Qualifying and Applying

Institutions that provide child or adult day care, family or group day care homes, Head Start, before-and-after school programs, after-school programs and emergency shelters and are licensed or approved by the state or by Child and Adult Care standards for non-residential care, may qualify to participate in the Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP).

Please contact the Utah State Board of Education Child Nutrition Program (CNP) for assistance understanding qualification requirements or if you need assistance with the application process.

Training

Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) Basic Training for Centers (In-person)
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Training's are designed to introduce new or updated policy, as well as give technical assistance to improve program operation. Training's are free, although there may be costs for meals or additional materials.

Forms

Administrative:

• Automated CACFP Monthly Meal Count Summary
• CACFP Automated Master List Instructions
• CACFP Training Agenda

Meal Record:

• Automated Childcare Menu and Production Record with Example
• Detailed Menu Record: Multiple Meals
• Detailed Menu Record: Multiple Meals Same Day with Planning
• Infant Forms

Resources

United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Food Charts:

• CACFP Meal Pattern Posters(External Web Content)

Eligibility:

• Income Eligibility Guidelines: Effective from July 1, 2023 - June 30, 2024

Meal Planning:

• Exhibit A: Grain Requirements for Child Nutrition Programs
• Flow Chart for Determining if Grains/Breads are Whole Grain Rich

Other:

• Child and Adult Care Food Program(External Web Content)
  Electronic Code of Federal Regulations (eCFR)
• Institute of Child Nutrition(External Web Content)

USDA Food and Nutrition Service (FNS):

• CACFP Handbooks(External Web Content)
• Financial Management: Child and Adult Care Food Program(External Web Content)
• Food Buying Guide for Child Nutrition Programs(External Web Content)
• Nutrition Standards for CACFP Meals and Snacks(External Web Content)
• Team Nutrition Recipes and Cookbook Toolkit

Reimbursement Rates

Reimbursement is provided to for-profit and non-profit child care and adult day care centers based on meals served to children at the established free, reduced, and paid rate depending on the eligibility of the child or adult served. Sponsors of Head Start/Early Start, afterschool meal centers, and emergency/homeless shelters are reimbursed at the federally established free rate for meals served to eligible participants.

Reimbursement Rates
July 1, 2023 to June 30, 2024

Reimbursement Claims

Claims are:

• due to the Utah State Board of Education no later than the fifth working day of the month (to receive a payment by the end of that month).

• must be submitted no later than 60 days from the end of the month being claimed

Once a claim has been submitted:

• you can amend the claim within 60 days of the close of the claim month to be eligible for reimbursement.

Policy

In coordination with the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA)/Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) our office distributes policy memorandums to provide guidance and clarify program requirements and regulations.

Memorandum: New Bulletin Distribution Explanation
A quick tutorial on how our office structures and distributes policy.

Highlighted USDA/FNS Policy Bulletins/Memorandums

The following policy bulletins/memorandums provide urgent or highly requested content:

• Grain Requirements in the Child and Adult Care Food Program: Questions and Answers

USDA/FNS Policy Memorandums

FNS Documents and Resources(External Web Content)
Allows you to search for current and archived USDA/FNS published policy memorandums.