The New York State Department of Health has announced the receipt of over $260 million in federal reimbursement funding to support the 2024 Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP). The program provides nutrition education and meal reimbursements, assisting providers in serving healthy meals and snacks to children and adults in day care settings. Reimbursement is determined by the number of qualifying meals and snacks served to enrolled participants.
“Nutrition is the foundation of good health,” said State Health Commissioner Dr. James McDonald. “Through the Child and Adult Care Food Program, thousands of families across New York receive access to nutritious meals, helping to build healthier futures. This funding plays a vital role in advancing our mission to promote health equity and ensure every New Yorker has the opportunity to live a healthy and full life.”
There are currently 1,275 sponsoring organizations involved with CACFP across New York State, representing 13,135 licensed or registered center-based or family day care sites. On average, these providers serve about 408,000 meals daily at participating facilities.
Programs eligible for CACFP include various types of child care centers as well as adult day care centers. Support for free or reduced-price meals is based on household income levels.
A list of participating programs can be found at https://health.data.ny.gov/Health/Child-and-Adult-Care-Food-Program-Participation/dmn7-mpa8 or by calling the New York State Health Department at (800) 942-3858.
The department also noted that it adheres to federal civil rights law and U.S. Department of Agriculture regulations prohibiting discrimination based on race, color, national origin, sex (including gender identity and sexual orientation), disability, age, or retaliation for prior civil rights activity.
Information about the program is available in languages other than English. Persons with disabilities who need alternative communication formats should contact their state or local agency administering the program or reach out to USDA’s TARGET Center at (202) 720-2600 (voice and TTY) or through the Federal Relay Service at (800) 877-8339.
To file a complaint regarding program discrimination, individuals may complete Form AD-3027 available online at https://www.usda.gov/sites/default/files/documents/ad-3027.pdf or from any USDA office. Complaints can also be submitted by mail to the U.S. Department of Agriculture Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights at 1400 Independence Avenue SW, Washington D.C., faxed to (833) 256-1665 or (202) 690-7442, or emailed to program.intake@usda.gov.
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