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CHILD AND ADULT CARE FOOD PROGRAM (CACFP)

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The Human Resources Administration (HRA) is sponsoring a new program called CACFP. This program is managed by the New York State Department of Health under federal regulations. The Program focuses on serving nutritious meals in the homes of:

  • Child care centers, including Head Start centers, and outside school hours programs serving children through age twelve in licensed or registered non-residential settings
  • Family Day Care Homes that are licensed or registered or legally exempt from licensing (a private home where a small group of children is cared for) and have an agreement with an approved CACFP sponsoring organization.
  • After school programs providing educational or enrichment programming for children up to nineteen years of age in low income areas

This program can benefit you by…

  • helping you pay for the food you provide the children in your care
  • teaching you how to plan and serve meals that meet USDA standards
  • letting parents know that you serve nutritious meals
  • offering you training that will improve the overall quality of the care you give

If you are interested…