Resources
- At-Risk Afterschool Meals in the CACFP Pamphlet
- Building for the Future Parent Letter
- CACFP Brochure
- Certification Regarding Debarment for institutions requiring an A-133 audit
- Handbooks
- Adult Day Care Handbook USDA
- At-Risk Afterschool Handbook USDA (April 2017)
- Center Administrative Handbook State of Montana (Currently under revision, Update to come soon)
- Child Care Center Handbook USDA
- Day Care Home Manual (Currently under revision, Update to come soon)
- Child Nutrition Programs Meal Pattern Requirements
- DPHHS Emergency Operations Plan State of Montana
- Fair Hearings Procedure for Centers
- Fair Hearings Procedures for Homes
- How to Participate in At-Risk Afterschool Meals Component of CACFP – Fact Sheet (en Español)
- Meal Pattern Tip Sheet
- Most Common Deficiencies Found During Center Reviews
- OPI Free/Reduced Eligibility Data
- Potential Reimbursement for One Child for One School Year in Afterschool Program
- Potential Reimbursement for One Child for One School Year in Child Care Center or Headstart
- Potential Reimbursement for One Child for One School Year in Home Daycare
- Using the New CACFP Meal Patterns: Tips and Strategies for Success
- Food Allergy Book - English
- Food Allergy Book - Spanish
- Food Allergy Resources From the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- Food Product Dating
- Food Safety Concerns for Children Under 5 Years of Age
- Food Temp Log
- Freezer Temp Log
- Fridge Temp Log
- Is it safe to eat food products beyond the "sell by" date?
- Montana Sanitarians and County or Tribal Health Departments
- Thermometer Calibration Log
- Breastfeeding Claiming Guidance Q&A from FNS
- Breastfeeding Friendly Child Care Centers
- Feeding Infants Manual
- Feeding Infants Checklist
- The CDC Guide to Strategies to Support Breastfeeding Mothers and Babies
(Courtesy of Carolina Global Breastfeeding Institute (CGBI)
- Carolina Global Breastfeeding Institute (CGBI)
- Breastfeeding-Friendly Child Care (BFCC) Materials for centers and families
(Courtesy of Minnesota Breastfeeding Coalition)
(Courtesy of the State of Texas)
- Breastfeeding Resources
- Breast milk: Every Ounce Counts Information for working moms
- Investing in Workplace Breastfeeding Programs and Policies
- 2015-2020 Dietary Guidelines Released January 2016
- Crediting Handbook for the CACFP
- Food Buying Guide
- How to Choose Nutritious Cereals
- Let's Move! Child Care: A nationwide call-to-action to make positive health changes in children
- Menu Form (Blank)
- Menu Form (Sample)
- Menu Planning
- Menu Planning Guide
- More Snack Ideas
- My Plate: Sponsored by the USDA
- One Cup Fruit and Vegetable Examples
- Processed Foods
- USDA Recipes for Child Care sponsored by Institute of Child Nutrition
- SupermarketGuru: Smarter shopping, Healthier Eating, Better Living
- Team Nutrition: An initiative of the USDA Food and Nutrition Service
- What's in Season? (Courtesy of USDA and Team Nutrition) Choosing fruits and vegetables that are in season is a great way to stretch food dollars.
- Updated CACFP Meal Pattern, in effect October 1, 2017
- Cooking Up Healthy Habits: A Guide to CACFP Meals Courtesy of Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction, Materials include: The CACFP meal pattern for infants and children, 4, 2-week cycles of CACFP - reimbursable recipes, Shopping lists
- Easy Recipes Montana CACFP
- Florida Child Care Food Program Cookbook
- USDA Team Nutrition Recipes and Cookbook Toolkit
- What's Cooking: USDA Mixing Bowl
- Area Eligibility Map
- Assessment of Sponsor Tiering Determinations 2013 Final Report
- CACFP Promotional Items
- Capacity Builder Map
- Fair Hearings Procedures for Homes
- Family Day Care Homes Monitor Handbook February 2012
- FRAC CACFP Mapper
- Guidance for Management Plans and Budgets Handbook From USDA, December 2013
- OPI Free/Reduced Eligibility Data
- 60-Day Claim Submission and 90-Day Reporting Requirements for Child Nutrition Programs
- Assessing Costs in the Child and Adult Care Food Program
- Farm to Preschool Information
- Nutrition, Physical Activity, and Electronic Media Use in the CACFP
- Procuring Local Foods for Child Nutrition Programs
- Procuring Local Meat, Poultry, Game, and Eggs for Child Nutrition Programs
- USDA Food and Nutrition Service Website
- USDA Policy Memos for the Child and Adult Care Food Program