CHILD AND ADULT CARE FOOD PROGRAM WHATS IN THE CACFP FOR ME Presented by Steven Kraemer MS RDN Nutrition Program Specialist Child and Adult Care Food Program Introductions NJDA Division of Food and Nutrition Staff ID: 1044029
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1. NEW JERSEY DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE “CHILD AND ADULT CARE FOOD PROGRAM:WHAT’S IN THE CACFP FOR ME ? ”Presented by Steven Kraemer, MS, RDNNutrition Program Specialist Child and Adult Care Food Program
2. IntroductionsNJDA Division of Food and Nutrition StaffStephanie Sutton-Page – CACFP Coordinatorstephanie.sutton-page@ag.nj.govSteven Kraemer, MS, RDN – CACFP Nutrition Program Specialiststeven.kraemer@ag.nj.gov
3. AgendaChild Nutrition Programs (CNPs)When is Meal Reimbursement Available for SchoolsCACFP Options in School SettingsPreschool Programs and Preschool Expansion AidAt-Risk Afterschool Meals ProgramOutside-School-Hours ProgramCACFP Funding AvailableStreamlining/Flexibilities for SFAsApplication ProcessQ&A
4. What are the Child Nutrition Programs?Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP)Meals for Infants, Preschools, Afterschool, Day Care CentersUp to 2 meals and 1 snack per child per day: Breakfast, Lunch, Snack, DinnerSummer Food Service Program (SFSP)Summer MealsUp to 2 meals: Breakfast and Lunch, Dinner, or SnackNational School Lunch Program (NSLP)School MealsBreakfast, Lunch, and Snack
5. Why Support Child Nutrition Programs?Hungry Child =Receives Free Nutritious MealsFamily Supported = More Disposable IncomeFederal Tax Dollars OutFederal Funds RecapturedWorkforce Strengthened =Less days off for Sick childCommunity Benefit = Federal Funds Recaptured to Support CitizensState\Local Benefits =Economy Grows Stronger School Performance Enhanced=Schools Benefit
6. School Nutrition Program ImpactWorking together to Build Sustainable Communities by ending Hunger through providing healthy meals to your community!
7. When is Meal Reimbursement Available for Schools?National School Lunch ProgramAt Risk Dinner ProgramSummer Food Service ProgramAt Risk Dinner Program January-June July-August September-DecemberChild and Adult Care Food Program365 Days a Year
8. CACFP PRESCHOOL PROGRAMCACFP AFTERSCHOOL At Risk Dinner ProgramSummer Food Service ProgramCACFP AFTERSCHOOL At Risk Dinner Program January-June July-August September-DecemberCACFP AFTERSCHOOL - OSH365 Days a YearWhen is CACFP Meal Reimbursement Available for Schools?
9. Tell Us a Little About Your ProgramsDo you have Preschool Programs?In-DistrictPartnership with Private Providers/Head StartDo you receive DOE Preschool Expansion Aid (PEA) funds?Do you have an Afterschool Program?In Schools with 50% or more F/R eligibilityDo you Sponsor any Community-based Afterschool or Preschool Programs?
10. CACFP Options in School SettingsPreschool ProgramsLicensed Child Care CentersPreschool ProgramsHead Start ProgramsAfterschool ProgramsAt-Risk Afterschool Meal ProgramsOutside School Hours ProgramsMany Schools sponsor Community-based programs as part of their CACFP Sponsorship
11. CACFP Preschool ProgramsYear-Round Program – (2) Meals and (1) Snack - Breakfast, Lunch and PM SnackCACFP Eligibility Applications Free, Reduced, and Paid CACFP Reimbursement Rates
12. CACFP Reimbursement RatesMEAL TYPEFREEREDUCEDPAIDBreakfast$1.84$1.54$0.31Lunch or Supper*$3.64$3.24$0.55Snack$0.94$0.47$0.08* Includes cash-in-lieu of commodities per meal rate ($0.2375)Effective July 1, 2019 – June 30, 2020
13. NJ DOE Preschool Expansion Aid (PEA) Funding
14. Preschool Expansion Aid (PEA)A Notice of Funding Opportunity was available (NJ DOE) for school districtsFunding for In-District Preschool and/or Contracted Preschool Providers For eligibility and application information, visit NJ DOE’s websiteNJ DOE Contact Information:Tonya Coston New Jersey Department of EducationDeputy Assistant Commissioner, Early Childhood EducationPhone: 609-376-9077Fax: 609-777-0976Email: tonya.coston@doe.nj.govNJ DOE PEA LinkPEA FAQs Link
15. Contract with CACFP Preschool Program ProvidersNon-Profit – Child Care ProviderFor-Profit – Child Care with a minimum of 25% F\R participationHead Start ProgramsCommunity Licensed Child Care Provider Non-ContractedMeals only – School Sponsor or Vendor
16. Contract with CACFP Sponsored Preschool ProvidersPreschool or Head Start - Existing CACFP SponsorPreschool or Head Start - Sponsored by an Other Organization
17. SCHOOL BOARD65+SPONSORSSFAs Participating in CACFP
18. Schools Participating in CACFP
19. PEA Programs in CNPsSchool Preschool ProgramsLocationCNPMeal ServiceMeal PatternDistrict PreschoolNSLPFamily Style In Classroom (Not Co-Mingled)CACFP PreschoolDistrict PreschoolNSLPIn Cafeteria (Co-Mingled)NSLP K-5 or CACFP PreschoolPrivate Preschool Provider (Non-School)CACFPFamily Style In ClassroomCACFP PreschoolPrivate Preschool Provider (Non-School)CACFPUnitized Meal ServiceCACFP Preschool
20. Family Style Meal Service in CACFPSufficient food must be provided for each child, as well as any supervising adults who are eating with the children, to be able to take the full minimum serving size of each componentChildren must be allowed to serve themselves, with the exception of fluids (milk, juice, etc.)If the supervising adult serves the fluids, minimum volume requirements must be met
21. Family Style Meal Service – continuedChildren should be encouraged to take the full serving size of each component, but they are not required to self-serve or consume the full serving size to claim reimbursementIf a child refuses to take a component, the meal can also still be claimed for reimbursement when serving meals family style in CACFP
22. Meal PricingCNPPricingNon-PricingNSLPReduced and Paid MealsCEPCACFP*Preschool and OSH Meals OnlyAll Current State Preschool Providers* Pricing program only available with an Approved Pricing Policy Statement
23. CACFP Preschool ImplementationEach Program is UniqueRequires GuidanceProcurement Consideration AssistanceActive Collaboration with NSLP State Agency Staff
24. Need for Afterschool Meals?A Meal and a Snack each school day can ensure that Children are ready for Afterschool Enrichment Opportunities and NO Child goes home hungry!
