Health and Nutrition Services

Try it Local Resources

Resources for School Food Authorities:

myCNP feedback from Beta testers

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HNS would like to collect myCNP feedback from Beta testers for questions and training needs from the field. The form responses will be used across the division to ensure we are giving the best support to our users.     

FY23 Single Audit Qualifier Questionnaire

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Single Audit Qualifier Questionnaire Description

This questionnaire will collect responses from all operators of the Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP), and collect a copy of the single audit report for those who qualified for a single audit for fiscal year 2023 (FY 23). Arizona Department of Education, Health and Nutrition Services (HNS) will monitor the submissions. 

All sponsors that received Federal funds from ADE are required to complete a Single Audit Qualifier Questionnaire to report to ADE if the annual amount of federal funds expended qualify the entity to conduct a single audit. Any entity that expends more than $750,000 in Federal funds in a fiscal year is required to hire an independent Certified Public Accountant (CPA) to conduct a single audit to review both the compliance and financial component of Federal programs. Operators must ensure the completion of the single audit is completed within 12 months after the close of the fiscal year.  

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Health and Nutrition Services Announces the Availability of the 2024 Summer Food Service Program

  • Thu, Feb 1 2024

The Arizona Department of Education Health and Nutrition Services (HNS) is pleased to announce the availability of the Summer Food Service Program (SFSP) during summer 2024. 

School Interest Form: Try It Local

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If you are interested in receiving one-on-one assistance or participating in the Arizona Department of Education's Try It Local, a reimbursement program aimed at supporting locally grown foods served in the National School Lunch or School Breakfast Programs, please submit this survey. An ADE Health and Nutrition Services specialist will respond to your request promptly.

FY22 Single Audit Qualifier Questionnaire

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Single Audit Qualifier Questionnaire Description

This questionnaire will collect responses from all operators of the Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP), and collect a copy of the single audit report for those who qualified for a single audit for fiscal year 2022 (FY 22). Arizona Department of Education, Health and Nutrition Services (HNS) will monitor the submissions. 

All sponsors that received Federal funds from ADE are required to complete a Single Audit Qualifier Questionnaire to report to ADE if the annual amount of federal funds expended qualify the entity to conduct a single audit. Any entity that expends more than $750,000 in Federal funds in a fiscal year is required to hire an independent Certified Public Accountant (CPA) to conduct a single audit to review both the compliance and financial component of Federal programs. Operators must ensure the completion of the single audit is completed within 12 months after the close of the fiscal year.  

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CACFP Prospective Entity Form for Program Operators

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Welcome and thank you for your interest in the Child and Adult Care Food Program.  The Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) is a federal program that provides reimbursements for nutritious meals and snacks to eligible children and adults who are enrolled for care at participating child care centers, day care homes, and adult day care centers. CACFP also provides reimbursements for meals served to children and youth participating in afterschool care programs, children residing in emergency shelters, and adults over the age of 60 or living with a disability and enrolled in day care facilities. CACFP contributes to the wellness, healthy growth, and development of young children and adults in the United States.

The first step towards participating in the CACFP program is to complete this CACFP Prospective Entity Form for Program Operators. All forms needed can be found on the Required Entity Organization Application Forms webpage - Forms for Prospective Child and Adult Care Food Program Operators accordion.

Should you need clarification or assistance during this process, please contact ADE's Health and Nutrition Services Onboarding Team at [email protected] or by calling the Specialist of the Day at 602-542-8700, option 1.

Additional Benefits for Children and Families

Through the United States Department of Agriculture's Child Nutrition Programs, meals are available to all enrolled/eligible participants without regard to race, color, national origin, sex, age, or disability. For more information about accessing program benefits, review the information outlined below.

Required Entity Organization Application Forms