2.02.2016 Congress is making important decisions that will affect critical child nutrition programs for years to come. Now is the time to act: tell Congress that California kids deserve better access to nutritious meals!
EMAIL, CALL, OR TWEET SENATORS BOXER AND FEINSTEIN TODAY!
CONTACT INFORMATION
Senator Barbara Boxer
Phone: (202) 224-3553, EMAIL
Twitter: @SenatorBoxer
Senator Dianne Feinstein
Phone: (202) 224-3841, EMAIL
Twitter: @SenFeinstein
CFPA has drafted a customizable sample letter to Senators Boxer and Feinstein. Please feel free to personalize and adapt this letter for an e-mail or phone call. doc
Read CFPA’s letter to Senators Boxer and Feinstein and the Senate Agriculture Committee. PDF
Additional Information
On January 20, the Senate Agriculture Committee passed a bipartisan child nutrition reauthorization bill, the Improving Child Nutrition Integrity and Access Act of 2016. The bill proposes changes to the school lunch and breakfast programs, the Summer Food Service Program, the Child and Adult Care Food Program, and WIC, among others.
Read the full Senate bill. PDF
CFPA is optimistic about many of the program improvements put forward in the bill. We also recognize opportunities for the bill to go further:
- Expand Summer EBT to substantively reduce hunger and improve nutrition.
- Automatically enroll eligible children in free school meals and uphold program integrity by strengthening existing direct certification requirements and expanding Medi-Cal (Medicaid) direct certification.
- Allow an additional meal for children in child care for nine or more hours.
Read CFPA’s full response to the Senate bill. link
TIME IS RUNNING OUT!
Child Nutrition Reauthorization decisions are being made right now. Please be sure to contact your Senator TODAY!
Questions? Contact Anna Colby at 213.482.8200 ext. 204
