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If YOU are a family child care provider who serves children healthy meals and snacks, then you are eligible to participate in CACFP. There is no cost to apply, and providers benefit by receiving a monthly cash reimbursement to offset the cost of meals and snacks. In addition, providers can receive valuable nutrition education, sample menus, meal planning resources,  tax benefits, and a competitive edge to market their business.

 

CACFP reimbursements vary, and are based on many factors, such as how many children are in care, the number and kinds of meals served, etc.  You may be eligible to receive reimbursement for your own children as well.  The chart below provides information on potential monthly CACFP reimbursements.

 

Potential Monthly Reimbursement

Examples: lunch, snack, supper X 20 days

2 children            $368

4 children            $735

   8 children           $1468

 

There is no better time to join the Child and Adult Care Food Program!

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Benefits

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Family child care providers who participate in the USDA Child Care Food Program receive reimbursements for meals and snacks served to children in care and receive training on nutrition, menu planning, budgeting, food safety, and children’s nutrition activities.

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Program Requirements

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Family child care providers must follow several requirements to participate in the USDA Child Care Food Program:

  • Hold a current State of Alaska or Municipality of Anchorage Child Care license;

  • Follow USDA meal patterns;

  • Serve healthy and nutritious foods;

  • Submit monthly menus and attendance records to receive reimbursement;

  • Record meals and snacks by the end of each day they are served, keep records up to date and available for reviews;

  • Allow a minimum of three home visits per year; and

  • Attend a yearly training.

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Claim Submission

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USDA forms are easy to follow and submit.  AFCCA will train you how to fill out the enrollment forms and how to complete your menus online from any computer with internet access using the online KidKare system or using -paper forms. Click here for a tutorial for claiming with the online KidKare system.  Kidkare offers a paid accounting system, it is not mandatory to subscribe to this paid system for your facility to participate in the Child and Adult Care Food Program but is an option.  Please click here to learn about the optional add-on.

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Enrollment

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For more information on how to join the CACFP-USDA program, please email foodprogram@akfamilycca.org  or call Food Program at 907-274-2237

 

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The Alaska Family Child Care Association (AFCCA) is dedicated to promoting and developing quality professional home-based childcare and early learning.

Non-Discrimination Statement

In accordance with Federal civil rights law and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) civil rights regulations and policies, the USDA, its Agencies, offices, and employees, and institutions participating in or administering USDA programs are prohibited from discriminating based on race, color, national origin, religion, sex, gender identity (including gender expression), sexual orientation, disability, age, marital status, family/parental status, income derived from a public assistance program, political beliefs, or reprisal or retaliation for prior civil rights activity, in any program or activity conducted or funded by USDA (not all bases apply to all programs). Remedies and complaint filing deadlines vary by program or incident.

Persons with disabilities who require alternative means of communication for program information (e.g., Braille, large print, audiotape, American Sign Language, etc.) should contact the responsible Agency or USDA's TARGET Center at (202) 720-2600 (voice and TTY) or contact USDA through the Federal Relay Service at (800) 877-8339. Additionally, program information may be made available in languages other than English.

To file a program discrimination complaint, complete the USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form, AD-3027, found online at How to File a Program Discrimination Complaint and at any USDA office or write a letter addressed to USDA and provide in the letter all of the information requested in the form. To request a copy of the complaint form, call (866) 632-9992. Submit your completed form or letter to USDA by: (1) mail: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights, 1400 Independence Avenue, SW, Washington, D.C. 20250-9410; (2) fax: (202) 690-7442; or (3) email: program.intake@usda.gov.

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CONTACT >

T: 907-274-2237

E: foodprogram@akfamilycca.org

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