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CDSS Guidance on Elimination of Fingerprint for CalFresh

December 9, 2011 • Alexis Fernandez
12.9.2011 As a result of AB 6 (Fuentes) recently signed by Governor Brown, the California Department of Social Services (CDSS) has released an All County Letter (ACL) providing county guidance regarding the immediate elimination of the fingerprint
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Long Beach in Favor of Healthy Food and Beverage Policies

December 9, 2011 • Ariana Oliva
12.9.2011 Like most places in the nation, Long Beach is experiencing an increase in obesity rates. 2011 data show that 27.2% of 5th, 7th, and 9th graders in Long Beach are obese.
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Water On The Radio

December 8, 2011 • Jared Call
12.7.11  National Public Radio aired a segment on Tuesday evening about implementation
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Lunch On The Radio

December 8, 2011 • Jared Call
12.7.11 KNX1070 and KFWB 980 interviewed CFPA’s Matt Sharp about the new LAUSD menus.  CBS Radio Segment in Los Angeles On LAUSD Lunch Menu.  And, for photos of the new lunch items, take a look here link.
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A Closer Look at LAUSD's New Menu Entrees

December 2, 2011 • Ariana Oliva
12.2.11 Most, if not all, LAUSD students have had the chance to try the new menu entrees that the district introduced earlier in the school year. While some items have proven to be more popular than others, LAUSD continues its efforts to showcase the new entrees to parents, [...]
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CFPA Report: SBP Start-Up and Expansion Grants

November 30, 2011 • Markell Lewis
12.19.2011This report is an analysis of grants awarded by the California Department of Education from 2005-2009 for schools to improve School Breakfast Programs.
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Coming Soon – Classroom Breakfast Webinar

November 23, 2011 • Tia Shimada
11.23.11 Please join the BreakfastFirst Campaign and Action for Healthy Kids for the second in a series of five interactive webinars designed to
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CalFresh Forum Keynote Speaker Announced!

November 18, 2011 • Kerry Birnbach
11.18.2011 We’ve just confirmed that Secretary Lanier Cansler from the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services will be a keynote speaker at the 2012 CalFresh Forum!
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Move Over Ketchup: Pepperoni Pizza is Now a Vegetable Too

November 16, 2011 • Alexis Fernandez
11.18.2011 Congress passed legislation early this week that will limit USDA’s ability to implement strong, science-based nutrition standards for school meals. School meal nutrition standards have not been updated in the past 15 years.
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Increased Food Insecurity in California-Released 11.15.2011

November 15, 2011 • George Manalo-LeClair
New county-by-county information on food insecurity in California link
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New Release: Food Insecurity on the Rise in California

November 15, 2011 • Alexis Fernandez
11.15.2011 CFPA has just released county-by-county food insecurity rates using data collected via the California Health Interview Survey (CHIS). More than 3.7 million low-income adults
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CalFresh Forum Registration is Now Open!

November 7, 2011 • Alexis Fernandez
11.7.11 To attend the event, please register online. Once you have registered, we will send periodic event updates including the event agenda via email. We will also post
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Urge Congress to Protect the Federal Safety-net!

November 4, 2011 • Alexis Fernandez
11.4.2011 Tell your Senators and House Members to protect the federal nutrition safety net programs. The Super Committee has been charged with managing U.S. deficit negotiations
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Nominate Someone Today for the 2012 "Freshy" Awards!

November 4, 2011 • Alexis Fernandez
11.4.11 Each year CFPA honors Californians that have made a unique and significant contribution to the advancement of CalFresh. Whether working at the state or local level,
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Support the 2012 CalFresh Forum!

November 4, 2011 • Alexis Fernandez
11.4.11 CFPA is accepting donations to support the 2012 CalFresh Forum! Each year CFPA is proud to host the CalFresh Forum. As the event continues to grow it is particularity important
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Rethinking the Lunchroom Webinar Recording Now Available

October 31, 2011 • Ariana Oliva
10.31.2011 Did you miss the Rethinking the Lunchroom: Strategies to Increase Healthier Food Selection and Consumption webinar on October 26th?
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Schools Bring Breakfast into the Classroom

October 28, 2011 • Nicola Edwards
10.28.2011 We know that when the school breakfast meal is brought from the cafeteria early in the morning to the classroom at the beginning of the school day, participation increases dramatically, ensuring students start the day ready to learn.
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Just Posted: AB 6 Implementation Timeline

October 27, 2011 • Alexis Fernandez
10.27.2011 The recent passage of AB 6 presents a great opportunity to increase CalFresh access and participation. This overview is a quick summary of the changes included in AB 6 and a timeline of when they are expected to go into effect. 
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AB 6 Implementation Timeline

October 27, 2011 • Alexis Fernandez
Overview of Key AB 6 Implementation Dates PDF
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CFPA White Paper: Improving Senior CalFresh Participation

October 19, 2011 • Kerry Birnbach
10.19.2011 With the recent passage of AB 69, now is the time to implement an effective model to boost CalFresh participation among seniors.
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Rethinking the Lunchroom Webinar October 26th

October 18, 2011 • Alexis Fernandez
10.18.2011 Do you ever wonder why you buy one product over another when grocery shopping or at a food court? Research shows that subtle and inadvertent cues, such as the packaging design or the placement of a product, nudges us to select particular items.
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Coming Soon – New School Breakfast Webinar Series

October 13, 2011 • Tia Shimada
10.18.2011 Please join Action for Healthy Kids and the BreakfastFirst Campaign for a series of five interactive webinars designed to showcase the health, fiscal, and academic benefits of effective school breakfast programs.
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Do You Want Kids to Have Easy Access to Free School Meals?

October 13, 2011 • Alexis Fernandez
10.14.2011 Submit comments to USDA! Through October 24th USDA will be accepting comments on it’s interim rule “Direct Certification and Certification of Homeless, Migrant and Runaway Children for Free School Meals”.
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Funding Opportunity! FNS Community Facilities Program

October 6, 2011 • Markell Lewis
10.6.2011 FNS published a memorandum highlighting USDA’s Rural Development Community Facilities (CF) Program, which provides loans and grants to assist in the development of facilities in rural areas and towns of up to 20,000 people.
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Breaking News: Governor Brown has signed AB6!

October 6, 2011 • Alexis Fernandez
10.6.2011 CFPA just got word that Governor Brown has signed AB 6 (Fuentes) The CalFresh Act of 2011! This is great news for CalFresh and will bring monumental improvements in access for clients! More details to come!

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