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Nutrition

Resources and information related to child nutrition, nutrition education, food distribution programs, and the Child Nutrition and Physical Activity Advisory Council.
Program Overview
Overview of nutrition support provided by the California Department of Education.
After School
Information and resources about healthy snacks, nutrition education, and physical activity for after school programs.
Child & Adult Care Food Program (CACFP)
Information about meal programs offered at public and private child care centers, day care homes, adult day care centers, and homeless shelters under CACFP.
Child Nutrition Information and Payment System (CNIPS)
CNIPS is a new Web-based system for local sponsors of federal food programs to more easily submit and track the status of their applications, claims, changes, and commodity requests to the CDE.
Food Distribution
Information about United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) food commodities, Department of Defense (DOD) fresh produce, distribution centers, and processing of commodities.
Food Program Data
Child nutrition programs data and statistics, including county profiles, free and reduced price data, school meal nutrition analysis, and summer meal service sites.
Food Service Education & Training
Education and training information for child nutrition professionals in school food service, nutrition, and food safety.
Healthy Eating & Nutrition Education
Information about improving nutrition and establishing healthy eating habits in school, child care, adult, and after school settings.
Legislation, Regulations, and Policies
Current and proposed legislation, regulations, and policies for child nutrition programs administration.
Rates, Eligibility Scales, & Funding
Reimbursement rates, annual eligibility scales, and funding information.
School Nutrition
Meal and milk programs offered at public and private nonprofit schools and residential child care institutions.
Summer Food Service
Federal meal programs for children from low-income areas during vacation and off-track periods.
USDA Civil Rights
United States Department of Agriculture Food & Nutrition Service (FNS) policies and procedures about nondiscrimination in the administration of the child nutrition and food distribution programs.

This institution is an equal opportunity provider.
Esta institución es un proveedor igual de la opportunidad.