Sample Letter to Senate Human Services

A sample letter to the Senate Human Services Committee urging passage of AB 69 link

AB 69 Frequently Asked Questions

A CFPA prepared document answering common questions about the bill PDF

AB 69 (Beall) Passes Assembly

06.01.2011 AB 69 (Beall) which seeks to increase Access to CalFresh for Seniors passed the Assembly floor today on a 54-21 vote. This bill would direct the State Department of Social Services to allow

Biennial Childhood Obesity Conference

The 6th Biennial Childhood Obesity Conference 2011, June 28-30, 2011 link

USDA's CACFP Page

Federal updates, regulations, and guidance on CACFP link

California Afterschool Network

Moving from a Snack to a Meal – It’s Easier Than You Think link Talking to Your School’s Nutrition Services Department link

California Afterschool Resource Center

Nutrition Homepage link

CDPH WIC Information

The California Department of Public Health hosts a WIC homepage with  information about applying, program background, and more link

AB 839 Voted Out of the Assembly!

6.2.2011 In a great show of support for putting students and breakfast first, the California State Assembly voted to pass AB 839 (Brownley).

How to Apply for CalFresh

Visit the California Department of Social Services Website link

CANFIT Afterschool Toolkit

99 Ways to Make Your Afterschool Program Even Healthier link

AB 6 Passes the Assembly!

6.1.2011 AB 6, passed the Assembly Floor on Wednesday, June 1st! AB 6 seeks to move California to a semi-annual reporting period, eliminate the finger-imaging requirement, and

CalFresh Brochure

CalFresh Brochure English PDF CalFresh Brochure Spanish PDF

FRAC Afterschool Nutrition Webinar

What You Need to Know About Afterschool Meals link

AB 6 Assembly Floor Alert

An alert to assembly members in preparation for the floor alert on AB 6 doc

AB 839 Floor Alert

AB 839 Floor Alert for the Assembly PDF

AB 839 Heading to the Assembly Floor

5.31.2011 AB 839 (Brownley) needs your support! The Assembly is likely to vote on the bill by Wednesday or Thursday of this week.

"School Meals Made from Scratch" II – 5.31.2011

5.31.2011 CFPA will host a second convening sponsored by The California Endowment to talk about next steps after a successful first convening in February.

CDE Releases Info to NSLP Sponsors about Afterschool Meals

5.30.2011 In a recent information alert, CDE notified NSLP sponsors that they are eligible to enroll in CACFP to provide afterschool meals at eligible sites.

FRAC Webinar on Water in Schools

5.24.2011 The Food Research and Action Center (FRAC) hosted a webinar on implementing the water-in-schools requirement.  CFPA’s Ken Hecht participated

BreakfastFirst Webinar Materials

5.21.2011 Materials for the six-webinar series on building and sustaining effective school breakfast programs are now available on the BreakfastFirst Campaign website link

California Impact of Chairman Ryan's Budget Resolution

Cuts to and restructuring of SNAP funding would harm low-income Californian, as well as state and local economies PDF

Analysis: The CA Impact of Rep. Ryan's Budget Resolution

5.15.2011 Cuts to and restructuring of SNAP funding would harm low-income Californians, as well as state and local economies. House Budget Committee Chairman Paul Ryan recently introduced a long-term federal budget plan that was approved by the U.S. House of Representatives on April 15, 2011.

CA Dept. of Education Issues Guidance on Water in Schools

4.21.2011 The CA Department of Education just posted information on their website about implementing the water-in-schools requirement. The post includes information

We Look Forward to Seeing You!

May 4th, 2011 at 9am! St. John’s Lutheran Church, Goethe Hall1701 L Street, Sacramento 95811 ENACT Day will end around 3pm at the State Capitol depending on when you have arranged to meet with your legislators. If you have registered, but will not be able to attend ENACT, [...]
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