Child and Adult Care Food Programs Bulletins
The Early Childhood Development Act of 2020 (Senate Bill (SB) 98, Chapter 24, Statutes of 2020) authorized the transfer of child care and development programs administered by the California Department of Education to the California Department of Social Services (CDSS) effective July 1, 2021. The content on this page may not be current and involves the Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) that has moved to CDSS. Visit the CDSS CACFP web page
or call 1-833-559-2420 for more information.
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Note: Bulletins are in descending order by release date, and may be sorted by any column heading in ascending or descending order.
Calendar Year 2020
Release Date | Topic | Title | Bulletin Number |
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October 2020 | Day Care Homes Expansion Funds | 2020–21 Day Care Homes Expansion Funds Request for Applications | CACFP-03-2020 |
September 2020 | Documentation Requirements | Documentation Requirements for the Child and Adult Care Food Program | CACFP-01-2020 |
July 2020 | Nutrition Requirements for Fluid Milk and Fluid Milk Substitutions | Nutrition Requirements for Milk in the Child and Adult Care Food Program | CACFP-02-2020 |
February 2020 | Crediting Commercially Prepared Smoothies | Smoothies Offered in Child Nutrition Programs | CNP-04-2020 |
Calendar Year 2019
Calendar Year 2018
Calendar Year 2017
Calendar Year 2016
Release Date | Topic | Title | Bulletin Number |
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December 2016 | Health and Safety Information | Health and Safety Permit and Fire Inspection Requirements for License-exempt Centers -Action Required |
CACFP-07-2016 |
November 2016 | Audit Costs | Reimbursement for Child and Adult Care Food Program Audit Costs | CACFP-11-2016 |
August 2016 | Disclosure Requirements | Disclosure Requirements for the Community Nutrition Programs | CACFP-05-2016 |
May 2016 | Independent Governing Board of Directors | Requirement for Independent Governing Board of Directors | CACFP-04-2016 |
February 2016 | Grant | 2016–17 Day Care Home Expansion Funds Request for Applications | CACFP-01-2016 |
January 2016 | Adult Day Care Eligibility Records | Participant Eligibility Record for Adult Day Care -Action Required | CACFP-02-2016 |
January 2016 | Indirect Costs | Indirect Costs in the Child and Adult Care Food Program and Summer Food Service Program | CACFP-03-2016 |
Calendar Year 2015
Calendar Year 2014
Note: Bulletins dated 2013 and earlier are in descending order by bulletin number.
Calendar Year 2013
Calendar Year 2012
Bulletin Number | Bulletin Title (Link) and Subject | Release Date |
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USDA-CNP-10-2012 | Procurement Geographic Preference Q and As–Part II | December 2012 |
USDA-CNP-02-2012 | Rural Development Community Facilities Program | October 2012 |
USDA-CNP-01-2012 | Cooperation with USDA Evaluations and Research Cooperation with USDA Officials and Contractors Conducting Evaluations and Research |
October 2012 |
USDA-CACFP-22-2012 | Adult Day Care Center Eligibility and Licensing/Approval | October 2012 |
USDA-CACFP-20-2012 | Rescinding USDA Policy Memoranda Relating to Adult Day Cares Rescinding USDA Policy Memoranda Relating to the Adult Day Care Component of the Child and Adult Care Food Program |
October 2012 |
USDA-CACFP-19-2012 | Participant Eligibility in Adult Day Care Center | October 2012 |
USDA-CACFP-17-2012 | Serious Deficiency Process: Corrective Action Plans Serious Deficiency Process and Acceptable Corrective Action Plans, National Disqualified List Procedures, and Debt Collection Process |
September 2012 |
USDA-CACFP-16-2012 | Health and Safety Standards Health and Safety Standards for Outside-school-hours Care Centers and At-risk Afterschool Care Centers |
August 2012 |
USDA-CACFP-13-2012 | USDA Family Day Care Homes Monitor Handbook -Action Required |
April 2012 |
USDA-CACFP-11-2012 | At-Risk, Afterschool Meals Component Q and A At-risk, Afterschool Meals Component of the Child and Adult Care Food Program, Questions and Answers |
May 2012 |
