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At-Risk Afterschool Meals in CACFP Tina Namian USDA, FNS

At-Risk Afterschool Meals in CACFP Tina Namian USDA, FNS. Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act of 2010. Signed into law by President Obama December 13, 2010 Expands eligibility for at-risk afterschool meals to ALL States

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At-Risk Afterschool Meals in CACFP Tina Namian USDA, FNS

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  1. At-Risk Afterschool Meals in CACFP Tina Namian USDA, FNS

  2. Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act of 2010 Signed into law by President Obama December 13, 2010 Expands eligibility for at-risk afterschool meals to ALL States Previously, 13 States and DC were eligible to serve meals

  3. Effective October 1, 2010 • Eligible institutions may claim reimbursement once agreement is in place • Institutions are reimbursed at the applicable free rate for all snacks or meals served • Retroactive to Oct. 1, 2010 • Retroactive claims by Feb. 28 • State reports by Apr. 30

  4. Meal Service • One meal and one snack per child per day may be served: • After the school day or on weekends and vacations throughout the regular school year • At any point during the afterschool program, even when children first arrive • States policies may require minimum time between snack and meal service

  5. Eligibility • Children through age 18 (or any age if disabled) who are participating in an afterschool care program under the CACFP • Program must be “area eligible” • Program must provide afterschool care and education or enrichment activities

  6. Recordkeeping At-risk afterschool programs must maintain: • Daily attendance records, • Records on the number of snacks and/or meals prepared or delivered for each meal service, • The number of snacks and/or meals served to participating children for each meal service, and • Menus for each snack and meal service

  7. Licensing • Afterschool programs that are not required by State or local law to be licensed are only required to meet local health and safety standards.

  8. Next Steps • Implementation guidance • Submit retroactive claims by Feb. 28 • Consider participation going forward • Watch for program handbook • Visit our Website for more information: www.fns.usda.gov

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