Resources and Guidance
Meal Pattern Flexibility Waiver (SY 2021-2022)
CACFP Meal Pattern Flexibility Waiver (SY 2021-2022) - This waiver request form is for Child and Adult Care Food Program for whole grain-rich, ounce equivalents for grains implementation and flavored milk.
Sponsor Integrity Plan Template
Use the following resources to expand your knowledge of our program.
- General Information
- Meal and Menu Planning
- Memos for Independent Centers and Sponsors of Centers
- Memos for Family Day Care Home Sponsors
- Financial Resources
- Resources/CACFP Guidance
- Civil Rights
- MDE CACFP Videos
- Requests for Child Nutrition Program Data
- Food Safety Webpage
- Food Allergy Guidelines
- CACFP Office Hours Q&As
- Virtual Enrichment Links
System Links:
MDE Nutrition Gateway
The MDE Nutrition Gateway is now Live! Local staff using child nutrition systems can now log in as a single point of entry into an MDE system for which they have approved access. Submitting applications, claims for reimbursement, documentation for reviews, or pulling data for meals served can now easily be located with one log in! Please change your bookmarks and enjoy this new gateway system designed to assist you in all things "child nutrition".
>>>The MDE Nutrition Gateway User Guide gives a brief description of the Gateway and what you can do in each section.
>>>The MDE Nutrition Gateway Dashboard and Portal Basics gives specific instructions on how to log in and use the Dashboard.
Michigan Electronic Grant System Plus (MEGS+)
Michigan Education Information System (MEIS)
Grant Electronic Monitoring Systems/Michigan Administrative Review System (GEMS/MARS)
Michigan Nutrition Data System (MiND)
Related Programs:
Michigan Farm to Early Childhood Programs
Women, Infants, and Children (WIC)
