2025-2026 CACFP Free and Reduced-Price Meal Applications

This session covers the step-by-step process for approving/denying free and reduced-price meal applications. This training should be attended by the agency’s Authorized Representative/ Program Director and any other staff who are responsible for ensuring that free and reduced-price meal applications are completed and approved correctly. If your agency claims all children at the free rate (applicable to Head Start, Emergency Shelter, and At-Risk only sites), you are not required to attend this training.