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About this program...
Texas Department of Agriculture has teamed with Lubbock’s Region 17 Education Service Center to offer training and technical assistance for the Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP).
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CACFP reimburses child care centers, day care home providers, and adult day care centers for part of the cost associated with serving approved meals and snacks to children and adults in Texas. The goal of the CACFP is to improve and maintain the health and nutritional status of children and adults, promote development of good eating habits, and integrate nutritious food service with organized child and adult day care services.
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CACFP Training Schedule

 (click on training title to be directed to registration link)

CACFP Courses

 
 

 

Course Name Course Description
Updated CACFP Infant Meal Pattern Use this self-paced, self-directed training to learn about the updated CACFP infant meal pattern requirements that took effect October 1, 2017.

Updated CACFP Child Care Meal Pattern

Use this self-paced, self-directed training to learn about the updated CACFP child care meal pattern requirements that took effect October 1, 2017.

Updated CACFP Adult Day Care Meal Pattern

Use this self-paced, self-directed training to learn about the updated CACFP adult day care meal pattern requirements that took effect October 1, 2017.
Grains in the CACFP Use this training to learn about the new CACFP requirement for grains and breads and familiarize yourself with how to determine if an item is whole grain rich.
CACFP Sugar Limit Calculator Quickly determine if a cereal or yogurt meets the new CACFP sugar limits with this calculator. Bookmark the link on your phone for a handy tool that can be used while you shop.
CACFP Budget Basics: CACFP Budget Use this self-paced, self-directed training to learn about CACFP budget content and approval requirements.
CACFP Budget Basics: Allowable and Unallowable Costs Use this self-paced, self-directed training to learn about allowable and unallowable costs.
CACFP Budget Basics: Direct and Indirect Costs Use this self-paced, self-directed training to learn about direct and indirect costs.
CACFP Budget Basics: Levels of Approval for Costs Use this self-paced, self-directed training to learn about levels of approval for costs.
Serving Your Seniors Use this self-paced course to build on CACFP requirements and best practices for the Adult Day Care audience. Topics include offer vs. serve, dietary accommodations, special nutrient needs, and making mealtime pleasant. 
Income Eligibility Calculator

Use and bookmark this mobile-optimized calculator to help determine eligibility categories for participants when income has been reported on the Meal Benefit Income Eligibility Form.

Instructions for the Mobile FBG App 

Walkthrough instructions of how to use the mobile version of the Food Buying Guide. Includes how to download the application and features for its use.

Intro to CACFP for Child Care Centers Part 1 of 2 The first online course introduces the intent of the CACFP as well as some of the main organizational eligibility requirements and administrative duties.
Intro to CACFP for Child Care Centers Part 2 of 2 The second online course introduces the serving and claiming of a reimbursable meal.
Intro to CACFP for Adult Day Care Centers Part 1 of 2 The first online course introduces the intent of the CACFP as well as some of the main organizational eligibility requirements and administrative duties.
Intro to CACFP for Adult Day Care Centers Part 2 of 2 The second online course introduces the serving and claiming of a reimbursable meal.
Intro to CACFP for Day Care Home Sponsors Part 1 of 2 The first online course introduces the intent of the CACFP as well as some of the main organizational eligibility requirements and administrative duties.
Intro to CACFP for Day Care Home Sponsors Part 2 of 2 The second online course introduces the serving and claiming of a reimbursable meal.

 

Civil Rights Courses

 
 
Course Name  Course Description

Civil Rights—English

ICN Online Civil Rights training provided in Spanish that meets USDA Child Nutrition Program requirements as mandated in FNS Instruction 113-1. You must register with ICN iLearn and enroll in the class to complete the training. To download your certificate, select View My Certificates in the Quick Links box on the right side of your Dashboard.

ICN Registration Instructions

ICN Training Instructions

Civil Rights—Spanish
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