Child and Adult Care Food Program

The Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) is a federal program that provides reimbursements for nutritious meals and snacks to eligible children and adults who are enrolled for care at participating childcare centers, day care homes, and adult day care centers. CACFP also provides reimbursements for meals served to children and youth participating in afterschool care programs, children residing in emergency shelters, and adults over the age of 60 or living with a disability and enrolled in day care facilities. CACFP contributes to the wellness, healthy growth, and development of young children and adults in the United States.

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CACFP Application Materials

(for sponsoring organizations and operating sites only)

New Sponsor, Center, and/or Provider Documents

For All New Sponsors, Centers, and Providers
- W-9
- New Center Documents Required
Child Care Centers
- Center Application & Agreement
Family Day Care Home
- FDCH Provider Application & Agreement
- New Provider Determination Worksheet Tier I
Adult Day Care Centers
At-Risk Afterschool Care Program

Meal Benefit Forms and Eligibility Documents

Free & Reduced Applications - Translated in multiple languages (USDA)
Income Eligibility Guidelines - SY24-25
50% List - SY24-25
Child Care Centers
- For-Profit Child Care Center Enrollment and Eligibility Documentation
- Meal Eligibility Form Child Care Centers - NON-PRICING
- Meal Eligibility Form Child Care Centers - PRICING
- Child or Adult Income Eligibility Instructions
  - Meal Benefit Income Eligibility Form - English
  - Meal Benefit Income Eligibility Form - Español
- Parent Letter Income Eligibility Notification
Family Day Care Home
Adult Day Care Centers
- Adult Income Eligibility Form
- Child or Adult Income Eligibility Instructions
At-Risk Afterschool Care Program

Meal Claiming Documents

Reimbursement Rates SY24-25
USDA Claims Calendar (State Agency requires all claims to be submitted by the 10th of the following claim month)
Child Care Centers
- 5 Day Reconciliation Form Policy & Procedure of Meal Counts
Family Day Care Home
- FDCH Menu Reimbursement Worksheet/Menu Form
- 5 Day Reconciliation Form Policy & Procedure of Meal Counts
Adult Day Care Centers
At-Risk Afterschool Care Program

Meal Production

CACFP Meal Pattern
- Breakfast (Ages 1-18 and Adult Participants); (Infants)
- Lunch and Supper (Ages 1-18 and Adult Participants); (Infants)
- Snack (Ages 1-18 and Adult Participants); (Infants)
CACFP Production Records
Meal Requirements Calculator
Meal Requirements Calculator (Adult Day Care)
Food Buying Guide Calculator
- Food Buying Guide Calculator Instructions
Recipe Standardization Guide for the Child and Adult Care Food Program

Monitoring Documents

Child Care Centers
Family Day Care Home
Adult Day Care Centers
- CACFP Site Review Form - Adult Day Care
- CACFP Preoperational Visit Form
At-Risk Afterschool Care Program
- CACFP Site Review Form - At Risk
- CACFP Preoperational Visit Form

Resources and Guidance

(for sponsors, centers, and providers)

USDA Resources
State Agency Developed Resources
- Special Dietary Medical Statement Form

Trainings

FFY 2025 CACFP Information Buffet Schedule - for approved sponsors and/or site administrators

Find previous CACFP Information Buffets and other workshops/trainings on our YouTube Page

CACFP Information Buffets - 30-minute bite-sized trainings: 15 minutes of information and 15 minutes for Q&A
- CACFP Financial Management Training - October 17, 2024
Other Trainings
- September 17, 2024 Training
  - Claims for Reimbursement
  - Child Nutrition Program Integrity Final Rule
  - CACFP Meal Production
    - Part 1
    - Part 2
    - Part 3

Civil Rights

Alternative Services Available

Limited English Proficiency (LEP)
The contact for interpretive services is the NH Commission for Human Rights. Their contact information is: 603-271-2767, press #0 to request a language interpreter, or email the Commission at humanrights@nh.gov and make an appointment for language interpretation.
- NHED - ESOL K-12 English for Speakers of Other Languages
  Individuals who are deaf, hard of hearing or have speech disabilities may contact USDA through the Federal Relay Service at (800) 877-8339; or (800) 845-6136 (Spanish)
- USDA LEP Information
- USDA Eligibility Manual for School Meals
NHED Special Education
- Complaints and Due Process Hearings
- Forms, Guidance, Documents, Handbooks, and Reports
- Procedural Safeguards
  NH Procedural Safeguards Handbook, based on the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act of 2004 and the New Hampshire Standards for the Education of Children with Disabilities adopted March 23, 2017.

USDA Memos

USDA Nondiscrimination Statement / Food & Nutrition Services

This Institution is an Equal Opportunity Provider.

Esta institución es un proveedor que ofrece igualdad de oportunidades

Contact:

Patty Carignan, Child Nutrition Finance Manager
patricia.j.carignan@doe.nh.gov
603-271-3862

Bridget Resse, Program Specialist
bridget.r.resse@doe.nh.gov
603-271-3647