News, Events, & Webinars
Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) announcements, listservs, and webinars. Information to sign up to receive program information and announcements is also available on this page.
Webinars
CACFP—Stay Connected Quarterly Webinars
The CACFP Branch of the California Department of Social Services (CDSS) holds quarterly webinars to engage the CACFP community in promoting excellence in the operation of the CACFP in California. Join these webinars to find out more about the CDSS updates, policy support, and best practices.
Announcements of the quarterly webinars will be sent through email.
For more information about the webinars and registrations, visit the CACFP— Stay Connected Quarterly Webinar web page.
Preschools SHINE Webinars
The Preschools SHINE program is a voluntary recognition program that highlights CACFP child care sites and Day Care Home providers for the outstanding work they do to support the health and wellbeing of the children in their care.
Join a Preschools SHINE webinar to learn more about the program, how to apply, and hear from existing Preschools SHINE sites about their experience. Announcements of the webinars will be sent through email.
Visit the CDSS Preschools SHINE web page to register for an upcoming webinar, download resources, trainings, and view a list of certified Preschools SHINE sites.
For questions, contact the Preschools SHINE team at PreschoolsSHINE@dss.ca.gov or Maddie Fellenz at Madison.Fellenz@dss.ca.gov.
Surveys
California Farm to CACFP Survey—for Family Child Care Providers
The CDSS CACFP Branch is interested in finding out whether family child care providers are currently participating in Farm to CACFP activities. The survey will also identify resources needed and assess interest in Farm to CACFP training.
The survey will:
- Open on August 20th, 2025 (survey link will be provided soon)
- Deadline is September 30th, 2025
All Day Care Home Sponsors are strongly encouraged to attend an informational session to learn more about the Farm to CACFP Survey and the CACFP Branch’s request to share it with their providers. Below are the session details.
- Topic: Farm to CACFP Survey—Informational Session for Day Care Home Sponsors
- Date: August 19, 2025
- Time: 2:00–3:00 pm (PST)
- Location: Zoom (registration link)
For more information about the Farm to CACFP Survey, please visit the Farm to CACFP Data web page or contact the Farm to CACFP Team at Farm2CACFP@dss.ca.gov.
CACFP Listservs
Listservs are email communication to CACFP Operators, that include guidance on program operations and meal requirements, funding announcements, training announcements, special events, and new tools and resources from the United States Department of Agriculture Team Nutrition initiative.
Sign up here or scan the QR code in the right column with your smart device and complete the form to receive CACFP listservs.
Find the most recent listservs at the Listserv Archive.