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
- Child Care Centers
- Family Day Care Home
- Adult Day Care Centers
- At-Risk Afterschool Care Program
Meal Benefit Forms and Eligibility Documents
- Free & Reduced Applications - Translated in multiple languages (USDA)
- USDA Federal Income Eligibility Guidelines - SY24/25
- USDA Federal Income Eligibility Guidelines - SY25-26
- 50% Eligibility List - SY24/25
- 50% Eligibility List - SY25/26
- Child Care Centers
- Child or Adult Enrollment Form
- 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
- Eligibility Guidance for FDCH (USDA)
- Categorically Eligible Statement for FDCH
- Tier I and Tier II Reimbursement Determination Notification
- Tier I and Tier II Selection for Verification
- Child or Adult Income Eligibility Instructions
- Meal Benefit Income Eligibility Form - English
- Meal Benefit Income Eligibility Form - Español
- Parent Letter Income Eligibility Notification
- Adult Day Care Centers
- 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
- Family Day Care Home
- 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
- Recipe Standardization Guide for the Child and Adult Care Food Program
Monitoring Documents
- Child Care Centers
- Family Day Care Home
- Adult Day Care Centers
- At-Risk Afterschool Care Program
Resources and Guidance
(for sponsors, centers, and providers)
- USDA Resources
- Adult Day Care Handbook
- At-Risk Afterschool Meals Handbook
- Family Day Care Home Monitor Handbook
- Feeding Infants in the CACFP
- Independent Child Care Centers Handbook
- Serious Deficiency, Suspension, and Appeals for State Agencies and Sponsoring Organizations
- Building for the Future Flyer - Family Day Care Home Providers Only
- State Agency Developed Resources
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 Menu Planning - March 18, 2025
- CACFP Adult Day Care Centers - February 18, 2025
- 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
- September 17, 2024 Training
The CACFP Scoop Newsletter
A monthly newsletter to inform and inspire your Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP).
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 - ESOL K-12 English for Speakers of Other Languages
- 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
603-406-0696
Bridget Resse, Program Specialist
bridget.r.resse@doe.nh.gov
603-406-1565