CACFP regulations require the State Agency (SA) to ensure that all sponsors conduct annual training on all key aspect of the CACFP. Records of annual or more frequent training sessions for center personnel must be maintained and available for review upon request. The State agency must be able to verify that the institution has provided adequate training to its staff and facilities as described in its management plan. The training records must include the training session date(s) and location(s), as well as CACFP topics presented and names of each trained staff member.

OUR sponsoring organizations, records documenting the attendance at training of each staff member with training responsibilities must be maintained. Training must include, but is not limited to, instructions, appropriate to the level of staff experience and duties, on the Program’s meal patterns, meal counts, claims submission, claim review procedures, recordkeeping requirements and adherence with civil rights requirements.