Child and Adult Care Food Program
The Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) is a federally funded program administered by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Food and Nutrition Services (FNS). The goal of the program is to provide well-balanced nutritious meals to the participants in care at child care centers, family day care homes, outside school hour centers, at-risk afterschool centers, emergency shelters, and adult day care centers.
USDA’s Child and Adult Care Food Program plays an important role in improving the quality of day care and making it more affordable for many low-income families. In Idaho, over 5 million nutritious meals are served annually to participants through CACFP.
Popular Topics
Brochures, Fact Sheets, and Manuals
To access resources, click the appropriate + sign below.
Brochures
- Adult Day Care Center Adult Day Care Center English | Adult Day Care Center versión en español
- At-Risk Afterschool Meals At-Risk Afterschool Meals English | At-Risk Afterschool Meals versión en español
- Child Care Centers Child Care Centers English | Child Care Centers versión en español
- Day Care Home Providers Day Care Home Providers English | Day Care Home Providers versión en español
CACFP Manual
- 1 Acknowledgements and Introduction
- 2 Acronyms and Definitions
- 3 Application Process and Annual Updates
- 4 Serious Deficiency Process
- 5 Claiming System and Required Records
- 6 Income Eligibility Forms
- 7 Financial Audits and Requirements (Coming Soon)
- 8 Independent Centers
- 9 Sponsoring Organizations of Centers
- 10 Sponsoring Organization of Day Care Homes
- 11 At-Risk Afterschool Centers
- 12 Outside School Hour Centers
- 13 Adult Day Care Centers
- 14 Meal Pattern Requirements
- 15 Menu Planning and Menu Record Requirements
- 16 Meal Service Requirements
- 17 Procurement Requirements (Coming Soon)
- 18 Food Service Contract Requirements (Coming Soon)
- 19 State Agency Monitoring Reviews (Coming Soon)
CACFP Fact Sheets
- Becoming a CACFP Sponsor Becoming a CACFP Sponsor English | Becoming a CACFP Sponsor versión en español
- Budget Requirements
- CACFP Food Safety Tips and Tricks CACFP Food Safety Tips and Tricks English | CACFP Food Safety Tips and Tricks versión en español
- CACFP Nutrition Guidelines and Menu Planning CAFCP Nutrition Guidelines and Menu Planning English | CACFP Nutrition Guidelines and Menu Planning versión en español
- How to Participate in CACFP How to Participate in CACFP English | How to Participate in CACFP versión en español
- How to Participate in the At-Risk Afterschool Meals
- Meal Service Requirements
- Meal Service Styles
- Why is CACFP Important? Why is CACFP Important? English | Why is CACFP Important? versión en español
- SO Monitoring Requirements
- Training Requirements
Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) Manual
USDA Handbooks
- Adult Day Care
- At-Risk Afterschool
- Crediting Handbook for the Child and Adult Care Food Program
- Family Daycare Home Monitoring
- Family Style Meal Service Operator Booklet
- Independent Child Care Center
- Management Plans and Budgets
- Monitoring for State Agencies
- Procuring Local Foods
- Serious Deficiency, Suspension, and Appeals for State Agencies and Sponsoring Organizations
Helpful Resources
To access resources, click the appropriate + sign below.
Forms and Procedures
CNP Divisions
Quick Links
Meal Benefit Income Eligibility
Nutrition and Wellness Tips for Young Children
USDA Child and Adult Care Food Program
Contact
Kim Sherman
Coordinator
(208) 332-6935
ksherman@sde.idaho.gov