USDA-CACFP-06-2012 | Corrective Action -Action Required | March 2012 |
USDA-CACFP-02-2012 | Transmission of Household Income Information Transmission of Household Income Information by Tier II Day Care Homes in the Child and Adult Care Food Program |
August 2012 |
NSD-CACFP-11-2012 | Retention of Source Documents for Meal Counts -Action Required | May 2012 |
NSD-CACFP-09-2012 | Additional CBAS Information for ADHC Agencies -Action Required Additional Information for Adult Day Health Care Centers Regarding the Transition to the Community-based Adult Services Program |
April 2012 |
NSD-CACFP-07-2012 | Updated Eligibility Forms for Adult Care Agencies | April 2012 |
NSD-CACFP-03-2012 | Annual Statewide Media Release | March 2012 |
Calendar Year 2011
Bulletin Number | Bulletin Title (Link) and Subject | Release Date |
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USDA-CNP-02-2011 | Privacy Protection and Social Security Numbers -Action Required |
April 2011 |
USDA-CACFP-10-2011 | Varied Timing of Unannounced Child and Adult Care Food Program Reviews -Action Required Varied Timing of Unannounced Reviews in the Child and Adult Care Food Program |
May 2011 |
USDA-CACFP-06-2011 | Annual Update Requirements for the Child and Adult Care Food Program | August 2011 |
USDA-CACFP-02-2011 | Expansion of At-Risk Afterschool Meals Expansion of At-risk Afterschool Meals in the Child and Adult Care Food Program |
January 2011 |
USDA-CACFP-01-2011 | Child and Adult Care Food Program At-Risk Afterschool Meals Handbook | July 2011 |
NSD-CACFP-09-2011 | Serious Deficiency Process: Annual Update Req. Serious Deficiency Process for Agencies Failing to Submit Annual Update Requirements for the Child and Adult Care Food Program |
September 2011 |
Calendar Year 2010
Bulletin Number | Bulletin Title (Link) and Subject | Release Date |
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USDA-CNP-05-2010 | Extending Categorical Eligibility Q and A Extending Categorical Eligibility to Additional Children in a Household - Questions and Answers |
September 2010 |
USDA-CACFP-06-2010 | Serious Deficiency Process - Day Care Home Providers -Action Required | March 2010 |
USDA-CACFP-05-2010 | Record Retention Requirements for Day Care Home Providers -Action Required | August 2010 |
Calendar Year 2009
Bulletin Number | Bulletin Title (Link) and Subject | Release Date |
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USDA-CNP-03-2009 | Extending Categorical Eligibility Extending Categorical Eligibility to Additional Children in a Household |
October 2009 |
USDA-CNP-02-2009 | Internal Revenue Service Filing Requirements Internal Revenue Service Filing Requirements for Private, Nonprofit Organizations |
April 2009 |
USDA-CACFP-04-2009 | Meal Disallowance Policies for Day Care Homes | June 2009 |
Calendar Year 2008
Bulletin Number | Bulletin Title (Link) and Subject | Release Date |
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USDA-CNP-05-2008 | Dollar Threshold For Payment of Underpayments Dollar Threshold For Payment of Underpayments from Reviews and Audits Performed for School Nutrition Programs, the Child and Adult Care Food Program, and the Summer Food Service Program |
September 2008 |
USDA-CNP-01-2008 | Crediting of Corn Meal and Corn Flour Crediting of Corn Meal (Cornmeal) and Corn Flour for Grains/Breads Component in Food-Based Menu Planning |
February 2008 |
NSD-CACFP-03-2008 | Day Care Home Provider Transfer Policy -Action Required |
July 2008 |
Calendar Year 2007
Bulletin Number | Bulletin Title (Link) and Subject | Release Date |
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NSD-CNP-02-2007 | Transfer of Agency Ownership Transfer of Agency Ownership - Both Non-Profit and For-Profit Agencies |
October 2007 |
NSD-CACFP-05-2007 | Returning Uncashed Check Funds - Action Required Procedures for Returning Funds from Uncashed Day Care Home Provider Checks |
February 2007 |
NSD-CACFP-02-2007 | Second Interim Rule: Household Contacts -Action Required | February 2007 |
Calendar Year 2006
Bulletin Number | Bulletin Title (Link) and Subject | Release Date |
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06-223 | Reimbursements for Non-Claiming Homes Administrative Reimbursements for Non-Claiming Homes in the Child and Adult Care Food Program |
