What are the requirements to participate in the USDA food program?

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

• Hold a current state license, registration, local approval, military certification or extension letter;
• Follow USDA meal patterns;
• Serve healthy and nutritious foods;

How do I become a CACFP sponsor in Texas?

Log on to the TX-UNPS website at https://txunps1.texasagriculture.gov/txunps/Splash.aspx and select “Interested in Applying” under the Links heading. Select Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) and click on the link to the CACFP Decision Tool to determine if you may be eligible.

What is the purpose of the CACFP 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 child care centers, day care homes, and adult day care centers.

What food groups must be served at meals?

Meals must contain a combination of fluid milk, grains and breads, fruits and vegetables, and meat and meat alternates.

How is CACFP funded?

The USDA federally administers CACFP through grants to states. The administering state agency distributes CACFP funds directly to child care centers, after-school programs, emergency or homeless shelters and adult daycare centers. In family child care homes, the program is managed through a sponsoring organization.

What is a SFSP sponsor?

SFSP reimburses approved sponsors for serving meals that meet Federal nutritional guidelines. Sponsors receive payments from USDA, through their state agencies, based on the number of meals they serve. All meals are served free to eligible children.

How do I apply for SFSP?

Finding an SFSP Site Are you a parent or guardian looking for SFSP sites near you? Find a summer site in your community with our Summer Meal Site Finder mapping tool. You can also text “Summer Meals” to 97779 or call 1-866-348-6479 to find a site near you.

Who benefits from CACFP?

CACFP serves nutritious meals and snacks to eligible children and adults who are enrolled for care at participating child care centers, day care homes, and adult day care centers. CACFP also provides meals and snacks to children and youth who participate in afterschool care programs or reside in emergency shelters.

How do I use CACFP?

How to Apply to the CACFP

1. Contact a CACFP specialist by phone at CACFP Contact List.
2. The specialist will complete a prescreening questionnaire with you over the phone and follow-up with an email request for information.

How do I use Cacfp?