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Program Types
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Child and Adult Care Food Program | |
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Summer Food Service Program | |
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Farm to School Program | |
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Farm to School and School Garden Fund Tax Check Off | |
- Child Care Center Based Programs
- Family Day Care Homes
- After-school Care Snacks
- Homeless Shelters
- Adult Day Care Centers
- Child Care Center Based Programs
Eligible public or private nonprofit child care centers, outside-school-hours care centers, Head Start programs, and other institutions which are licensed or approved to provide day care services may participate in CACFP independently or as sponsored centers. For-profit centers may participate in CACFP if at least 25 percent of the participants they serve are eligible for free and reduced price meals. In all other States, for profit centers must receive title XIX or TXX funds for at least 25 percent of their participants, to be eligible for CACFP. Meals served to participants are reimbursed at rates based upon a participant’s eligibility for free, reduced price, or paid meals.
For further information, see the Child Day Care Fact Sheet.
- Family Day Care Homes
A family or group day care home must sign an agreement with a sponsoring organization to participate in CACFP. Day care homes must be licensed or approved to provide day care services. Reimbursement for meals served in day care homes is based upon eligibility for tier I rates (which targets higher levels of reimbursement to low-income areas, providers, or children) or lower tier II rates.
For further information, see the Family Day Care Homes Fact Sheet.
- After-school Care Snacks
"At-Risk" After-school Care Programs are community-based programs that offer enrichment activities for at-risk children and teenagers, after the regular school day ends, providing free snacks through CACFP. Under the CACFP, a public or private nonprofit organization (including a school) must operate an after-school care program which provides children with regularly scheduled activities in an organized, structured and supervised environment; includes educational or enrichment activities; and is located in a geographical area served by a school in which 50 percent or more of the children enrolled are eligible for free or reduced price school meals.
For further information, see the After School At-Risk Fact Sheet.
- Homeless Shelters
Since July 1, 1999, public or private nonprofit emergency shelters, which provide residential and food services to homeless families may participate in CACFP. Eligible shelters may receive reimbursement for serving up to three meals each day to homeless children who reside there. Unlike most other CACFP facilities, a shelter does not have to be licensed to provide day care. However, it must meet any health and safety codes that are required by state or local law.
For further information, see the Emergency Shelter Fact Sheet.
- Adult Day Care Centers
Public or private nonprofit adult day care facilities which provide structured, comprehensive services to nonresidential adults who are functionally impaired, or aged 60 and older, may participate in CACFP as independent or sponsored centers. For-profit centers may be eligible for CACFP if at least 25 percent of their participants receive benefits under title XIX or title XX. Meals served to adults receiving care are reimbursed at rates based upon a participant’s eligibility for free, reduced price, or paid meals.
For further information, see the Adult Day Care Fact Sheet.
