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2026 Annual Program Calendar
2026-2027 CACFP Income Eligibility Guidelines & Reimbursement Rates
CACFP Nutrition BINGO Game
2026 New USDA Milk Rule
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August 2026
2026-2027 FNS Income Eligibility Guidelines
2017 Flavored & Fluid Milk Substitutions Memo
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July 2026
ICN Recipe Box
Healthy Habits for Life
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June 2026
2025 Annual Program Calendar
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Milk Component
2025-2026 CACFP Income Eligibility Guidelines & Reimbursement Rates
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Redirecting Challenging Behavior
May 2026
Milk Conversion Chart for Daycare Centers and After School Sites
MyPlate.gov
Snack Time Activity Pages
Milk Memo 2022
MyPlate.gov Recipes & Cookbooks
2024 Annual Program Calendar
2025-2026 FNS Income Eligibility Guidelines
April 2026
NCA Recipes
Milk Requirements & TIPS 2022
2023-2024 Claim Deadline Calendar
2025-2026 Tier I Sample Letters
March 2026
February 2026
Address Change Form
Serving Milk In The CACFP
2024-2025 CACFP Income Eligibility Guidelines & Reimbursement Rates
Recipes for Healthy Kids: Cookbook for Homes
January 2026
Seasonal Fruit Chart
2024-2025 FNS Income Eligibility Guidelines
Building for the Future - ENG & ESP
December 2025
2024-2025 Tier I Sample Letters
Direct Deposit Form
Seasonal Produce Guide
Field Trip Form
Standardized Recipes
November 2025
Meal Schedule Change Form
October 2025
Team Nutrition Recipes & Cookbook Toolkit
USDA Fruit & Veggie Quantity Cookbook
Medical Statement Form
September 2025
USDA Recipes for Child Care (publication)
TN Comptroller Sign
USDA MyPlate Kitchen (Recipes & Cookbooks)
WIC Brochure
And Justice for All Poster
Building for the Future - ENG & ESP
Civil Rights Compliance
Civil Rights Compliance Training - Child Care Centers & After-school Care Sites
Civil Rights Compliance Training - Family Daycare Homes
Civil Rights Roster
FNS Civil Rights Policy Statement
TDHS CACFP & Summer Food Program Civil Rights Grievance Procedures
TDHS CACFP FDCH Appeals Procedures
Title VI
USDA Non-Discrimination Statement
WIC Brochure
CACFP - 7 CFR Part 226
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Website
Child Care Licensing Website
ChooseMyPlate.gov
Feeding Infants Guide
FNS Instructions 796-2 Rev 4
Food Buying Guide Calculator for Child Nutrition Programs - Interactive
Food Buying Guide for Child Nutrition Programs
Ice Storm: Assistance for Memphis After Ice Storm Memo
Library - Meal Pattern Implementation
Pandemic-EBT (P-EBT) Flyers
USDA FNS 2020 Crediting Handbook for the CACFP
Webinars - Meal Pattern
A Mother's Breastfeeding Guide
Breastfed Poster
Infants Feeding Guide
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CCR&R Website
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Dietary Guidelines Booklet for Americans 2020-2025
Parent Letter (2019)
Winter Fire Safety Tips
10 Commandments of Meal Prep
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EatRight.org
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USDA Website
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CIVIL RIGHTS COMPLIANCE
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Parent Letter (2019)
Winter Fire Safety Tips
Child Enrollment Applications Policy 2020
Claim Due Date Change Memo REVISED 2024
Claim Submission Policy REVISED 2024
Daily Documentation Policy
Monitoring Review Policy REVISED 2024
Non- Tolerance Disclosure Policy
Posted Menu Policy REVISED 2024
Sponsor & Provider Emergency Operational Policy 2020
Unannounced Monitoring & Required Elements Memo REVISED 2024
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How much paperwork is involved and how often?
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Do I have to offer an iron fortified infant formula?
What if a parent refuses to enroll their child?
When do I have to obtain a diet statement?
Where can I find menus, recipes and other resources?"
What should be in my first-aid kit?
Who Benefits from the CACFP?
What is the CACFP for centers?
What must my center do to participate in the CACFP
When will I get paid and how much?
Do sponsors charge for participation?
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Child Care Resource and Referral (CCR&R) Quality Coach- Bremeshia Gipson, M.Ed."
