Child and Adult Care Food Program

Annual Renewal for Current CACFP Sponsors

In September each year, CACFP Sponsors start the annual renewal process. In August, each Sponsor will be asked to complete the form below and return it to RIDE. The form should be scanned and emailed. 

Once this form has been received by RIDE we will contact you with more instructions to complete the annual renewal process.  

This year's renewal process will take place in RIDE's new Child Nutrition Programs (CNP) online application and claiming system, which can be accessed here: https://ri.cnpus.com/prod/Splash.aspx 

All CURRENT Sponsors

Must complete the following form by the date indicated by RIDE:

Annual Sponsor Update

Indicate on this form:

• If you are removing any users from CNP Connect

• Who in your organization should be receiving RIDE communications

•  If you have closed any sites

•  If you are adding new sites

SPONSORS ADDING NEW USERS TO CNP CONNECT

Complete the "Delegation of Authority Level 1" form if you want new users to approve or submit data and information through CNP Connect.  This must be approved by an existing Level 1 User.

Complete the "Delegation of Authority Level 2" form if you want new users to enter data into CNP Connect.  This must be approved by an existing Level 1 User.

Budgeting for the FY22 Renewal PRocess

• Step by Step Instructions for Completing the CACFP Budget (Recording)

If you have any questions, please feel free to contact Jessica Patrolia at jessica.patrolia@ride.ri.gov 401-222-4253, Roxanne Booth at Roxanne.Booth@ride.ri.gov 401-222-4698 or Ashley Speckman at Ashley.Speckman@ride.ri.gov 401-222-8701

Interested in becoming a CACFP sponsor? Take our CACFP Sponsor Eligibility Quiz. As you respond to simple questions, the guide will provide information on your eligibility to become a CACFP Sponsor.

If your organization is eligible, the first step to becoming a new Sponsor is to attend new Sponsor training, which is held bi-annually, typically in January and July. 

To register for new Sponsor training, contact Jessica Patrolia at jessica.patrolia@ride.ri.gov

For more information on the process and requirements for becoming a new CACFP Sponsor, please review the following resources:

• CACFP Application Procedures
• RIDE CACFP New Sponsor Financial Viability Questionnaire

RIDE Recorded Trainings & Webinars

CACFP Overview 

Descripción general de CACFP

At-Risk Meals

• At-Risk Meals Recorded Webinar

Meal Pattern

• CACFP Meal Pattern Overview - English
• CACFP Meal Pattern Overview - Spanish
• CACFP Grain Requirements
• CACFP Milk, Fruit & Vegetable Requirements
• CACFP Meat/Meat Alternate Requirements
• CACFP Infant Meal Patterns
• CACFP Nap Time Chat - Calculating Serving Sizes for Grains Webinar
• CACFP Nap Time Chat - Documenting Meal Pattern Compliance Webinar
• CACFP Nap Time Chat - Using Offer Versus Serve (OVS)
• CACFP Nap Time Chat - Common CACFP Snack Pitfalls

Feeding Infants in the CACFP (English & Spanish)

• Lesson 1 - Overview of Infant Meal Patterns
• Lección 1 - Descripción general del patrón de comidas para bebés  
• Lesson 2 - Identifying & Responding to Hunger & Fullness Signs
• Lección 2 - Identificar y responder a las señales del bebé cuando tiene hambre y cuando está lleno  
• Lesson 3 - Creating a Breastfeeding-Friendly Environment in a Child Care Site
• Lección 3 - Crear un entorno que apoya la lactancia  
• Lesson 4 - Storing & Handling Breastmilk in a Child Care Site
• Lección 4 - Manejo y almacenamiento de la leche materna  
• Lesson 5 - Selecting, Storing & Handling Infant Formula in a Child Care Site
• Lección 5 - Selección, almacenamiento y manejo de la fórmula infantil  
• Lesson 6 - Bottle Feeding & Introducing a Cup
• Lección 6 - Alimentación con biberón y cómo introducir el vaso  
• Lesson 7 - Developmental Readiness for Solid Foods
• Lección 7 - Disposición madurativa para comer alimentos sólidos  
• Lesson 8 - Infant Feeding Skills & Modifying Food Textures
• Lección 8 - Destrezas alimentarias y modificación de las texturas de los alimentos  
• Lesson 9 - Creditable Infant Foods, Part 1
• Lección 9 - Alimentos acreditables para bebés Parte 1  
• Lesson 10 - Creditable Infant Foods, Part 2
• Lección 10 - Alimentos acreditables para bebés Parte 2  
• Including Infants in the Monthly Claim for Reimbursement

General CACFP Requirements

• Training Requirements in the CACFP
• Monitoring Requirements in the CACFP
• CACFP Meal Benefit Application Training - Adult Care
• CACFP Meal Benefit Application Training - Child Care
• CACFP Record Keeping Requirements
• CACFP Enrollment Packet Requirements

Food Business License and Food Safety 

• RI CACFP Food License Training

CACFP Additional Trainings

• Nutrition Education Resources
Online Courses

CORE-CACFP Financial Viability Online Course

• This course is: 
• Animated
• Self-Paced
• Interactive
• Informative

 

To access the CORE-CACFP Financial Viability Online Course, please register below. The enrollment key is CORE. https://core-cacfponline.com/

Welcome to the Child and Adult Care Food Program Documents, Resources and Helpful Links. This section includes RIDE issued documents, and additional resource, document and links from a variety of sources related to this USDA Program.