25. A Child’s Average School Day
26. How is a Child’s School Day Improved with Child Nutrition Program Meals?
27. CACFP Afterschool Options in School SettingsAfterschool ProgramsAt-Risk Afterschool Meals ProgramOutside-School-Hours ProgramMany Schools sponsor Community-based programs as part of their CACFP Sponsorship
28. At-Risk Afterschool ProgramMust be in a School or Community Site in the Attendance zone of a School with 50% Free & Reduced ParticipationMeals offered at NO CHARGE to ParticipantUp to Age 18*Enrichment program offered to ALL (homework help, etc.)All Children in care after school are eligible for a meal, even if not participating in enrichment activity (sports teams, theater program, chorus, ROTC).Can be a “Drop-In” At-Risk Afterschool Program
29. At-Risk Meal Patterns in School SettingsCan choose between NSLP or CACFP meal patternBoth have preschool requirementsCACFP meal pattern according to Age Group (Preschool through Age 18)OVS options available for At-Risk Dinner MealsSFAs can receive CACFP Commodities
30. CACFP Meal Pattern
31. Meal TypeReimbursement RateBreakfast$1.84Lunch or Dinner$3.64*Supplement (Snack)$ .94 2020*Includes cash-in-lieu of commodities per meal rate ($.2375) + $3.41At-Risk Meal Program Reimbursement Rates
32. Dinner Rate$3.64Number of Children350180 School Days, 42Weekends, Breaks295 DaysXX+Snack Rate$.94Number ofChildren350XXAt-Risk Program Potential Reimbursement= $472,885180 School Days, 42Weekends, Breaks295 Days
33. Outside-School-Hours (OSH) ProgramNo 50% Eligibility criteriaUp to Age 12*Year-Round Program (Afterschool, Summer Months, Non-School Holidays)In a School Building OR Licensed Child Care CenterCACFP Eligibility Applications (F,R,P)(2) Meals and (1) Snack Daily
34. Outside-School-Hours (OSH) vs.At-Risk Afterschool Meals
35. NSLP After School Snacks vs.CACFP At-Risk Afterschool Meals
36. School MealsBreakfast
37. School MealsBreakfast & Lunch
38. School MealsBreakfast, Lunch & Dinner
39. School Meals – B,L,D,S15 Food Items Each School Day
40. School MealsWeekends and School Breaks
41. Community Afterschool Meals
42. Community MealsWeekends and School Breaks
43. A Site is the actual place where eligible meals are served afterschool or summer and where kids eat.Sites can be at many locations, where the kids are in afterschool care.Sponsor Community Sites
44. Streamlining for SFAs in CACFPStreamlined Application ProcessStreamlined Training RequirementsSFAs May follow NSLP procurement standards in lieu of CACFP procurement standardsComingling of Food Inventories and FundsFSMCs may manage both NSLP and CACFPHOWEVER, SFA maintains certain responsibilities (Administration, Submitting & Certifying Claims, Monitoring, Oversight)
45. Next Steps to CACFP Participation…
46. ResourcesNSLP Afterschool Snacks Program Website: https://www.fns.usda.gov/school- meals/afterschool-snacksCACFP At-Risk Afterschool Website:https://www.fns.usda.gov/cacfp/afterschool-programsNutrition Standards for CACFP Meals and Snacks:https://www.fns.usda.gov/cacfp/meals-and-snacksNutrition Standards for School Meals:https://www.fns.usda.gov/school-meals/nutrition-standards-school-meals
47. Policy ResourcesSP 09-2013, CACFP 04-2013: Streamlining At-risk Meal Participation for School Food AuthoritiesCACFP 15-2013: Existing Flexibilities in the CACFPSP 01-2018: Updated Infant and Preschool Meal Patterns in the National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program; Questions and AnswersSP 37- 2017: Flexibility for Co-Mingled Preschool Meals: Questions and AnswersSP 09-2013, CACFP 04-2013: Streamlining At-risk Meal Participation for School Food Authorities
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49. Steven Kraemer, MS, RDN – Nutrition Program SpecialistPhone number: 609-984-1250Fax Number: 609-984-0878Email address: Steven.Kraemer@ag.nj.govContact Us!New Jersey Department of Agriculture Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP)
50. Thank You For Attending
51. Q&ASteven Kraemer, MS, RDN – Nutrition Program SpecialistPhone number: 609-984-1250Fax Number: 609-984-0878Email address: Steven.Kraemer@ag.nj.gov