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CACFP At Risk After School Program

CACFP At Risk After School Program. Laurie Pennings, MS, RD Deborah Tamanaie, MS, RD Nutrition Services Division. What Is the CACFP At Risk After School Program?. “The Child and Adult Care Food Program”* Provides reimbursement for a meal and/or a snack in after school programs.

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CACFP At Risk After School Program

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  1. CACFP At Risk After School Program Laurie Pennings, MS, RD Deborah Tamanaie, MS, RD Nutrition Services Division

  2. What Is the CACFP At Risk After School Program? “The Child and Adult Care Food Program”* Provides reimbursement for a meal and/or a snack in after school programs. * Funded by USDA and administered by the California Department of Education, Nutrition Services Division

  3. New Reimbursement for Meals! Prior to October 1, 2010, agencies could only get reimbursed for a snack. New legislation allows reimbursement for a meal and a snack!

  4. What is the CACFP At Risk Program? cont. • Operates after school during the regular school year. • May operate on weekends, holidays, or school vacations. • May not operate in the summer, unless kids are in a Year Round school and on track in the summer.

  5. Can you serve a meal right after school? Absolutely!

  6. Can I serve an NSLP snack and a CACFP snack? Yes, but you can not get reimbursed twice for the same snack. Why not serve a meal instead of two snacks?

  7. Who is Eligible? • Public, Private non-Profit, or For-Profit Organizations • For profit organizations* *Must also operate a CACFP child care center in which 25% of children receive subsidized child care OR are income eligible for free/reduced-price meals.

  8. Who is Eligible? Cont. • Must be located in the attendance area of a school in which 50 percent of enrolled students are eligible for free or reduced-price meals. • Find data for your school in this link: http://www.cde.ca.gov/ds/sh/cw/filesafdc.asp

  9. Who is Eligible? Cont. Must provide an after school care with an education or learning enrichment component.

  10. Who Is Eligible (cont.) After school sports programs DO NOT qualify.

  11. Who Is Eligible (cont.) Must be Financially Viable

  12. Who is Eligible (cont.) Must be Administratively Capable

  13. Who is Eligible (cont.) Must have Program Accountability

  14. What are the Requirements? • Keep a roster • Have a menu with portion sizes • Serve required meal components • Sample menus available!

  15. Meal Components Breakfast • Milk – 1 cup • Vegetable, Fruit, or Full Strength Juice – ½ cup • Grain/Bread – 1 slice Lunch or Supper • Same as above, except ¾ cup veg or fruit, instead of ½ cup • Add 2 oz. meat/meat alternate

  16. Snack Components Serve two of the four components: • Milk – 1 cup • Veg, Fruit, or Full Strength Juice- ¾ cup • Grain/Bread – 1 slice • Meat/Meat Alternate 1 oz

  17. Reimbursement Breakfast (w/state meal) $1.64 Lunch (w/state meal and cash in lieu) $3.08 Snack $0.74 Supper (w/cash in lieu) $2.92

  18. 3 Steps to Apply 1. Contact a CACFP Program Specialist for initial screening. Laurie Pennings: 916-324-7133 2. Submit requested documents. 3. Obtain a CNIPS ID and password and submit an online application.

  19. CNIPS “The Child Nutrition Information and Payment System” • Online application • Online claim submission

  20. Preapproval Visit Your program specialist will visit your agency and review all the requirements with you.

  21. Streamlined Application for Schools Waiver for the assessment of VCA (Viability, Capability & Accountability) And no preapproval visit needed.

  22. Annual Training Requirement Each year sponsors must attend either an online or in-person training.

  23. Program Compliance Failure to follow USDA regulations can lead to Serious Deficiency. Your agency and responsible principals could be placed on the National Disqualification List and be unable to participate in a federal program for 7 years.

  24. Thank You! What are your questions?

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