Learn how to apply for the Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP), and have reimbursement for your care center that provides nutritious food for needy people!

Keep reading to learn how to apply for this benefit! As well as the eligibility requirements! Then let’s get it started!

The Child and Adult Care Food Program covers two major groups: adults and children. And both must meet some eligibility requirements to qualify for this program!

For adults, individuals will be eligible if:

Gather the required documentation. To apply for the CACFP, you will need to provide proof of the following: 

Still, you’ll need to print some forms provided by the Child and Adult Care Food Program and fill them out.

If you are a parent or guardian looking to ensure your child’s nutrition, you can get in touch with the State Agency so that you get informed about the participating centers.

There might be some differences in the application process depending on the state you live in. Let’s look at the application process in California, for example.

First, you can contact them via email, and one of their staff members will review your request and write back to you in about seven days for a prescreening.

Then, the staff will ask a few questions to determine whether you are eligible for the  Child and Adult Care Food Program. Next, You’ll receive an email to finish your application if you are eligible.

Your process will go through a review, and you’ll be able to access the Child Nutrition Information and Payment system. If everything goes according to the plan, you can start getting a reimbursement.

Obamacare, or the Affordable Care Act, is a law that was passed to make health insurance more affordable and available to more people.

It mandates that all Americans have health insurance and creates health insurance exchanges where people can buy coverage.

It also includes provisions to help lower costs for families and individuals. You can learn more about this benefit and how to get it in our post below. Keep reading!