Family Child Care providers and Child Care Centers have the option of participating in the CACFP. Providers must meet program eligibility requirements and will be partially reimbursed for the cost of meals provided to children in their care.

The Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) plays a vital role in improving the quality of child care and making it more affordable for many low-income families. CACFP serves nutritious meals and snacks to eligible participants enrolled for care at participating child care centers and registered family child care homes. The program promotes the development of basic nutritional concepts and provides nutritious, well-balanced meals fostering sound eating habits that enable participants to become caretakers of their own nutritional habits. The CACFP also provides meals to children residing in homeless shelters and snacks to youths participating in after-school care programs.

In addition, the Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) provides annually adjusted cash reimbursement to organizations serving meals and snacks to participants receiving nonresidential day care in licensed or government approved adult day care facilities. Independent centers and sponsoring organizations enter into agreements with the CACFP office to assume administrative and financial responsibility for CACFP operations.

If you are interested in more information regarding the Child and Adult Food Program, please notify your child care provider or call 973.744.4050, extension 1007.