Child Care Nutrition Program – Kathy L. Hagan, Program Director (Formerly known as Family Child Care Homes and Unaffiliated Centers Program)
Central Kentucky Community Action Council (CKCAC) is proud to announce the renaming of one of its programs. Once called the Family Child Care Homes and Unaffiliated Centers Program, or simply the ‘Food Program’ by some, this important nutrition program is now called the Child Care Nutrition Program. Why the change? Because let’s face it, most people didn’t really understand what the technical title meant and the simpler version of the ‘Food Program’ doesn’t really put the emphasis on child nutrition, which is the program’s primary focus.
What else has changed with the Program? CKCAC is expanding the Child Care Nutrition Program’s sponsorship reach beyond the counties we currently serve to include eligible Child Care Homes or Centers in any Kentucky county. We are excited and ready to expand our outreach for this important cause.
The program has a logo now as well. What does this mean for the program? It means better recognition and understanding of CKCAC’s commitment to helping children receive nutritious meals at child care services throughout Kentucky.
What is the Child Care Nutrition Program? For those of you who are not familiar with this program (no matter what it’s called), the Child Care Nutrition Program is responsible for CKCAC’s sponsorship of the USDA’s Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP). The CACFP benefits the children with healthier meals; the Family/Center Child Care with monthly reimbursements to help cover food costs; and the parents/guardians with well-nourished children and lower child care costs.
The Child Care Nutrition Program is Looking for Child Care Homes & Centers to Sponsor in the Child and Adult Care Food Program! Do you know of a Kentucky Child Care Home or Center that recently opened or that has been in business for a while and is not currently taking advantage of the Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP)? If so, please have them contact CKCAC’s Child Care Nutrition Program Director Kathy Hagan at kathy.hagan@ckcac.org or by calling 270-402-1977 for more information.
With rising food costs, now’s the time for all eligible Kentucky Child Care Homes and Centers to participate in the CACFP. Let Central Kentucky Community Action Council help you apply for the CACFP as your sponsor today!