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What are frequently asked questions related to centers?What is the Child and Adult Care Food Program? The Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP), is a United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) program. It provides cash reimbursement for nutritious meals and helps develop positive eating habits for children enrolled in nonresidential child care centers and day care homes. Who can participate? Organizations providing after school care to youth up to age 18 may qualify for snack and supper reimbursement at the Category A rate during the school year. The after school care must be located in an attendance area of a school where at least 50% of the enrollment are eligible for free and reduced price meals. Private for-profit centers that receive compensation under Title XX of the Social Security Act may qualify. At least 25% of the enrolled children or 25% of the licensed capacity must be Title XX beneficiaries or eligible for free (Category A) or reduced price meals (Category B). What are center eligibility requirements? After school care programs exempt from child day care licensing must meet state or local health and safety standards. How does the program operate? What are meal service and participation requirements? Meals and snacks must meet the meal pattern requirements identified in the CACFP regulations. Children must be enrolled in the child care program and within the regulatory age limits; children 0-12 years old; migrant children 0-15 years old; and all handicapped children, regardless of age, if the majority of the enrollees in the child care center are 18 years old or younger; and youth through age 18 in eligible after school programs and emergency shelters. What are the rates of reimbursement? REIMBURSEMENT RATES July 1, 2013 - June 30, 2014
Each meal or snack served to an enrolled child is reimbursed at the rates established annually by the United States Department of Agriculture. An additional $.2325 cash-in-lieu of commodities is reimbursed for each lunch and supper served. What are the record keeping requirements?
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