Child Care Resource and Referral (CCR&R) Small Business Support Specialist - Keosha Perry, MBA, IMH-E®"
Squeaky Clean of Memphis Commercial & Residential Cleaning
2017 New Meal Pattern Best Practices
2017 New Meal Pattern Key Updates Summary
CACFP Center Handy Guide to Creditable Foods
Cereal & Whole Grain-Rich Approved Cereal
Cereal CACFP Sugar Limit Approved
Choosing Breakfast Cereals That Are Lower In Added Sugars
Choosing Yogurts That Are Lower In Added Sugars
Crediting Meats/Meat Alternates in the CACFP Tip Sheet
Growing A Healthier Future With The CACFP
How Much to Serve
Library - Meal Pattern Implementation
Meal Pattern Minute
Meal Pattern Reference Guide
Milk Requirements & TIPS 2022
Sample Cycle Menu
Serving Snacks in the CACFP
Sugar Sense
Yes to Yogurt
Yogurt Calculator
Checklist for Family Day Homes
Child Enrollment Applications Policy 2020
Income Eligibility Application for Family Day Homes
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A&O Referral Bonus Program Criteria Guidelines 2021
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Annual Food & Non-Food Sheets Childcare Centers
Appeals Procedures
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Income Eligibility Application 2021-2022
Income Eligibility Application 2020-2021
Infant Formula Form
Meal Pattern Guidance Packet
Meal Pattern Waiver Inventory Submission Form Childcare Centers
Milk Calculation Chart Childcare Centers
Orientation Packet for Childcare Centers
Sample Product Formulation Statement
Written Procurement Policy
Child Nutrition (CN) Label Booklet
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Child Nutrition (CN) Label Manufacturers Report
Child Nutrition (CN) Label Verification Report
Child Nutrition (CN) Labeling
Education: Understanding Food Labels
Product Analysis List for CACFP
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Alpha & Omega Meal Pattern Waiver Inventory Submission Form
Attention Child Care Providers: COVID-19 Daily Update
TDHS COVID-19 Child Care Emergency Grants
USDA FNS COVID-19 Nationwide Waiver of Afterschool Activity
USDA FNS COVID-19 Nationwide Waiver of Area Eligibility in the Afterschool Programs & for Family Day Care Home Providers in SY 21-22
USDA FNS COVID-19 Nationwide Waiver of Meal Times Requirements for SY 21-22
USDA FNS COVID-19 Nationwide Waiver of Onsite Monitoring Requirements for Sponsors in the CACFP - EXTENSION
USDA FNS COVID-19 Nationwide Waiver of Onsite Monitoring Requirements for State Agencies in the CACFP - EXTENSION 3
USDA FNS COVID-19 Nationwide Waiver to Allow Non-Congregate Meal Service in SY 21-22
USDA FNS COVID-19 Nationwide Waiver to Allow Parents & Guardians to Pickup Meals for Children in SY 21-22
USDA FNS COVID-19 Nationwide Waiver to Allow Specific Meal Pattern Flexibility in the CACFP for SY 21-22
Annual Food & Non-Food Sheets Childcare Centers
Checklist for Daycare Centers
Civil Rights Roster Daycare Centers
Income Eligibility Application for Childcare Centers
Language Assistance Plan Childcare Centers
Substitute Form for Childcare Centers
Annual Food & Non-Food Sheets Childcare Centers
Checklist for Daycare Centers
Civil Rights Roster Daycare Centers
Income Eligibility Application for Childcare Centers
Language Assistance Plan Childcare Centers
Meal Pattern Waiver Inventory Submission Form Childcare Centers
Milk Calculation Chart Childcare Centers
Orientation Packet for Childcare Centers
Substitute Form for Childcare Centers
USDA FNS COVID-19 Child Nutrition Programs during School Year 2020-2021 #5 Q&As
USDA FNS COVID-19 Meal Service Q&A #3
USDA FNS COVID-19 Meal Service Q&A #4
USDA FNS COVID-19 Monitoring & Reporting Q&As
USDA FNS COVID-19 Nationwide Waivers Q&As
Attendance/Meal Count Form ARAS
Civil Rights Roster ARAS
Checklist for ARAS
(Monthly) Time Distribution Report ARAS
Time & Attendance Sheet (employees) ARAS
Written Compensation Policy ARAS
2017 Grain Requirements Memo
2017 Grain-Based Desserts Memo
