Child and Adult Care Food Program
The
Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) assures that nutritious
meals and snacks are served to children and eligible adults enrolled in
child care centers, family child care homes, after school programs, emergency
shelters, and adult day care programs by providing reimbursement
for meals that meet minimum nutritional standards.
The CACFP requires that well-balanced meals are served and good
eating habits are taught. The CACFP also provides training and
technical assistance on nutrition, food service operations, program
management, nutrition education and recordkeeping.
The CACFP is administered by the Missouri Department of Health
and Senior Services (MDHSS) and funded by the U.S.
Department of Agriculture.
CACFP orientation and special topics training
sessions are available for participating agencies.
Participating agencies must submit application renewals, update applications and submit claims online in the CACFP Web-based system.
Online Application Renewal Instructions for yearly contract
Instructions to update application forms throughout the year.
Instructions to submit
original or revised claims for reimbursement.
To access the CACFP Web-based system, click
here.
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