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The Child and Adult Care Food Program

The Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) is a federal program that provides reimbursements for nutritious meals and snacks to eligible children and adults who are enrolled for care at participating child care centers, day care homes, and adult day care centers. CACFP also provides reimbursements for meals served to children and youth participating in afterschool care programs, children residing in emergency shelters, and adults over the age of 60 or living with a disability and enrolled in day care facilities. CACFP contributes to the wellness, healthy growth, and development of young children and adults in the United States.

 

Who Can Receive CACFP Help?
At participating facilities, meals and snacks are provided to:

  1. Children 12 and under

  2. Migrant children 15 and under

  3. People with disabilities regardless of their age

  4. In afterschool programs and emergency shelters, children up to age 18

  5. Adults who are functionally impaired or over age 60

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