Resources

Procurement

• Small Purchase Log
• Procurement Guide

Nutrition Resources

• USDA CACFP Recipes 

• USDA CACFP Food Buying Guide

Civil Rights

• Review Denial Procedure 
• Civil Rights Webinar for Program Administrators
• Civil Rights Training Video for Staff
• Sample Medical Statement for Meal Modification Requests

USDA Program Specific Handbooks

• Afterschool "At-Risk" Snack Handbook
• Serious Deficiency Handbook 
• Guidance for Management Plans & Budgets
• Adult Day Care Program Handbook

Monitoring Handbooks

• Family Day Care Homes Monitoring Handbook 
• Adult Day Care Program Handbook - section 7

Record Keeping and Templates

• Record Keeping Flow Chart
• Attendance and Meal Count Template (Daily)

Template Policies & Procedures

• Sponsor Training Policy & Procedures Template
• Sponsor Monitoring Policy & Procedures Template

RIDE Policies

• Claiming Deadline Policy
• FDCH Start Up & Advance Payment Procedures

Forms

• Family Day Care Home Forms
• Food Service Contracting Information
  • Food Service Contract
  • Food Service Contract - Annual Renewal 
  • Food Service Contract with School Department 
  • Food Service Contract Tracking Form 
• Household Letters
• Meal Benefit Applications
• Monitoring Forms
• Signage
  • Building for the Future sign (English and Spanish)
• W - 9 Form 

Links to Helpful Websites

• USDA CACFP Website
• National Food Service Management Institute
• National CACFP Sponsors Organization
• USDA Women Infants and Children Nutrition Program (WIC)
• Farm to Preschool 
• Let’s Move Child Care Initiative
  • Welcome
  • Take Action

General CACFP Meal Pattern:

• CACFP Meal Pattern Training Overview
• Best Practices
• Lower Costs
• Menu Compliance
• Adult Meal Pattern 
• Children's Meal Pattern
• Info Graphic: Growing a Healthy Future
• RIDE: Template for Children's Breakfast, Snack, and Lunch
• RIDE: Template for Adult's Breakfast, Snack, and Lunch
• CACFP Nap Time Chat - Documenting Meal Pattern Compliance 
• Meal Pattern Documentation Handout
• Crediting Handbook for the CACFP
• Sample CACFP Menu w. Supporting Documentation

Infant Meal Pattern:

• Infant Meals
• Webinar on Infant Meals
• Infant Meals Power Point
• Infant Meal Pattern
• USDA Q&A on Feeding Infants
• Documenting Individual Infant Meals
• Documenting Multiple Infant Meals
• Infant Meal Pattern Checklist
• Documenting Individual Infants by Month 
• Infant Waiver

Grains:

• Webinar on Grains
• Grain Power Point
• Cereal Worksheet
• Grain Based Dessert Chart
• Whole Grain Rich Guide
• Determining Whole Grain Rich - Examples
• Nap Time Chat - Calculating Serving Sizes for Grains Webinar

Meat and Meat Alternates:

• Meat and Meat Alternate Webinar
• Meat and Meat Alternate Power Point 
• Determining Credibility of Yogurt

Milk, Fruits and Vegetables

• Milk, Fruits and Vegetable Webinar
• Milk, Fruits and Vegetable Power Point
• Milk Infographic

Each quarter, the Rhode Island Department of Education's, CACFP releases a newsletter to keep Sponsors and community partners throughout the State up-to-date and engaged in the CACFP.

• CACFP Newsletter Fall 2019 
• CACFP Newsletter Winter 2019

Early childhood is the ideal time to establish healthy eating habits. Farm to preschool works to connect early child care and education settings to local food producers with the objectives of serving locally-grown, healthy foods to young children, providing related nutrition education, and improving child nutrition. Farm to preschool activities can increase children’s willingness to try new foods and help them become familiar with local foods they will see in school. Farm to preschool creates a reliable outlet for producers and the smaller purchasing volumes for early child care settings are a good fit for local farmers.

Below are resources to facilitate your Farm to Preschool program:

• Farm to Early Childhood Guide (Michigan State University's Center for Regional Food Systems)
• Grow it! Try it! Like It! 
• National Farm to School Newtwork, Farm to Preschool Page
• USDA Farm to Preschool

The Reimbursement and Claims section provides information on USDA reimbursement rates, and RIDE's CNP Connect secure claims processing and management system.

See current USDA Reimbursement Rates.

In order to budget your reimbursement for the year, please use the provided reimbursement calculator.

• Budget Reimbursement Calculator

CNP Connect includes a secure section for processing meal claims.  For additional information on filing meal claims, visit the MyCNP Connect site.

How to Obtain a DUNS Number

A D-U-N-S Number, a unique nine digit identification number for your business. D-U-N-S Number assignment is FREE for all businesses required to register with the US Federal government for contracts or grants. 

Request your D-U-N-S Number via the Web

SAM Quick Start Guide

This section provides local and national data on the Child and Adult Care Food Program, and information about fiscal aspects of the Program.

• USDA CACFP Program Participation Data
  
• FRAC Data (Food Research and Action Center)