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At-Risk Afterschool Meal Program

At-Risk Afterschool Meal Program. Objectives. Review history of the program Review program requirements Review application requirements. At-Risk Afterschool Meal Program. I n 1994, it began as a project to provide snacks to children ages 13 to 18.

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At-Risk Afterschool Meal Program

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  1. At-Risk AfterschoolMeal Program

  2. Objectives • Review history of the program • Review program requirements • Review application requirements

  3. At-Risk Afterschool Meal Program • In 1994, it began as a project to provide snacks to children ages 13 to 18. • In 1998, CACFP began reimbursing snacks in afterschool programs. • In 2000, a project was introduced to allow a reimbursable meal in afterschool programs in six states. • In 2010, The Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act expanded meal reimbursement in all States.

  4. Who can participate? • Students Afterschool Groups • Tutoring • Enrichment • Club Meetings • Academic Teams • Athletes can participate

  5. Afterschool in Alabama • 119,833 kids participate in afterschool programs. • Programs exist in your schools that engage students in enriching, educational, and athletic activities. • However, most of the programs do not have funding to provide food for the students.

  6. You are… • Providing a much needed service to your community. • Giving children a safe place to go after school. • Aiding them with homework and tutorial opportunities. • Allowing them time to join their friends in physical, educational, and social activities.

  7. This program… provides a snack, a supper, or both for those children through the age of 18 in your already existing programs.

  8. At-Risk Application Process • 1. Be area eligible based on school data. • 2. Attend training for new sponsors: • December 3,2014 • February 11,2015 • 3. Submit application documents: • Appeal Procedure Notification • Certification Sheet • Permanent Agreement • Menus • 4. Submit on-line application. • 5. Begin serving meals/snacks to children.

  9. Rates • Supper $2.98 + $0.2475 cash-in-lieu • Snack $0.82

  10. What if my program is not eligible? • Outside School Hours • For sponsors who are not area eligible based on school data • Children through age 12 • Same application process, except must complete Income Eligibility Form for each child

  11. More Information… • Contact: • Kimberlei Bowen • ALSDE • 334-242-9376 • kbowen@alsde.edu • http://www.fns.usda.gov/sites/default/files/atriskhandbook.pdf

  12. Questions????

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