Overview
CACFP | Program Guidance | 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 Operational Guidance
- Claim Submission Schedule for Child Nutrition Programs (CSDE webpage)
- Income Guidelines for Child Nutrition Programs (CSDE webpage)
- 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)
- Reimbursement Rates for Child Nutrition Programs (CSDE webpage)
Nutrition Policies and Guidance
- Crediting Documentation for the Child Nutrition Program (CSDE webpage)
- Crediting Foods in the Child and Adult Care Food Program (CSDE webpage)
- Food Safety for Child Nutrition Programs (CSDE webpage)
- Meal Patterns for the Child and Adult Care Food Program (CSDE webpage)
- Special Diets in the Child and Adult Care Food Program (CSDE webpage)
Nondiscrimination Statements (USDA and CSDE)