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 snacks and meals served at no charge to students ages 18 and younger in at-risk afterschool programs. Participating programs are located within the boundaries of eligible low-income elementary school attendance areas. Eligible facilities include public and private schools, nonresidential child care centers, and outside school-hours care centers. To participate, sponsors must have a structured, supervised afterschool enrichment program. Cash assistance is available for up to one snack and one meal per day for each student. All snacks and meals must meet the requirements of the CACFP meal patterns for children.

At-risk Resources

• At-risk Afterschool Programs (USDA)
• At-risk Afterschool Care Handbook (USDA)
• Final Rule (75 CFR 16325): Child and Adult Care Food Program: At-Risk Afterschool Meals in Eligible States (USDA)
• How to Participate in At-risk Afterschool Meals Component of CACFP (USDA)
• Offer versus Serve in At-risk Afterschool Centers (CSDE)
• Overview of Requirements for CACFP At-Risk Afterschool Care Centers (CSDE)
• USDA Memo CACFP 08-2012: The At-Risk Afterschool Meals Component of the CACFP, Q&As
• USDA Memo SP 04-2011 and CACFP 01-2011: Eligibility of Expanded Learning Time Programs for Afterschool Snack Service in the NSLP and the CACFP

CACFP Guidance

• CACFP Meal Patterns for Children (CSDE)
• Child Care Nutrition and Physical Activity Policies (CSDE webpage)
• Forms for At-risk Afterschool Care Centers ("Documents/Forms" section)
• Online Application and Claiming System for Connecticut Child Nutrition Programs (CSDE webpage)
• Operational Memos for the CACFP (CSDE webpage)
• Program Guidance for CACFP Child Care Programs (CSDE webpage)

Nutrition Policies and Guidance

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

Nondiscrimination Statements (USDA and CSDE)