First Choice
Support Services, Inc.
Support Services, Inc.
Feeding Children
FEEDING CHILDREN
The Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) is a federally funded program which is administered and funded by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), Food and Nutrition Service (FNS). The purpose of the program is to ensure that eligible children and adults who attend qualifying non-residential care facilities receive nutritious meals.
To accomplish this purpose, CACFP provides reimbursement to qualified caregivers for meals and supplements (snacks) served to participants. While the FNS develops the regulations and establishes the policies needed to conduct the program, state agencies are responsible for administering the program on the State level and for assisting sponsors on the local level. First Choice Support Services, Inc is excited to be your CACFP sponsor. We are committed to be your first choice CACFP!
SAMPLE CYCLE MENU FOR CHILDREN
TEAM NUTRITION MEAL PATTERN TRAINING TOOLS
These colorful and engaging materials can be used to empower Child and Adult Care Food Program providers and operators with the knowledge, skills, and expertise to implement the updated CACFP meal pattern requirements that became effective October 1, 2017.
These tools are for use by state agencies, sponsoring organizations, and others to train providers, operators, menu planners, and other staff in meeting CACFP nutrition standards that include a greater variety of vegetables, more whole grains, and less added sugars and saturated fat. Visit CACFP Meals and Snacks for more information.
Training Worksheets
Eating Through Meal Patterns
Download Eating Through Meal Patterns Worksheet
Posters to Share with Parents
Growing a Healthier Future
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Desarrollando un futuro más saludable con el CACFP
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Serve Healthy & Tasty Meals
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Sirva alimentos sanos y sabrosos en el Programa de Alimentos para el Cuidado de Niños y Adultos
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USDA UPDATES CACFP MEAL PATTERNS
These are the 10 major changes to the CACFP meal pattern requirements. This will give you an at-a-glance view of some of improvements made to the meal patterns.
Breakfast Cereal
Choose breakfast cereals that are lower in sugar.
Lower-Sugar Yogurt
Choose yogurts that are lower in sugar.
Grain-Based Desserts
Offer grain-based desserts to children.
Meats & Alternatives
Serve meats and meat alternatives.
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Food and Nutrition Service
7 CFR Parts 210, 215, 220, and 226 [FNS–2011–0029] RIN 0584–AE18 Child and Adult Care Food Program: Meal Pattern Revisions Related to the Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act of 2010
Meal Planning for the CACFP
- Meal Planning for the CACFP [ENGLISH]
TOOLS FOR PROVIDERS AND CENTERS
https://www.cacfp.org/resources/tools-providers-centers/CHILD NUTRITION RECIPE BOX
Healthy Recipes for Child Nutrition Professionals
MULTICULTURAL CHILD CARE RECIPES
TEAM NUTRITION COOKS
https://www.fns.usda.gov/tn/cooksRECIPES
We've got lots of great #cacfpcreditable recipes for you! Check back often as we begin to share them on this page. Remember to check with your sponsor or state agency in case there may be additional restrictions to your menu planning beyond the federal regulations.
How does it work?
All paperwork is completed daily by hand or online, which makes up your monthly claim. All claims are to be mailed or emailed into the office on the first working day of the month to be processed. Your reimbursement check will be mailed on the last day of the month, unless the 1st is on Sunday, providing the funds are available from the state. It is that simple.
This Institution is an equal opportunity provider.