Are You Eligible To Participate?

Are You Eligible To Participate? p. 8

Reimbursement Rates, p. 8

Two Requirements for Participation in the CACFP • Meet Eligibility Requirements • Meet Licensing or Certification Requirements p. 9-10

Four Ways to CACFP Eligibility, p. 9: 1. Your center is operated by a ___________ ______________ (Examples: city and county government, public schools, community colleges) Public Institution

Non Profit OR • Your institution is ____ - _____ • Hold Tax-exempt status from the IRS - 501(c)(3) letter • Churches Only – if not 501(c)(3), may be organized as an Alabama non-profit corporation p. 9

OR 3. Your Child Care center is ____ _______ And at least _____% of the enrolled children or licensed capacity (whichever is less) are eligible for free or reduced-price meals (determined by collecting F/RP Applications) For Profit 25 p. 9

We call these centers ... Free and Reduced-Price Provision centers or F/RP p. 9

Calculating the 25% Requirement Example A: 25% Enrollment Number of eligible enrolled participants: 40 X 25% = ________ At least ________ participants must be eligible for F/RP meals 10 10 p. 11

Let’s Try it again... 63 eligible enrolled participants: 63 X 25% = ____________ 15.75 =16 49 eligible enrolled participants: 49 X 25% = ____________ 12.25 =13 p. 11

Calculating the 25% Requirement Example B: 25% of Licensed Capacity Licensed capacity: 35 X 25% = ____________ At least ________ participants must be eligible for F/RP meals 8.75 9 p. 11

For Profit Child Care Centers To get on the program, you must meet the 25% for the previous month. You must meet the 25% requirement for each month that a claim for reimbursement is paid. p. 11

OR For Profit 4. Adult Care Center is ____ _______ And receives benefits from the title XIX or XX program and meets the ________ % Requirement for the most recently completed month 25 p. 9

How do you meet program eligibility? • Public Institution or • Non-Profit or • 501 (c)(3) • Church – non-profit corporation • Have 25% of participants eligible for Free or Reduced-Price Meals p. 9

Second Requirement - Must be licensed or certified p. 10

Licensing Requirement for CACFP Participation Child Care Centers MUST be ____________________ By the Department of Human Resources or other governmental agency in order to participate in the CACFP Licensed p. 10

We do not accept the state law exempting churches from child care licensure! p. 10

Child Care Centers operatedby the following do not require licenses: • Public elementary or secondary school sponsored programs • Public University sponsored programs • Eligible Homeless Programs • Other centers as designated by Alabama law p. 10

Alternative Approval for Child Care Centers • CACFP-A7 must be submitted PRIOR to program operation. • CACFP-A7 must be submitted once a year. p. 10

To Participate in the CACFP • Must meet eligibility requirements • Must be licensed or certified p. 10-11

Enrollment Documentation p. 13

May Participate in CACFP if: 1. Your center is operated by a public agency, is tax exempt, or is an eligible for-profit center. 2. Your center is licensed by DHR or other agency or be approved as discussed. If either of these requirements are not met, you are not eligible for meal reimbursement! p. 9-10

Are You Eligible To Participate?