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| What is the CACFP? The Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) is a federal program of the Food and Nutrition Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) that provides healthy meals and snacks to children and adults receiving day care. The primary goal of the child and Adult Care Food Program: To ensure that well-balanced, nutritious meals are served to children and to help children learn to eat a wide variety of foods as part of a balanced diet. The program serves children under the age of 13 years and migrant worker’s children as well as people with disabilities under certain conditions. Each day more than 2.6 million children participate in CACFP. Through CACFP, participants’ nutritional needs are supported on a daily basis. CACFP facilities follow the meal patterns established by USDA. By participating on the CACFP, child care providers receive cash reimbursement for serving nutritious meals. Sponsoring organizations, such as the Family Day Care Network, play a critical role in supporting family and group family day care providers through training, technical assistance and monitoring of participation on the CACFP. In accordance with Federal law and U.S. Department of Agriculture policy, this institution is prohibited from discriminating on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, age, or disability. To file a complaint of discrimination, write USDA, Director, Office of Civil rights, 1400 Independence Avenue, SW, Washington, D.C. 20250-9410 or call 1-800-795-3272 (voice) or 1-202-720-6382 (TTY). USDA is an equal opportunity provider and employer. |
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