The Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) is a federally funded non-profit program that promotes healthy eating using USDA guidelines for meals being served in Family Day Care Homes, Childcare Centers, and Adult and Special Need Centers. It is administered by the Kentucky Department of Education using Federal Funding. Central Kentucky Community Action, Inc (CKCAC) currently serves in 18 counties as a CACFP Sponsor for 25 Family Child Care Homes, 22 Childcare Centers (with 2 additional centers in the application process) and 1 Emergency Shelter.
CACFP monthly reimbursements are based on the number of creditable meals served and the eligibility of the children being served. Participants in the Food Program may be Infants up to 12-year-olds in Family Day Care Homes and/or Centers, and up to 18-year-olds for Emergency Shelters. Up to 3 meals per child may be claimed each day in the CACFP, which is generally Breakfast, Lunch and Afternoon (PM) Snack.
CACFP helps providers serve healthy meals; keep tuition low, making childcare affordable for parents; and provides access to nutrition education. If you have a Family Child Care Home or a Center, or know of someone who does, please contact CKCAC’s Food Program Director Kathy Hagan at kathy.hagan@ckcac.org or 270-692-2136 X501 for more information about the CACFP.