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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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Income Deductions in the Food Stamp Program in California

April 8, 2009 • George Manalo-LeClair
An examination of The (Under) Utilization of Income Deductions in the Food Stamp Program in California  PDF
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Senate Agriculture Committee Testimony

March 4, 2009 • Alexis Fernandez
Read CFPA’s testimony concerning CNR PDF
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IOM Written Testimony

January 28, 2009 • Alexis Fernandez
Read CFPA’s testimony concerning nutrition standards  and meal requirements PDF
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Recess from the Recession

September 14, 2008 • Markell Lewis
How School Meals Can Do More to Help Struggling Families Executive Summary PDF Full Report PDF
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The Federal Child Nutrition Commodity Program

September 1, 2008 • George Manalo-LeClair
A Report on Nutritional Quality Executive Summary PDF Full Report PDF RWJF Policy Highlight PDF
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CFPA Priorities for CNR

August 8, 2008 • Alexis Fernandez
Outline of CFPA’s initial priorities for CNR PDF
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2008 County Nutrition and Food Insecurity Profiles

July 21, 2008 • Alexis Fernandez
State and county profiles link
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It’s 12 O’clock… What Are Our Preschoolers Eating for Lunch?

July 3, 2008 • George Manalo-LeClair
An Assessment of Licensed Child Care Nutrition in Los Angeles County, 2009 PDF
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Top Ten Summer Lunch Fixes

June 14, 2008 • Alexis Fernandez
Ten recommendations to strengthen Summer Lunch PDF
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CNR: What's at Stake for California

June 1, 2008 • Alexis Fernandez
CFPA’s first analysis of CNR opportunities for California PDF
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CFPA Survey of CNR Priorities

May 1, 2008 • Alexis Fernandez
Read the survey results and summary PDF

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