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CACFP Workgroup Applications

Thank you for your work to ensure Texans have access to good nutrition through the CACFP. TDA encourages you to share your knowledge and expertise by applying for membership in the Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) Workgroup, an assembly of CACFP contracting entities participating in regular conference calls with the Texas Department of Agriculture (TDA).

At TDA, we strive to understand the unique challenges and competing priorities you face in nourishing the Texans in your care. Every other month, Workgroup members meet via Microsoft TEAMS to gather input and discuss the current challenges and opportunities for CACFP in Texas. The input and feedback from these meetings help guide us as we work to provide the resources and pieces of training you need to achieve success and compliance.

You can find additional information at SquareMeals.org/CACFPWorkgroup. The Workgroup application for membership is available in the Applications section on SquareMeals. Applications are due last business day of June. Membership selection will be based on criteria such as sponsorship size, location, and sponsor type. Membership term will be 2 years. TDA’s goal is to ensure that the group represents a broad and diverse range of perspectives. Below you can find the link to the application.

Thank you again for your partnership in establishing a strong nutritional foundation for Texans. Your dedication sets a great example, and TDA looks forward to continuing to strengthen CACFP in Texas through the Workgroup.

2026-2028 CACFP Input Workgroup Application

2026-2028 CACFP Input Workgroup ESC Application

2023/2025 CACFP Input Workgroup

The Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) Input Workgroup is a group of CACFP sponsors and independent centers that provides input to the Texas Department of Agriculture (TDA) on the impact of policies and procedures related to CACFP. TDA’s goal is to ensure that workgroup members represent a broad and diverse selection of CACFP sponsors; therefore, membership selection is based on criteria such as organization type, sponsorship size, location, and sponsor type. Members of the CACFP Input Workgroup represent the perspective of their CACFP colleagues and serve as liaisons for CACFP sponsors and contracting entities to address issues with TDA during the workgroup meetings.

The 2023/2025 CACFP Input Workgroup members are listed below:

CACFP Input Workgroup Committee Members
Ashley Flowers, Child Care Associates	Leslie Bowerman, KinderCare Education LLC
Anjelica Terry, ESC 4	Maria Elena Florez, West Texas Opportunities, INC.
Bana Jazi, Healthy Plate Solutions	Matthew Winter, Professional Child Care Provider Association
Catherine Durham, Texarkana ISD	Sarai Ferreira, ESC 4
Debbie Rowley, Dallas ISD	Yolanda Keys, President, Texas CACFP Sponsors Association
Victor Salazar, Hummingbird Child & Adult Nutrition

The members will meet virtually to gather input and discuss the current challenges and opportunities for CACFP in Texas. Members provided insight on issues that impact all areas of the CACP at a statewide level. The input and feedback from these meetings help guide TDA as we work to provide the resources and trainings Texas CACFP operators need to achieve success and compliance.

Workgroup members and TDA are excited about the partnership opportunity to ensure growth and success of the CACFP in Texas! If you have topics for discussion to include on an upcoming agenda or ideas you would like to bring to the attention of one of the subcommittees, please communicate your ideas to a current workgroup member.

CACFP Input Workgroup Meeting Minutes

August 2023
January 2025

Assistance available in English and Spanish. Please call 877-TEX-MEAL (877-839-6325) for help. Additional translations services available as well.

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1. Mail:

U.S. Department of Agriculture
Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights
1400 Independence Avenue, SW
Washington, D.C. 20250-9410; or

2. Fax: (833) 256-1665 or (202) 690-7442; or

3. Email: program.intake@usda.gov.

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