Overview

CACFP | Program Guidance | Forms | Operational Memos | Resources

The U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) provides cash assistance for nutritious meals and snacks served in public or private nonresidential day care centers to adults who are at least 60 years of age, or functionally impaired adults of any age who reside in the community. Reimbursement is based on the income levels of enrolled adults. Cash assistance is available for up to two meals and one snack, or one meal and two snacks daily for each adult. All meals and snacks must meet the requirements of the CACFP adult meal patterns. 

CACFP Guidance

• CACFP Meal Patterns for Adults
• Forms for CACFP Adult Day Care Centers ("Documents/Forms" section)
• Online Application and Claiming System for Connecticut Child Nutrition Programs (CNP System) (CSDE webpage)
• Operational Memos for the CACFP (CSDE webpage)
• Program Guidance for CACFP Adult Day Care Centers (CSDE webpage)

Nutrition Policies and Guidance

• Crediting Foods in CACFP Adult Day Care Centers (CSDE webpage)
• Food Safety for Child Nutrition Programs (CSDE webpage)
• Meal Patterns for CACFP Adult Day Care Centers (CSDE webpage)
• Special Diets in CACFP Adult Day Care Centers (CSDE webpage)

Nondiscrimination Statements (USDA and CSDE)