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# USDA Handbooks

The USDA offers detailed handbooks and resources for program operators.  The USDA home pages and handbook links are accessible below.

[CACFP Home Page](https://www.fns.usda.gov/cacfp) 

[SFSP Home Page](https://www.fns.usda.gov/summer)

### CACFP Handbook Links

[Adult Day Care Handbook](https://www.fns.usda.gov/sites/default/files/CACFPAdult%20DayCareHandbook.pdf)

[At-risk Afterschool Care Handbook](https://www.fns.usda.gov/sites/default/files/resource-files/atriskguide2016.pdf)

[At-risk Afterschool Care Handbook (Designed)](https://www.fns.usda.gov/sites/default/files/cacfp/CNP-CACFP-AfterSchoolGuide-Interactive_RELEASE.pdf)

[Family Day Care Home Monitor Handbook](https://www.fns.usda.gov/sites/default/files/Monitoring_Homes.pdf)

[Guidance for Management Plans and Budgets](https://www.fns.usda.gov/cacfp/guidance-management-plans-and-budgets)

[Independent Child Care Centers Handbook](https://www.fns.usda.gov/sites/default/files/cacfp/Independent%20Child%20Care%20Centers%20Handbook.pdf)

[Monitoring Handbook for State Agencies](https://www.fns.usda.gov/sites/default/files/cacfp/2014Monitoring_%20Handbook_SA.pdf)

[Serious Deficiency, Suspension, & Appeals for State Agencies and Sponsoring Organizations](https://www.fns.usda.gov/sites/default/files/resource-files/CACFP_Serious_Deficiency_Handbook.pdf)

### SFSP Handbook Links

[SFSP Administration Guide](https://www.fns.usda.gov/sfsp/administration-guide)

[State Agency Monitoring Guide](https://www.fns.usda.gov/sfsp/monitor-guide)

[Sponsor Monitor's Guide](https://www.fns.usda.gov/sfsp/sponsor-monitors-guide)

[Nutrition Guidance for Sponsors](https://www.fns.usda.gov/sfsp/nutrition-guide)

[Site Supervisor's Guide](https://www.fns.usda.gov/sfsp/site-supervisor-guide) (available in English and Spanish)

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