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CACFP plays a vital role in improving the quality of day care for children and elderly adults by making care more affordable for many low-income families. Use the resources here to assist you in administering this program.
Reference Desk Resources at the National Agricultural Library
Find materials in the NAL collection for Child Care Providers or for Residential Child Care Institutions. For information on borrowing materials, please see the NAL Web site.
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Child and Adult Care Food Program
USDA. Food and Nutrition Service.
CACFP plays a vital role in improving the quality of day care for children and elderly adults by making care more affordable for many low-income families. Through CACFP, 2.9 million children and 86,000 adults receive nutritious meals and snacks each day as part of their day care.
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Child and Adult Care Food Program Reimbursement Rates
USDA. Food and Nutrition Service.
Provides reimbursement rates used for various settings participating in the Child and Adult Care Food Program.
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Income Eligibility Guidelines for CACFP
USDA. Food and Nutrition Service.
Used to determine eligibility for free and reduced price meals in Alaska, Hawaii, and all other states and territories.
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CACFP Afterschool Snacks
USDA. FNS. Child and Adult Care Food Program.
Find out how organizations can provide nutritious snacks to children in afterschool care programs.
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Iron-fortified Infant Formulas That Do Not Require Medical Statements
USDA. Food and Nutrition Service.
Guide of products that do not require medical statements when offered to infants in the child nutrition programs. Includes most of the brands of iron-fortified infant formula that are currently available to consumers.
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Child and Adult Care Food Program Sponsor's Association
Founded in 1986, the association's mission is to serve as a national voice for, and provide education and support to, organizations who administer the United States Department of Agriculture Child and Adult Care Food Program.
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National Child Care Information Center
National clearinghouse and technical assistance center that links parents, providers, policy-makers, researchers, and the public to early care and education information.
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Last Modified: Jun 19, 2008  
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