CFPA Urges Congress to Oppose H.R. 5003

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

CFPA Statement on the Governor’s May Revise Budget

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.

Sac Bee Supports Breakfast After the Bell

5.9.2016 On Sunday, the Sacramento Bee published an editorial calling for support of after-the-bell school breakfast

Case Study: Clovis Unified School District

Breakfast After the Bell Case Study prepared by CFPA: Clovis Unified School District PDF

Breakfast After the Bell: Budget Testimony

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

Case Study: Capistrano Unified School District

Breakfast After the Bell Case Study prepared by CFPA: Capistrano Unified School District PDF

CFPA's CalFresh Administrative Agenda

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

USDA Resources

One-Page Summaries Infants. PDF Children and Adults. PDF Best Practices. PDF New Meal Standards Charts Infants. PDF Children. PDF

USDA Final Rule

Child and Adult Care Food Program: Meal Pattern Revisions Related to the Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act of 2010. PDF

It's Finally Here! USDA Releases Final CACFP Meal Pattern

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).

CFPA Board of Directors Welcomes Marvin Espinoza, M.Ed. and Dena Herman, PhD, MPH, RD

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.

Take Action: Child Nutrition Reauthorization Update

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).

CDSS All County Letter: Summary of the ABAWD Time Limit

CDSS All County Letter: Summary of the ABAWD Time Limit PDF

Case Study: Palm Springs Unified School District

Breakfast After the Bell Case Study prepared by CFPA: Palm Springs Unified School District PDF

New Data Available

4.26.2016 Today, CFPA released its 2014-15 School Meal Analysis and an update to the Nutrition & Food Insecurity Profiles. What’s happening in your community and across the state?

AB 2054 Heads to Assembly Appropriations

4.26.2016 AB 2054 (Thurmond) will help fight hunger by preparing California to implement federally funded Summer EBT for Children (SEBTC).

Case Study: Oceanside Unified School District

Breakfast After the Bell Case Study prepared by CFPA: Oceanside Unified School District PDF

Case Study: Lemon Grove School District

Breakfast After the Bell Case Study prepared by CFPA: Lemon Grove School District PDF

Case Study: Natomas Unified School District

Breakfast After the Bell Case Study prepared by CFPA: Natomas Unified School District PDF

Case Study: Riverside Unified School District

Breakfast After the Bell Case Study prepared by CFPA: Riverside Unified School District PDF

Congress Urges CA to Expand Medicaid Direct Certification

04.13.2016 On April 6, 2016, twenty-five members of Congress urged the California Department of Education to apply to use Medicaid enrollment data to automatically and paperlessly enroll low-income children for free or reduced price school meals.

AB 2099 (Stone) Passes Second Committee!

4.12.16 AB 2099 (Stone)-Safe Drinking Water passed the Assembly Committee on Environmental Safety and Toxic Materials today with unanimous, bi-partisan support on consent.

AB 2099 (Stone) Passes First Committee!

3.31.16 AB 2099 (Stone)-Safe Drinking Water passed the Assembly Human Services committee on Tuesday Mar. 29 with a 6-0 unanimous, bi-partisan vote with committee amendments.

AB 2054 (Thurmond) Moves Forward!

3.30.2016 Yesterday, in a busy hearing of the Assembly Human Services Committee, AB 2054 (Thurmond) passed with unanimous, bi-partisan support on consent. Our thanks to

Who Are the Unemployed Childless Adults Facing the CalFresh Time Limit?

Center on Budget & Policy Priorities report on the population facing the three-month CalFresh time limit PDF
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