Eligibility Materials
Adult Component Eligibility Materials
Participant eligibility materials for the adult component of the Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP).
Child Care Center Eligibility Materials
Participant eligibility materials for the child care center component of the CACFP.
Day Care Home Eligibility Materials
Provider and participant eligibility materials for the day care home component of the CACFP.
Guidance
General Information Sheets
Information to assist sponsors with program administration.
Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act Guidance for CACFP
Collected guidance from the California Department of Education regarding changes to the Child and Adult Care Food Program implemented by the Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act of 2010.
Information Alerts
Child and Adult Care Food Program information alerts organized by calendar year.
Management Bulletins
Child and Adult Care Food Program management bulletins organized
by calendar year.
Nutrition Requirements for the CACFP
Information and resources on menu planning, preparation documentation, and meal patterns for centers and homes participating in the CACFP.
Payment Information and
Forms
Instructions, forms, and worksheets to assist with filing claims
for reimbursement.
Second Interim Rule: Questions and Answers
Guidance on the CACFP Second Interim Rule: Improving management and program integrity. The final version of the provisions of the Interim Rule took effect as the CACFP Improving Management and Program Integrity Final Rule on July 13, 2011.
United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Guidance
Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act of 2010
The latest information from the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) regarding reauthorization of the Child Nutrition Programs.
Manuals
USDA Manuals
Food Buying Guide
USDA's guide to plan, purchase, prepare, and serve nourishing meals for the Child Nutrition Programs. For a hard copy, call the Nutrition Services Division toll free at 800-952-5609.
At-Risk Afterschool Meals Handbook
(PDF)
USDA's guide to operating the at-risk, afterschool meal component of the CACFP.
Resources
CACFP Center Sites (Posted Feb-2012)
Provides parents and referral agencies with a list of locations that provide free or low cost, nutritious meals through their participation in the CACFP.
CACFP Day Care Home Sponsors (Updated Oct-2012)
List of California day care home sponsors operating the CACFP.
California
Department of Aging
Information about services and programs available to seniors in
California.
California Preschools SHINE Forums
California Preschools Shaping Healthy Impressions through Nutrition and Exercise forums information.
Community Care
Licensing Division
The Community Care Licensing Division of the California Department
of Social Services.
USDA Resources
Child & Adult Care Food Program
USDA's Web site on administration of the CACFP.
Healthy Meals Resource System
Provides recipes, resources, and information on food safety and the preparation of nutritious meals.
