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Go to the Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) [website at](website at www.isbe.net/nutrition)[ ](website at www.isbe.net/nutrition)[www.isbe.net/nutrition](website at www.isbe.net/nutrition).  \n2. Select IWAS under “System Quick Links” at the top of the page.  \n3. Enter Login Name and Password and click “Log In.”  \n4. In IWAS, click on “System Listing” found on the left side of the screen; then click “Web-based Illinois Nutrition System (WINS)” to access the WINS Dashboard.  \n• For IWAS help, contact ISBE’s helpdesk at (217) 558-3600.  \n* If WINS is not in your “My Systems” list, click “Want to Sign Up for Other Systems?” and select“Sign Up Now” on the right side of the selection for WINS. Follow any additional instructions from there.  \n* If you’ve requested access to WINS and the Authorization status is showing “Pending District Approval,” the Authorized Representative of your organization needs to approve your access by clicking on their “Pending Sign Ups” link in IWAS.  \nComplete the Sponsor Questionnaire:  \nOn your WINS Dashboard/Home screen, make sure Child and Adult Care Food Program is showing asthe program in the drop-down box:  \nFrom the “Sponsor Tasks” tab, select the red link that says “Renew Application.”  \nOnce you click “Renew Application,”WINS will process your request and go directly to your Sponsor Questionnaire screen.  \n* Important note for staff who submit monthly claims: Once you have clicked the “Renew Application” button in WINS, the system will always default to Program Year 2026. To access program information and claims for October 2024 through September 2025, you must change the program year back to 2025 from the Program Year drop-down box at the top of your WINS Dashboard.  \nAs you complete each section of the questionnaire , provide responses for unanswered questions, and review all pre-filled information for accuracy. Update information as needed (shaded fields are locked and will not accept changes) .  \n1. If the contact information in the first section is not current, use the edit functions from your dashboard to update or add the information or use the “CACFP Change Request” form that can be found in the Help documents.  \n2. In the last section, read the Permanent Agreement for the Child and Adult Care Food Programs. Click “I Agree” at the bottom of the screen and then “Next” to continue.  \n3. When you have completed all fields, click the “Review” button. A summary screen with your answers will appear.  \n• If all answers are correct select “Submit Questionnaire.”  \n• If any information is incorrect, select “Return to Questionnaire” and make corrections. If you left the WINS Dashboard before completing the Questionnaire  \nYou can access it again:  \n• Make sure “Child and Adult Care Center” under Program and “2026” for Program Year are selected.  \n• Access the Sponsor Questionnaire by clicking","cbCaifrmoM9H6479","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaifrmoM9H6479","pdf",875357,"English","# CACFP Renewal Requirements for FY 2026\n## Access WINS via IWAS\n## Complete the Sponsor Questionnaire\n## Complete the Site Components\n## Submit Annual Budget and Sponsor Review","[{\"question\":\"What are the FY 2026 renewal dates and the completion deadline?\",\"answer\":\"The FY 2026 renewal runs from Oct. 1, 2025, to Sept. 30, 2026. 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