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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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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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