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The Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) is a federally funded meal program through the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) which provides reimbursements for nutritious meals and snacks served to children 18 and younger and persons with disabilities who are emergency shelter residents.

Emergency shelters that participate in CACFP provide residential and food services to children experiencing homelessness.To be eligible, the shelter must be a nonprofit institution or a temporary residential site Householded by a nonprofit agency.

 

Our How to Apply webpage outlines complete application instructions for facilities interested in operating the CACFP in Arizona.

Shelters operating the CACFP in Arizona must submit a renewal application annually to continue program participation each program year. Forms and resources available to assist are available on our Renewal Resources webpage.

  • Child and Adult Meal Pattern
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ADE must conduct compliance reviews of all sponsoring organizations operating the CACFP at least once during each three-year review cycle. The objectives of the compliance reviews are to:

  • Determine whether program requirements are met
  • Provide technical assistance
  • Secure any needed corrective action
  • Assess fiscal action and, when applicable, recover improperly paid funds.

 

Sponsor Administrative Review Procedures

Federal Regulation:

Code of Federal Regulations:

  • 7 CFR Part 226 – Primary regulation governing the Child and Adult Care Food Program.
  • 2 CFR Part 200 – Uniform administrative requirements, cost principles, and audit requirements for Federal programs.
  • 48 CFR Part 31 – Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR 31) is the primary regulation governing the acquisition of supplies and services with Federal Funds.

FNS Instructions:

  • FNS 796-2, Revision 4 – Provides guidance to institutions in developing the financial information needed to comply with requirements of the CACFP.

Office of Management and Budget Guidance for Grants and Agreements:

  • 2 CFR Part 225 – Establishes cost principles for State, Local, and Indian Tribal governments.
  • 2 CFR Part 230 – Established cost principles for non-profit organizations.

General Program Guidance Manuals:

  • USDA's Serious Deficiency, Suspension, & Appeals for State Agencies & Sponsoring Organizations
  • USDA's Creditable Foods Guide

 

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From the Health and Nutrition Services Blog

Congratulations to the School Year 2021-2022 BRAVOcado! Excellence Awardees! Tue, Oct 11 2022

The Arizona Department of Education Recognizes Schools for Exemplary Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Programs  

The Arizona Department of Education Health and Nutrition Services is pleased to announce the Program Year 2021-2022 BRAVOcado! awardees for excellent Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program (FFVP) operations. The BRAVOcado! Excellence Award is given to schools that demonstrate exemplary FFVP service and commitment to promoting fruit and vegetable consumption and healthy lifestyles to their students.

The FFVP BRAVOcado! Excellence Award recognizes schools that go above and beyond to operate a phenomenal FFVP program. To be eligible for the award, sites must meet criteria related to variety of produce items served, frequency of service, frequency of nutrition education, frequency of serving local produce, development of site-level and outside partnerships, and more!

The following three School Food Authorities went above and beyond and received the award this year. Congratulations to all awardees!

  • Concho Elementary School 
  • Concordia Charter School 
  • Southgate Academy, Inc.

2023 Farm Fresh Challenge Tue, Sep 20 2022

2023 Farm Fresh Challenge

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