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Decatur, GA 30033
PHONE: 404- 633- 4555
FAX: 404- 728- 9937

UNDERSTANDING AND PREPARING FOR AN ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW HEARING

Preparing for an administrative review hearing in the CACFP requires organization, documentation, and a clear understanding of the issue being appealed. Whether it is a proposed termination or disallowed meals, proper preparation or lack of preparation can affect the outcome.

Understanding and preparing for an Administrative Review Hearing is a virtual training designed to provide professionals with a thorough understanding of the administrative review hearing process and best practices for preparing for and conducting an administrative review hearing. Participants will learn the regulatory framework that guides the administrative review hearing process and the tools and techniques to present a and assess an appeal.

By the end of this training, participants will be equipped with the knowledge to understand the administrative review process, the roles and responsibilities of the administrative review officer, and administrative review timelines.

Learning objectives:

  • Understand the Administrative Review Process
  • Understand how findings of noncompliance are related to appeals
  • Understand actions that can and cannot be appealed
  • Understand the role of the Administrative Review Officer
  • Share best practices to prepare for an appeal
Offered: March 10, 2026            1:00 PM – 4:00 PM  Virtual

Field of Study: Specialized Knowledge

CPE Credits: Up to 3

Delivery Method: Group Internet Based

Prerequisites: Basic Knowledge of the CACFP

Advanced Prep: None

Program Level: Basic

Audience: State Agency Staff

Role of the Administration Review Hearing Official

The Administrative Review Hearing Official plays a critical, independent role when hearing appeals in the CACFP. This session will provide the Administrative Review Hearing Officials with knowledge of their role in hearing CACFP appeals, actions that are appealable and are not appealable, and the basis for making a decision.

The objectives for this training are:

  • Understand the role of the Administrative Review Hearing Official
  • Understand actions that can and cannot be appealed
  • Understand the basis for making and writing decisions
Offered: March 12, 2026            1:00 PM – 4:00 PM  Virtual

Field of Study: Specialized Knowledge

CPE Credits: Up to 3

Delivery Method: Group Internet Based

Prerequisites: Basic Knowledge of the CACFP

Advanced Prep: None

Program Level: Basic

Audience: State Agency and Sponsoring Organization Hearing Officials

One of the key CACFP responsibilities of the State agency is to monitor its Institutions to ensure that they are in compliance with CACFP Regulations.  How this role is administered may vary from State to State. This training will take a deep dive into the CACFP monitoring requirement and will provide an overview of monitoring in the CACFP and how to conduct monitoring effectively.

This training will provide State agency staff with skills necessary to conduct a CACFP monitoring review, questions to ask to determine compliance; and a sample monitoring tool that can be used in conducting monitoring.  The training will be interactive and State agency staff will have an opportunity to conduct a mock monitoring review.

Offered:July27-29, 2026

Field of Study: Specialized Knowledge

CPE Credits:  Up to 18.0

Delivery Method: Group Live

Prerequisites: Basic Knowledge of the CACFP

Advanced Prep: None

Program Level: Basic

Location: Atlanta, GA

Audience: State Agency Staff

Are you overwhelmed by the State agencies responsibility for overseeing Financial Management of the Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) for your Institutions?  Want a better understanding of the Financial Management Instruction, FNS 796-2, Rev. 4?  If so, this training is for you.  This training will provide a detailed review of the State agencies responsibilities for overseeing Institutions Financial Management Systems.  In this training, you will get a better understanding of 796-2, Rev. 4; Integrity Regulations as they relate to Financial Management; what to look for when conducting a Financial management Review, and more.

Offered Type Location
August 3 – August 4, 2026 Institutions Atlanta, GA
August 6 – August 7, 2026 State Agency Atlanta, GA

Field of Study: Specialized Knowledge

CPE Credits: Up to 18.0

Delivery Method: Group Live

Prerequisites: Basic Knowledge of the CACFP

Advanced Prep: None

Program Level: Basic