2018 Identifying Whole Grain-Rich
2019 Identifying Whole Grain-Rich Using the Ingredient List
Adding Whole Grains to Your CACFP Menu
Calculating Ounce Equivalents of Grains in the CACFP
Cereal & Whole Grain-Rich Approved Cereal
Creditable & Non-Creditable Grain/Bread Foods
Choosing Whole Grain Rich Foods
Whole Grain Makes a Difference
2024-2025 FNS Income Eligibility Guidelines
2023-2024 FNS Income Eligibility Guidelines
2022-2023 FNS Income Eligibility Guidelines
FNS Instructions 796-2 Rev. 4
Attendance/Meal Count Form ARAS
Civil Rights Roster ARAS
Checklist for ARAS
(Monthly) Time Distribution Report ARAS
Orientation Packet for ARAS
Time & Attendance Sheet (employees) ARAS
TDHS CACFP Training & Technical Assistance Packet ARAS
Written Compensation Policy ARAS
Annual Food & Non-Food Sheets Adult Care Centers
Checklist for Adult Care Centers
Civil Rights Roster Adult Care Centers
Income Eligibility Application for Adult Care Centers
Infant - Creditable Foods Guide
Infant - Feeding Infants in the CACFP Guide
Infant Formula Safety
Infant - Meal Pattern Fact Sheet (USDA)
Infant - Meal Pattern Requirements Memo
Infant - New Meal Pattern & Changes (2017)
Sample Infant Menu
Serve Tasty and Healthy Foods in the CACFP Sample Meals for Children Ages 1-2
USDA FNS 2020 Crediting Handbook for the CACFP
TDHS Alternate Approval Home Capacity Memo
TDHS Alternate Approval Home, Healthy & Safety Checklist
TDHS How to Become Licensed Childcare Home
TDHS Licensing Letter of Intent Form
TDHS Policies & Procedures Manual
Annual Food & Non-Food Sheets Adult Care Centers
Checklist for Adult Care Centers
Civil Rights Roster Adult Care Centers
Income Eligibility Application for Adult Care Centers
Orientation Packet for Adult Care Centers
Children - Meal Pattern Fact Sheet (USDA)
Children - New Meal Pattern & Changes (2017)
Milk Requirements & TIPS 2022
Serve Tasty and Healthy Foods in the CACFP Sample Meals for Children Ages 3-5
Serve Tasty and Healthy Foods in the CACFP Sample Meals for Children Ages 6-12 & 13-18
Adults - Meal Pattern Fact Sheet (USDA)
Milk Requirements & TIPS 2022
Serve Tasty and Healthy Foods in the CACFP Sample Meals for Adults
USDA Adult Day Care & ARAS Offer vs. Serve Policy
USDA ARAS Food Off-Site Policy
USDA ARAS Use of Share Tables Policy
USDA Children Meal Pattern Requirements Memo
USDA Children Meal Pattern to Lower Costs
USDA Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023: Effect on Child Nutrition Programs
USDA Feeding Infants Guide (Creditable Foods for Infants)
USDA Feeding Infants in the CACFP Guide
USDA FNS 2026 Crediting Handbook for the CACFP
USDA FNS Application of Bostock v. Clayton County
USDA FNS Bostock Memo Cover Letter
USDA FNS Bostock Question and Answer Memo Final
USDA FNS Collection of Race & Ethnicity Data by Visual Observation and Identification in the CACFP & SFSP - Policy Rescission
USDA Food Buying Guide
USDA Food Buying Guide (Web-based Tool)
USDA Food Crediting in the Child Nutrition Program Update
USDA Grain Requirements in the CACFP
USDA Memo Crediting Coconut, Hominy, Corn Masa & Corn Flour"
USDA Memo Crediting Pasta Products Made of Vegetable Flour
USDA Memo Crediting Popcorn in the Child Nutrition Programs
USDA Memo Crediting Shelf-Stable, Dried and Semi-Dried Meat, Poultry, and Seafood Products in the Child Nutrition Programs"
USDA Memo Crediting Surimi Seafood in the Child Nutrition Programs
USDA Memo Crediting Tempeh in the Child Nutrition Programs
USDA Memo Crediting Traditional Indigenous Foods in Child Nutrition Programs
USDA Memo Q&A Re: 2022 Infant Formula Shortage in CACFP
USDA Milk Requirement Policy 2016
USDA Reimbursement for Meals and Snacks Served to Young Adults in the CACFP- Implementation Guidance for State Agencies 1
USDA Water Requirement Policy
USDA Oversight and Monitoring of the Child and Adult Care Food Program: Guidance & APPENDIX on On-site and Off-site Strategies and Options
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