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Publications on Child Nutrition

School Wellness Policy Best Practices

Washington State Child Nutrition Programs
An introduction to child nutrition programs. Outlines the mission statement, goals and objectives of OSPI Child Nutrition Services.

Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP)

Creditable Foods Guide, English version (PDF) Spanish version (PDF)
List of foods by category that are allowed on CACFP.

Simplified Food Buying Guide (PDF)
List of Revised Pages, September 2008 (PDF)
A tool to assist centers in planning and purchasing food for centers.  Charts shows the name of the food, the purchase unit and the serving size.  Portions are given to 3-6 year olds, 6-12 year olds and adults.

Family Day Care Home Manual
Provides guidance on program management to sponsors serving family day care home providers.

National School Lunch and Breakfast Program

USDA Team Nutrition Best Practices - Washington State (PDF)
This brochure serves as an overview of the Team Nutrition grant goal and objectives.

Production Record Manual - for Food-Based Menu Planning Approaches in the USDA National School Lunch (including After-School Snacks) and School Breakfast Programs

School Food Service Best Financial Management Practices of Selected WA Schools

Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program Handbook: Making the Best Decisions for Introducing Fruits and Vegetables to Students (PDF, 68 pages)
Distributed by USDA and amended by OSPI details the administration of the program, who qualifies, and how it works.

 

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