Manuals

• Child Care Centers
  • CACFP Manual for Child Care Centers
• Adult Day Care Centers
  • CACFP Manual for Adult Day Care Centers

• At-Risk, Afterschool Programs
  • CACFP Manual for At-Risk Afterschool Care Centers and Outside School Hours Care Centers
• Emergency and Homeless Shelters
  • CACFP Manual for Emergency and Homeless Shelters
• Sponsoring Organizations of Homes

CACFP Income Eligibility Guidance for Child Care Centers
Meal reimbursement to child care centers is based upon the claiming status of each child participating at the center. The claiming status is determined by obtaining family size and household income data from parents or legal guardians of the children, and comparing this information to the income eligibility guidelines. Based on the income eligibility guidelines, the child is classified as free, reduced or paid. This booklet contains instructions, the parent letter for non-pricing programs and a blank form CACFP 205, Income Eligibility Form for Child Care Centers.

CACFP Income Eligibility Guidance for Adult Day Care Centers
Meal reimbursement to adult day care centers is based upon the claiming status of each participant at the center. The claiming status is determined by obtaining family size and household income data from the participant, a family member or legal guardian, and comparing this information to the income eligibility guidelines. Based on the income eligibility guidelines, the participant is classified as free, reduced or paid. This booklet contains instructions, the participant letter for non-pricing programs and a blank form CACFP 501, Income Eligibility Form for Adult Care Centers.

USDA Food Buying Guide
The Food Buying Guide for Child Nutrition Programs is designed by the USDA to help you buy the right amount of food and help you determine the specific contribution each food makes toward the meal pattern requirements. It also has yield data for more than 1,200 food items.