 2099 Sample Assembly Floor Alert

May 30, 2016 • Tracey Patterson
Sample Assembly Floor Alert prepared by CFPA. doc
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Breakfast After the Bell: Your Help Needed!

May 24, 2016 • Tia Shimada
5.24.2016 We’ve got exciting news! Yesterday, because of your strong support, the Assembly Budget Subcommittee on Education
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CFPA Urges Congress to Oppose H.R. 5003

May 17, 2016 • Elyse Homel Vitale
5.17.2016 CFPA sent letters to California’s Representatives on the House Education and the Workforce Committee (Reps. Davis, DeSaulnier, Hunter, and Takano) requesting their opposition of
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CFPA Statement on the Governor’s May Revise Budget

May 16, 2016 • Tracey Patterson
5.16.2016 On Friday, Governor Brown released his 2016-17 budget revision. Since the January budget was released, state revenue projections have declined. Governor Brown stated that “the surging tide of revenue is turning” and the state’s spending commitments will exceed expected revenues in coming years.
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Sac Bee Supports Breakfast After the Bell

May 9, 2016 • Tia Shimada
5.9.2016 On Sunday, the Sacramento Bee published an editorial calling for support of after-the-bell school breakfast
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Case Study: Clovis Unified School District

May 5, 2016 • Jared Call
Breakfast After the Bell Case Study prepared by CFPA: Clovis Unified School District PDF
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Breakfast After the Bell: Budget Testimony

May 4, 2016 • Tia Shimada
5.3.2016 Yesterday, CFPA and our friends from the San Diego Hunger Coalition made the case for Breakfast After the Bell at a hearing of the
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Case Study: Capistrano Unified School District

May 4, 2016 • Jared Call
Breakfast After the Bell Case Study prepared by CFPA: Capistrano Unified School District PDF
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CFPA's CalFresh Administrative Agenda

May 3, 2016 • Jared Call
5.3.2016 Today, CFPA released its 2016 CalFresh State Administrative Agenda. The agenda describes CFPA’s administrative advocacy priorities for increasing participation and access
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USDA Resources

May 3, 2016 • Elyse Homel Vitale
One-Page Summaries Infants. PDF Children and Adults. PDF Best Practices. PDF New Meal Standards Charts Infants. PDF Children. PDF
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USDA Final Rule

May 3, 2016 • Elyse Homel Vitale
Child and Adult Care Food Program: Meal Pattern Revisions Related to the Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act of 2010. PDF
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It's Finally Here! USDA Releases Final CACFP Meal Pattern

May 3, 2016 • Elyse Homel Vitale
5.3.2016 On April 22nd, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced the release of new, healthier nutrition standards for foods and beverages served through the Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP).
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CFPA Board of Directors Welcomes Marvin Espinoza, M.Ed. and Dena Herman, PhD, MPH, RD

May 3, 2016 • George Manalo-LeClair
5.3.2016 On behalf of the Board of Directors of the California Food Policy Advocates (CFPA), Chair Valerie Ruelas announced the addition of Marvin Espinoza, M.Ed. and Dr. Dena Herman, PhD, MPH, RD to the Board.
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Take Action: Child Nutrition Reauthorization Update

May 2, 2016 • Elyse Homel Vitale
5.2.2016 On April 20th, Rep. Todd Rokita (R-IN), chairman of the House Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education, introduced the Improving Child Nutrition and Education Act of 2016 (H.R. 5003).
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CDSS All County Letter: Summary of the ABAWD Time Limit

April 30, 2016 • Jared Call
CDSS All County Letter: Summary of the ABAWD Time Limit PDF

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