The first 2 hours are required and called Mandatory Sponsor Training. The Butte 4-C's CACFP staff will provide  four sessions of this training in the fall of each year. It is required that all enrolled providers attend one of the sessions offered.

Training includes the following topics:

·        Record Keeping

·        Training Requirements

·        Monitoring

·        Provider Responsibilities

The additional 2 hours are approved training hours and may also be used toward your licensing requirements. These additional hours are for the purpose of providing additional training in the areas of sanitation, nutrition, and safety. Only courses offered by the CACFP staff are eligible to count toward your additional 2 hours, unless prior arrangements have been made and approved by the Butte 4-C's CACFP staff. A new topic is offered annually and chosen based on provider requests.
 

In April of each year, the Butte 4-C's offers a variety of courses at their Annual Conference. CACFP providers who still need their nutritional training may attend one of the classes offered that meets the above topic areas.