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Child Care Development Services, Inc. USDA Child and Adult Care Program Sponsor. Private Not for Profit Since 1977 Named #1 Non-Profit to Work for in 2011 by Oregon Business Magazine. Who We Are. Mission.
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Child Care Development Services, Inc. USDA Child and Adult Care Program Sponsor
Private Not for Profit Since 1977 Named #1 Non-Profit to Work for in 2011 by Oregon Business Magazine Who We Are
Mission • To provide services to families and caregivers which will encourage, aid and support quality care of children. • To enrich the mental and physical welfare of children in child care settings.
Who We Serve • Child Care Centers • Family Child Providers • Preschools & Parents • Corporations & Communities • Oregon Department of Education • Policy Makers
What We Do • USDA Child and Adult Care Food Program • 21 Oregon Counties • National Advocacy for Federal Nutrition Programs • On-Line Child Care Referral Services • Child Care Training: • On-Line • Workshop • In-Home • Adopt-A Grandparent Program
What is the CACFP? • The CACFP is a Federally-funded program that provides meal reimbursement for serving nutritious meals and snacks at no separate charge to eligible participants in child care centers, day care homes, Head Start programs, afterschool programs, emergency homeless shelters and adult day care centers. • The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) funds the Oregon Department of Education (ODE) to administer the CACFP Oregon not for profit organizations.
Who is eligible for CACFP meals? • 12 and under in child care • 15 and younger migrants • 18 and under after school • After school programs • Emergency shelters • Functionally impaired
What is Required to Participate? • Licensed, registered or DHS listed • USDA meal guidelines • Unannounced visits • Follow USDA meal patterns • Enroll children and keep records • Submit documentation monthly
Meal Requirements • Milk • Fruit/Vegetable • Meat/Meat Alternate • Grains/Breads
Meal Patterns • Breakfast • Milk – Bread – Fruit or Vegetables • Lunches and Dinners • Milk – Bread – Protein and • 2 Fruits or Vegetables • Snacks – • Choose 2 Components
Tiered Meal Reimbursement Based on Income Tier One Tier Two • Breakfast 1.24 .45 • Lunch/Dinner 2.32 1.40 • Snacks .69 .19 • Tier One 185% of poverty or less
Reimbursements • $6,260.00 • AVERAGE 2010 REIMBURSEMENT • For Family Child Care Providers • $16,750 • AVERAGE 2010 REIMBURSEMENT • For Child Care Centers
Meals in 2011 • TOTAL Child Care Centers 8,128,444 • TOTAL Day Care Homes 10,374,028 • TOTAL Adult Day Care 61,430
Federal Revenue for Oregon 2011 • CACFP Reimbursements (meals X rates) $27,757,898 • FDC Sponsor Administrative Earnings $ 2,147,227 • Total $29,905,125
What It Means to Oregon • Children served nutritious meals • Minimum of 3 on-site visits annually • Reimbursement for meals • Reduced cost for child care • Training and technical assistance to establish healthy habits to last a lifetime
CACFP Child Care Wellness Grant USDA Child and Adult Care Program