{"id":71828,"date":"2016-12-07T16:29:13","date_gmt":"2016-12-07T21:29:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.chcfinc.org\/clearinghouse\/?page_id=71828"},"modified":"2017-09-05T15:39:13","modified_gmt":"2017-09-05T19:39:13","slug":"child-adult-care-food-program-cacfp","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.chcfinc.org\/clearinghouse\/get-started\/child-adult-care-food-program-cacfp\/","title":{"rendered":"Child &#038; Adult Care Food Program (CACFP)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[vc_row type=&#8221;container&#8221; padding_top=&#8221;&#8221; padding_bottom=&#8221;&#8221;][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_column_text]<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Caring for children can be costly, but there are programs that can help.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Initiatives like <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">the Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP), a federally-funded program administered by states, can help pay for meals and snacks served to children who are enrolled in childcare up to the age of 13. CACFP provides aid to family or group day care homes for the provision of nutritious foods that contribute to the wellness, healthy growth, and development of young children. Most family childcare providers are eligible, and joining the program is <\/span><b>FREE<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">! <\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/www.fns.usda.gov\/cacfp\/cacfp-contacts\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Contact your State agency to apply<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;71665&#8243; img_size=&#8221;medium&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row type=&#8221;container&#8221; padding_top=&#8221;&#8221; padding_bottom=&#8221;&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1444504420319{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column][vc_tta_accordion active_section=&#8221;0&#8243; collapsible_all=&#8221;true&#8221;][vc_tta_section title=&#8221;Current and Proposed Meal Pattern: Child and Adult&#8221; tab_id=&#8221;1450281475947-983e616c-8e4a&#8221;][vc_column_text]<iframe src=\"\/\/docs.google.com\/viewer?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.chcfinc.org%2Fclearinghouse%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2016%2F12%2FCACFP_childadultmealstandards.pdf&hl=en_US&embedded=true\" class=\"gde-frame\" style=\"width:100%; height:500px; border: none;\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe>\n<p class=\"gde-text\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.chcfinc.org\/clearinghouse\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/CACFP_childadultmealstandards.pdf\" class=\"gde-link\">Download (PDF, 550KB)<\/a><\/p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=&#8221;Current and Proposed Meal Patterns: Infant&#8221; tab_id=&#8221;1450281476207-23b8ae14-4e6b&#8221;][vc_column_text]<iframe src=\"\/\/docs.google.com\/viewer?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.chcfinc.org%2Fclearinghouse%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2016%2F12%2FCACFP_bestpractices.pdf&hl=en_US&embedded=true\" class=\"gde-frame\" style=\"width:100%; height:500px; border: none;\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe>\n<p class=\"gde-text\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.chcfinc.org\/clearinghouse\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/CACFP_bestpractices.pdf\" class=\"gde-link\">Download (PDF, 238KB)<\/a><\/p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=&#8221;USDA Food Buying Guide&#8221; tab_id=&#8221;1450281799678-29d55047-f404&#8243;][vc_column_text]<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The U.S. Department of Agriculture Food and Nutrition Service has developed The Food Buying Guide for Child Nutrition Programs to help childcare providers:<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1) buy the right amount and appropriate type of food for program(s); and <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2) determine the specific contribution each food makes toward the meal pattern requirements. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Read and\/or print the information by clicking: <\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/www.fns.usda.gov\/tn\/food-buying-guide-for-child-nutrition-programs\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">USDA Food Buying Guide.<\/span><\/a>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_tta_section][\/vc_tta_accordion][vc_separator color=&#8221;#e2e2e2&#8243; type=&#8221;normal&#8221; thickness=&#8221;1&#8243; up=&#8221;&#8221; down=&#8221;&#8221; el_class=&#8221;dotted&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row type=&#8221;container&#8221; padding_top=&#8221;&#8221; padding_bottom=&#8221;&#8221;][vc_column][vc_cta h2=&#8221;Did You Know&#8221; shape=&#8221;square&#8221; color=&#8221;green&#8221; add_button=&#8221;bottom&#8221; btn_title=&#8221;Learn More&#8221; btn_link=&#8221;url:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.chcfinc.org%2Fclearinghouse%2Fcontact-us%2F||&#8221; btn_add_icon=&#8221;true&#8221; btn_custom_onclick=&#8221;true&#8221;]<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The reimbursement from the Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) is reportable income, and program food expenses are deductible expenses? Fore more information, connect with staff frp, The Committee for Hispanic Children and Families, Inc. (CHCF) at 212-206-1090!<\/span>[\/vc_cta][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row type=&#8221;container&#8221; padding_top=&#8221;&#8221; padding_bottom=&#8221;&#8221;][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_column_text]<strong>Brochure: What is CACFP (English)<\/strong><br \/>\n<iframe src=\"\/\/docs.google.com\/viewer?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.chcfinc.org%2Fclearinghouse%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2015%2F11%2Fhealthny.pdf&hl=en_US&embedded=true\" class=\"gde-frame\" style=\"width:100%; height:500px; border: none;\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe>\n<p class=\"gde-text\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.chcfinc.org\/clearinghouse\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/healthny.pdf\" class=\"gde-link\">Download (PDF, 1.65MB)<\/a><\/p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_column_text]Reimbursement rate also included below<\/p>\n<p><iframe src=\"\/\/docs.google.com\/viewer?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.chcfinc.org%2Fclearinghouse%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2016%2F12%2Fcacfp-124h.pdf&hl=en_US&embedded=true\" class=\"gde-frame\" style=\"width:100%; height:500px; border: none;\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe>\n<p class=\"gde-text\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.chcfinc.org\/clearinghouse\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/cacfp-124h.pdf\" class=\"gde-link\">Download (PDF, 73KB)<\/a><\/p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row type=&#8221;container&#8221; padding_top=&#8221;&#8221; padding_bottom=&#8221;&#8221;][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h3>Locate your nearest CACFP sponsor below:<\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.health.ny.gov\/prevention\/nutrition\/cacfp\/county\/outreach\/funding_to_feed_children\/docs\/bronx.pdf\">CACFP \u2013 Bronx<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.health.ny.gov\/prevention\/nutrition\/cacfp\/county\/outreach\/funding_to_feed_children\/docs\/le_bronx.pdf\">CACFP \u2013 Bronx (Legally Exempt Providers)<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.health.ny.gov\/prevention\/nutrition\/cacfp\/county\/outreach\/funding_to_feed_children\/docs\/brooklyn.pdf\">CACFP \u2013 Brooklyn<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.health.ny.gov\/prevention\/nutrition\/cacfp\/county\/outreach\/funding_to_feed_children\/docs\/manhattan.pdf\">CACFP \u2013 Manhattan<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.health.ny.gov\/prevention\/nutrition\/cacfp\/county\/outreach\/funding_to_feed_children\/docs\/queens.pdf\">CACFP \u2013 Queens<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.fns.usda.gov\/cacfp\/cacfp-contacts\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">CACFP State Agency Locator<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.health.ny.gov\/prevention\/nutrition\/cacfp\/county\/outreach\/funding_to_feed_children\/docs\/staten_island.pdf\">CACFP \u2013 Staten Island<\/a>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[vc_row type=&#8221;container&#8221; padding_top=&#8221;&#8221; padding_bottom=&#8221;&#8221;][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_column_text]Caring for children can be costly, but there are programs that can help. 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