GREAT
PLAINS IMPROVEMENT FOUNDATION, INC.
COMMUNITY ACTION AGENCY
CHILD AND ADULT CARE FOOD PROGRAM
Serving Counties in South West Oklahoma
COMANCHE,
CADDO, COTTON, GRADY, GREER, HARMON, KIOWA, STEPHENS TILLMAN, JEFFERSON,
JACKSON
WHAT IS THE CHILD AND ADULT CARE FOOD PROGRAM?
CACFP is the Child and Adult Care Food Program, a Federal program that provides healthy meals and snacks to children and adults receiving day care. It plays a vital role in improving the quality of day care and making it more affordable for many low-income families. CACFP reimburses participating day-care homes for their meals costs.
The
success of the food program is well documented. The CACFP is a key building
block because of its importance in maintaining and creating quality affordable
child care, which:
- ALLOWS CHIDREN TO DEVELOP FULLY
- PREPARES CHILDREN TO ENTER SCHOOL "READY-TO-LEARN"
- HELPS WORKING FAMILIES WORK
What is required to participate as a Child Care Provider?
- You must be licensed through The Department of Human Services
- Complete an agreement with Great Plains Improvement Foundation, Inc. Child and Adult Care Food Program
- Send monthly paperwork into Sponsors as stated on The Child and Adult Care Food Program agreement between Sponsor and Provider.
- Attend
yearly Child and Adult Care Food Program Training provided by the Sponsor.
How much reimbursement does the Federal government provide?
| Meal Type | Tier 1 | Tier 11 |
| Breakfast | $1.17 | $0.43 |
| Lunch or Supper | $2.18 | $1.31 |
| Snack | $0.65 | $0.18 |
Day
Care Homes cannot charge separate fees for meals. Higher payments (Tier1)
are paid to homes in low-income areas and to low-income providers. Meals
and snacks served to children who eligible for free and reduced-price
school meals also receive higher rates of reimbursement.
All children are served the same meal at no separate charge regardless of race, color, national origin, sex, age, or disability, and there is no discrimination in the course of food service.
Great
Plains Improvement Foundation, Inc.
Community Action Agency
Child and Adult Care Food Program
P.O. Box 926
Lawton, OK 73502
1-580-353-2363/353-2277
Toll Free 1-800-259-2797
E-Mail: gpifcacfp@gpif-caa.org
Provider Tips and Ideas coming soon
Where can I get more Information about the CACFP?
State
Department of Education (SDE)
www.sde.state.ok.us
The
Sponsors Association (TSA)
www.cacfp.org
Facts
About CACFP (USDA)
www.fns.usda.gov
CACFP
National Professional Association
www.CACFP.com
Food
Research and Action Center
www.frac.org
Child
Care Nutrition Resource System
www.nal.usda.gov/childcare/