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<p class="MsoNormal">Good Afternoon,<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">As of this afternoon, a notice announcing the value of cash-in-lieu of USDA Foods has
<b><u>not</u></b> been published in the Federal Register.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Without this notice, Maine CACFP is unable to process July 2025 claims. Concerns regarding the delay have been made to the highest authority at USDA, and we’ve been told the notice is awaiting authorization.
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<p class="MsoNormal">As soon as the notice is released, the new rate will be entered into the state system, and CACFP claims will be processed per usual.
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<p class="MsoNormal">Thank you for your patience and understanding. We will keep you updated!<o:p></o:p></p>
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<b>Alissa Mank<span style="mso-ligatures:none"><o:p></o:p></span></b></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="vertical-align:baseline"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">CACFP, Nutrition Consultant<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="vertical-align:baseline"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Child Nutrition<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="vertical-align:baseline"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Maine Department of Education<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="vertical-align:baseline"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">136 State House Station<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="vertical-align:baseline"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Augusta, ME 04333-0136 <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<a href="mailto:Alissa.m.mank@maine.gov"><span style="color:#0563C1">Alissa.m.mank@maine.gov</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="vertical-align:baseline"><b><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Phone:</span></b><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"> 207-624-6879<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<a href="https://mainedoenews.net/" target="_blank"><span style="color:#0070C0">Maine DOE Newsroom</span></a> <br>
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