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Child Care Quality Rating Report Released

January 5, 2011 • George Manalo-LeClair
1.5.2011 A committee charged with devising a rating system for child care recently released their final report, including some nutrition criteria. Stressing the importance of nutrition and health to child development, CFPA urged the committee to include robust nutrition standards in the quality rating system.
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CDE Releases Info Regarding Expansion of Afterschool Meals

January 1, 2011 • George Manalo-LeClair
1.2.2011 The Healthy Hunger-Free Kids Act of 2010 has expanded eligibility for afterschool meal reimbursement in California. CDE has just provided guidance
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RENEW Partner Districts Announced!

December 17, 2010 • Ariana Oliva
12.17.2010 Los Angeles Unified, Long Beach Unified, ABC Unified, and El Monte Union High School Districts have been chosen as RENEW partner districts. CFPA and
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President Signs Healthy, Hunger Free Kids Act

December 13, 2010 • George Manalo-LeClair
12.13.2010 At a ceremony with the First Lady, President Obama signed a bill to reauthorize the child nutrition programs, including important changes to CACFP.
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President Signs CNR; Restore CalFresh/Snap Cuts

December 13, 2010 • George Manalo-LeClair
December 2010 At a signing ceremony with the First Lady, President Obama signed the Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act into law today.
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Webinar: Campaign Kickoff

December 7, 2010 • Alexis Fernandez
12.7.2010 Download the webinar PowerPoint PDF
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CNR Expands Afterschool Meals

December 3, 2010 • George Manalo-LeClair
12.13.2011 Children Nutrition Reauthorization provides a new opportunity to expand the Afterschool Meal Program nationwide. Prior to CNR the Afterschool Meal Program
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Classroom Breakfast in Compton Unified

November 27, 2010 • Ariana Oliva
11.27.2010 Compton Unified School District has successfully implemented Classroom Breakfast programs at several elementary schools.
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New Analysis Just Released: CalFresh & the Economy

November 17, 2010 • George Manalo-LeClair
11.17.2010 CalFresh utilization has increased rapidly over the course of the recession, but California is missing out on an estimated $4.9 billion in federal benefits
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Related Materials: CDSS/USDA Correspondence

November 1, 2010 • Alexis Fernandez
11.01.201 USDA Letter to then Assembly Member John Laird RE:Simplified Reporting (3/06) PDF USDA’s most recent approval of California’s current quarterly reporting waiver (11/07) PDFCalifornia advocates request the denial of CDSS’s 2009 waiver extension request (9/09) PDFUSDA correspondence denying CDSS’s 2009 waiver extension request (9/09) PDFCDSS’s response to [...]
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Governor, First Lady & Sec. Belshe Launch "CalFresh"

October 25, 2010 • George Manalo-LeClair
10.26.11 The new name for The Food Stamp Program in California is finally here! The new CalFresh brand was launched this weekend in Long Beach, CA! Thanks to Assembly Member Jim Beall’s AB 433, the leadership of John Wagner at DSS, and the generous support of
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Governor Signs Healthy Beverage Legislation

September 30, 2010 • George Manalo-LeClair
9.30.2010 At the signing deadline, Governor Schwarzenegger signed a bill to improve the nutrition of beverages served in licensed child care.The bill, AB 2084, was sponsored by CFPA and authored by Assembly Member Julia Brownley.
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2010 County Nutrition and Food Insecurity Profiles

July 15, 2010 • Tia Shimada
State and county profiles link
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Classroom Breakfast Counts Toward Instructional Minutes

July 1, 2010 • Tia Shimada
7.1.10 State Superintendent of Public Instruction Jack O’Connell and State Controller John Chiang released a joint letter
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New Analysis on California's Controversial SSI Cashout Policy

February 15, 2010 • Kerry Birnbach
2.15.2010 Mathematica Policy Research has just completed an important analysis of the California’s policy that amkes recipients of SSI ineligible for food stamps.
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USCIS Releases New Guidance for Low-Income Immigrants Applying for CalFresh!

February 9, 2010 • Alexis Fernandez
2.9.2010 The United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has just issued new guidance for low-income immigrants. Receiving CalFresh, previously known as Food Stamps, will not affect potential applicants for USCIS benefits.  The letter, which is available below in both English and Spanish, seeks to debunk myths surrounding [...]
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Just Released: California Food Stamp Characteristics Report

February 1, 2010 • George Manalo-LeClair
2.1.2010In California, the Food Stamp Program (FSP) currently reaches nearly 3 million people on a monthly basis, but about 3 million more are eligible who are not participating.
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USDA HealthierUS Schools Challenge

August 15, 2009 • Markell Lewis
Schools participating in NSLP that have created a healthier school environment link
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California Retail Food Code

August 15, 2009 • Markell Lewis
Part 7 from CA Health and Safety Code PDF
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USDA Geographic Preference Q&A

August 15, 2009 • Markell Lewis
This USDA memo answers many common questions to further explain the geographic preference option PDF
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Menu Planning Examples

June 14, 2009 • Markell Lewis
Offered by the CA Department of Education for the National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program link
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USDA Provision 1, 2 & 3

June 14, 2009 • Markell Lewis
For more information on Provision 1, Provision 2, and Provision3 visit USDA FNS link
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Nutrition and Physical Activity in Licensed Child Care

June 3, 2009 • George Manalo-LeClair
A Statewide Assessment of California, 2009 PDF
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CFPA Memo to CA Congress Members

April 24, 2009 • Alexis Fernandez
Recommendations for action on CNR  PDF
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The State of the Plate

April 14, 2009 • Markell Lewis
Report on student consumption practices in LA Unified School District PDF

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