ANFP Dialogue - News & Notes for ANFP Training Program Faculty

Dear Program Directors,

Hope everyone is enjoying their summer! We have several updates from ANFP to share. Please see below for this important information. As always, we appreciate your commitment to the dietary manager profession.

Requirements

As you know, a task force was convened to discuss the ANFP Approved Training Program field experience requirements due to the changing healthcare industry landscape. The ANFP Board of Directors has approved changes to the ANFP Approved Training program requirements and has further defined the temporary COVID-19 policy. Please see the communication sent in April.

View the latest ANFP Approved Training Program Requirements and please remember to use the newest version of the application when submitting your renewals.

Requirements Addition

ANFP will also now require an annual report which will be sent out to approved programs each spring. Reports will be due to ANFP by 8/31 and will incorporate the Instructional Staff Update. Look for this e-mail in the coming month.

Pathway IIIb

For programs offering Pathway IIIb, a checklist has been created to help you as a director and your students determine if their employment experience meets the exam eligibility requirements. Please use this checklist as needed. Please note: official eligibility for the exam will be determined by the CBDM at the time of the exam application.

Statistics

We are working on preparing exam statistics. We hope to have these sent out in the next 6-8 weeks.

CDM Credentialing Exam Application Process

To provide for a more secure method of registration for the CDM Credentialing Exam, the Certifying Board for Dietary Managers (CBDM) has moved to a solely online registration system. Paper applications will no longer be accepted. Access the updated Exam Candidate Handbook to review the new process.

Credit Card or ACH Payments

Beginning April 1, 2021, ANFP will no longer accept checks as a form of payment. Payment can either be completed by credit card or ACH. Please see this video on how to pay invoices online.

Call for Proposals

We are looking for speakers for our fall 2021 and all 2022 live events. If you or someone you know is interested in sharing their knowledge and expertise, we encourage them to complete our Call for Proposals!

2021 Fall

Regional Meeting
Sept. 23-24, 2021
Toledo, OH

2022 Spring Regional Meeting
April 2022
Dates/Location TBD