September 2006 |
06-221 | Enrollment Records and Block Claiming Child and Adult Care Food Program: Second Interim Rule: Enrollment Records and Block Claiming |
September 2006 |
06-219 | Provider's Residential and/or Own Children Eligibility of Day Care Home Provider’s Residential and/or Own Children |
September 2006 |
06-210 | Interim Rule: Emergency Shelters | March 2006 |
06-208 | Sponsor Monitoring of Facilities | March 2006 |
06-204 | Second Interim Rule: Application Process | March 2006 |
06-201 | National Flood Insurance Program Payments Treatment of National Flood Insurance Program Payments |
January 2006 |
Calendar Year 2005
Bulletin Number | Bulletin Title and Subject | Release Date |
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05-210 | Allowability of Cost for Insurance Allowability of Cost for Directors' and Officers' Insurance in the Child and Adult Care Food Program |
May 2005 |
05-203 | License Exempt (TrustLine) Providers | January 2005 |
05-201 | Disbursement of State Meal Reimbursement | March 2005 |
Calendar Year 2004
Bulletin Number | Bulletin Title (Link) and Subject | Release Date |
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04-201 | Certification Regarding Principals, Board Members Certification Regarding Principals and Board Members |
February 2004 |
04-200 | Administrative Reimbursement for Day Care Homes Licensing Use of Administrative Reimbursement for Day Care Home Licensing |
January 2004 |
Calendar Year 2003
Bulletin Number | Bulletin Title (Link) and Subject | Release Date |
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03-214 | Effect of Bussing on Area Eligibility Effect of Bussing on Area Eligibility in the Child and Adult Care Food Program, Summer Food Service Program, and National School Lunch Program |
June 2003 |
03-211 | Responsibility to Report Licensing Violation | June 2003 |
Calendar Year 2002
Bulletin Number | Bulletin Title (Link) and Subject | Release Date |
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02-223 | Eligibility of For-Profit Child Care Centers | August 2002 |
02-216 | Residential Care and Military Personnel | June 2002 |
02-212 | Private, For-Profit Unaffiliated Centers Head Start and Private, For-Profit Unaffiliated Centers |
May 2002 |
02-211 | Use of "Stop Payments" | May 2002 |
02-208 | Terminations and Appeals of Family Day Care Homes Providers Terminations and Appeals of Family Day Care Home Providers |
May 2002 |
02-207 | Late Payment Charges and Allowable Costs Late Payment Charges and Allowable Costs to Child Nutrition Accounts |
May 2002 |
02-202 | National Disqualified List | May 2002 |
02-200 | Monitoring Requirements Revised | February 2002 |
Calendar Year 2001
Bulletin Number | Bulletin Title (Link) and Subject | Release Date |
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01-216 | Residential Care | November 2001 |
01-207c | Allowable Employee Compensation
Costs |
May 2001 |
01-206 | Questions and Answers from the USDA |
September 2001 |
01-203 | Head Start and Private Unaffiliated Centers | March 2001 |
Calendar Year 2000
Bulletin Number | Bulletin Title (Link) and Subject | Release Date |
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00-218 | Small Business Administration Small Business Administration and Related Organizations |
December 2000 |
00-212 | Public Law 106-224 [2 of 4] | February 2001 |
00-210 | Public Law 106-224 [1 of 4] | February 2001 |
00-210 | Establishing Eligibility for Free Meals | October 2000 |
00-207 | Miscellaneous Policy Clarifications | November 2000 |
Calendar Year 1999
Bulletin Number | Bulletin Title (Link) and Subject | Release Date |
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99-206 | Emergency Shelters Serving Homeless Children Participation of Emergency Shelters Serving Homeless Children |
August 1999 |
99-203 | Child Nutrition Reauthorization Act of 1998 Child Nutrition Reauthorization Act of 1998 (Public Law 105-336) |
March 1999 |
Calendar Year 1998
Bulletin Number | Bulletin Title (Link) and Subject | Release Date |
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98-205 | Incorporated Providers | October 1998 |