Child and Adult Care Food 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 childcare centers, day care homes, and adult day care centers. CACFP also provides reimbursements for meals served to children and youth participating in afterschool care programs, children residing in emergency shelters, and adults over the age of 60 or living with a disability and enrolled in day care facilities. CACFP contributes to the wellness, healthy growth, and development of young children and adults in the United States.
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CACFP Application Materials
USDA Claims Calendar (State Agency requires all claims to be submitted by the 10th of the following claim month)
Income Eligibility Guidelines
- Income Eligibility Guidelines - SY24-25
Reimbursement Rates
- Reimbursement Rates SY24-25
Child Care Center Forms
- 5 Day Reconciliation Form
- Center Application & Agreement
- Categorical Eligibility
- Center Monitoring Review Form
- Eligibility Template Non-Pricing
- Eligibility Template Pricing
Family Day Care Home Forms (FDCH)
- Eligibility Guidance for FDCH (USDA)
- FDCH Provider Application & Agreement
- FDCH Provider Application Instructions
- FDCH 5 Day Reconciliation Form
- FDCH Menu Reimbursement Worksheet/Menu Form
- FDCH Monitoring Review Form
- New Provider Determination Worksheet Tier I
- Tier I and Tier II Reimbursement Determination Notification
- Tier I and Tier II Selection for Verification
Adult Facilities Forms
Parent/Guardian Application & Direction Forms
- Child & Adult Enrollment Form
- Child or Adult Income Eligibility Instructions
- Child Care/FDCH Income Eligibility Form
- Child Care Center Parent Letter - Income Eligibility
- Child Care Center Enrollment & Eligibility For Profit Centers
Provider Forms
- 5 Day Reconciliation Form Policy & Procedure of Meal Counts
- 50% List - SY24-25
- Definitions Requirement Page
- Non Discrimination Statement (USDA)
- Provider Appeals Process - Attachment M
- Rates
- Special Dietary Medical Statement Form
- W-9
- New Center Documents Required
- Free & Reduced Applications - Translated in multiple languages (USDA)
At Risk
- At-Risk Monitoring Form Snack/Supper
- At-Risk Monitoring Review Attestation Snack/Supper
- At-Risk Snack Guide CACFP School Age to 18
- Outside School Hours Care Center (OSHCC) Snack Program Guide
Meal Production
- CACFP Meal Pattern
- Breakfast (Ages 1-18 and Adult Participants); (Infants)
- Lunch and Supper (Ages 1-18 and Adult Participants); (Infants)
- Snack (Ages 1-18 and Adult Participants); (Infants)
- CACFP Production Records
- Meal Requirements Calculator
- Meal Requirements Calculator (Adult Day Care)
- Food Buying Guide Calculator
- Recipe Standardization Guide for the Child and Adult Care Food Program
Resources and Guidance
- USDA Resources
Trainings:
FFY 2025 CACFP Information Buffet Schedule - for approved sponsors and/or site administrators
Find previous CACFP Information Buffets and other workshops/trainings on our YouTube Page
- CACFP Information Buffets - 30-minute bite-sized trainings: 15 minutes of information and 15 minutes for Q&A
- CACFP Financial Management Training - October 17, 2024
- Other Trainings
- September 17, 2024 Training
- Claims for Reimbursement
- Child Nutrition Program Integrity Final Rule
- CACFP Meal Production
- September 17, 2024 Training
Civil Rights
Alternative Services Available
- Limited English Proficiency (LEP)
The contact for interpretive services is the NH Commission for Human Rights. Their contact information is: 603-271-2767, press #0 to request a language interpreter, or email the Commission at humanrights@nh.gov and make an appointment for language interpretation.- NHED - ESOL K-12 English for Speakers of Other Languages
Individuals who are deaf, hard of hearing or have speech disabilities may contact USDA through the Federal Relay Service at (800) 877-8339; or (800) 845-6136 (Spanish) - USDA LEP Information
- USDA Eligibility Manual for School Meals
- NHED - ESOL K-12 English for Speakers of Other Languages
- NHED Special Education
- Complaints and Due Process Hearings
- Forms, Guidance, Documents, Handbooks, and Reports
- Procedural Safeguards
NH Procedural Safeguards Handbook, based on the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act of 2004 and the New Hampshire Standards for the Education of Children with Disabilities adopted March 23, 2017.
USDA Memos
USDA Nondiscrimination Statement / Food & Nutrition Services
This Institution is an Equal Opportunity Provider.
Esta institución es un proveedor que ofrece igualdad de oportunidades.
Contact:
Patty Carignan, Child Nutrition Finance Manager
patricia.j.carignan@doe.nh.gov
603-271-3862
Bridget Resse, Program Specialist
bridget.r.resse@doe.nh.gov
603-271-3647