USDA Policies on Meal Patterns
- USDA Policy CACFP #14-2016: Early implementation of meal patterns. (USDA website)
CACFP Procedure Memorandums
- To access all CACFP procedure memorandums, visit the USDA's FNS Documents & Resources webpage.
- CACFP guidance on federal disaster response. (English) (PDF)
- Master Meal Pattern Resource. (English) (PDF)
Resources
Meal Pattern Resources
- Identifying Whole Grain-Rich Product Guide. (English) (USDA website)
- Grain-Based Desserts Handout. (English) (PDF)
- Choose breakfast cereals that are lower in added sugars. (English) (PDF)
- CACFP Yogurt Sugar Limit Guide. (English and Spanish available) (USDA website))
- Serving milk in the CACFP. (English) (USDA website)
- Growing a healthier future with the CACFP. (English on one side, Spanish on the other.) (USDA website)
Infant Resources
- Infant Menu and Production Record - 0-5 months. (English) (PDF)
- Infant Menu and Production Record - 0-5 months. (Spanish) (PDF)
- Infant Menu and Production Record - 6-11 months. (English) (PDF)
- Infant Menu and Production Record - 6-11 months. (Spanish) (PDF)
- Infant feeding form. (Spanish) (PDF)
- Infant Meal Pattern Chart. (Spanish) (PDF)
Child Resources
- Child Meal Pattern Chart. (English) (PDF)
- Child Meal Pattern Chart. (Spanish) (PDF)
- Production Record - Children 1-2 Years Old. (English) (PDF)
- Production Record - Children 3-5 Years Old. (English) (PDF)
- Production Record - 6-12 Years Old. (English) (PDF)
- Production Record - Youth 13-18 Years Old. (English) (PDF)
Adult Resources
- Adult Meal Pattern Chart. (English) (PDF)
- Adult Meal Pattern Chart. (Spanish) (PDF)