Visual Guide to AB 1560

3.20.2012 Watch CFPA’s new video to learn why Medi-Cal and nutrition assistance should come hand in hand. link

AB 1872 Heading to Assembly Health Services Committee!

3.15.2012 Just announced: AB 1872 (Alejo) Improving Child Care Nutrition: Healthy Eating Starts Early will be heard by the Assembly Health Services Committee on April 10th.

Sample Letter of Support

AB 1678 will likely be heard by the Assembly Health Committee on April 17, 2012.Please show your support by submitting a letter of support before 5pm on April 9, 2012. Sample letter of support for AB 1678 doc

AB 1594 Heading to Assembly Education Committee!

3.14.2012 AB 1594 (Eng) Improving Charter School Nutrition will be heard in the Assembly Education Committee on Wednesday March 28 at 1:30pm. This is the bill’s first policy committee

AB 1781 Will Be Heard in Education Committee April 11th!

3.13.2012 Announced today, AB 1781 (Brownley) Boost School Meal Participation: Lining Up to Remove Stigma will be heard by the Assembly Education Committee on April 11th.

Sample Letter of Support

Use this sample to write your own letter in support of AB 1781 doc

AB 1781 (Brownley) Sample Letter of Support Now Available!

3.12.2012 CFPA has put together a template to assist in the development of letters to the author, Assembly Member Brownley in support of AB 1781. Send letters to the office of Assembly Member Julia Brownley and send CFPA a copy by fax or email for our records.

AB 1678: No Profiting at the Expense of Children's Health

3.5.2012 This weekend the Sacramento Bee published CFPA’s op-ed on AB 1678.

New Criteria for HealthierUS School Challenge

3.2.2012 USDA Food and Nutrition Service revealed new criteria for the HealthierUS School Challenge that reflect the new meal pattern requirements.

Seeking Co-Authors for AB 1872

02.27.2012 Assembly Member Alejo is seeking co-authors for AB 1872. Please ask your local legislator to serve as a co-author of AB 1872 using this co-author letter request. PDF

AB 1872 Sample Letter of Support Now Available!

2.27.2012 AB 1872 will be heard in the Assembly Human Services Committee on April 10 or April 24

CFPA's Letters of Support

CFPA’s Letter of Support sent to Governor Brown PDF CFPA’s Letter of Support sent to the Senate PDF CFPA’s Letter of Support sent to the Assembly PDF

Bill Language

AB 1781 bill language as introduced by Assemblymember Brownley link

California Legislation Related to Child Care Nutrition

AB 2084 (2010) link

Additional Background Materials

CACFP meal pattern chart link CACFP eligibility for child care centers and homes link CACFP reimbursement rates for child care centers and homes in California link Child Care in California, data from the California Resource & Referral Network PDF NRC’s Achieving a State of Healthy Weight: 2011 Update [...]

Relevant Media

Nutrition and Physical Activity Environments in Licensed Child Care: A Statewide Assessment of California. CFPA, Samuel & Associates, Center for Weight & Health, March 2009 PDF A Statewide Analysis of the Child and Adult Care Food Program and Family Child Care Providers in Oregon. Oregon Child Development Coalition, 2007 PDF [...]

Bill Language

AB 1872, as enrolled on Sept 11, 2012 PDF AB 1872, History link 

AB 1872 Frequently Asked Questions

A CFPA prepared document answering common questions about the bill PDF

AB 1594 (Eng) Sample Letter of Support Now Available!

2.23.2012 CFPA has put together a template to assist in the development of  letters to Author in support of AB 1594. Send letters to the office of Assembly Member Mike Eng and send CFPA a copy by fax for our records. Detailed directions are included in the sample [...]

AB 1872 (Alejo): Improving Child Care Nutrition Introduced

2.22.12 Today Assembly Member Luis Alejo (D-Salinas) introduced CFPA’s 2012 legislative proposal, Improving Child Care Nutrition: Healthy Eating Starts Early. AB 1872 aims to

AB 1594 "Just the Numbers"

A CFPA prepared document outlining available data related to AB 1594 (Eng) PDF

AB 1781: Boost School Meal Participation Introduced

2.21.2012 Today Assemblymember Julia Brownley (D – Santa Monica) introduced CFPA’s legislative proposal Boost School Meal Participation – Lining Up to Remove Stigma. AB 1781 would

Bill Language

AB 1678 bill language as amended PDF AB 1678 bill language as introduced by Assemblymember Monning PDF

CalFresh Forum Event Recap Now Posted!

2.15.2012 The 13th annual CalFresh Forum was held on Wednesday, February 8, 2011 in Sacramento, CA. The event successfully continued the tradition of bringing together key stakeholders

AB 1678 Introduced

2.14.2012 Today Assemblymember Bill Monning (Carmel) introduced AB 1678: Building Healthy School Environments – Curb Mobile Vending to Kids. CFPA is excited to sponsor
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