Child Care Food Program California

Child nutrition program of southern california cnpsc is a sponsor of the child care food program ccfp.

Child care food program california. The ccfp and two related programs the afterschool meals program and the homeless children nutrition program are administered by the bureau of child care food programs. Child and adult care food program this web page includes background information steps on how to apply the administrative manual meal pattern requirements claiming information policy guidance compliance trainings resources and contacts for program operators. The child and adult food care program cacfp is a state and federally funded child nutrition program cnp designed to provide nutritious meals and snacks served to infants children and adults. Ccfp is a usda federally funded program and in california is administered by the california department of education.

Meal patterns menu planning information and resources on the federally mandated meal patterns menu planning options and meal. In partnership with usda s child and adult care food program burruss family child care is also eligible for the food and nutrition services offered by the u s. These programs provide nutritious meals and snacks to children through public private partnerships with organizations committed to caring for children. The child and adult care food program cacfp is a federal program that provides reimbursements for nutritious meals and snacks to eligible children and adults who are enrolled for care at participating child care centers day care homes and adult day care centers.

Effective october 1 2019 the california department of education will require that all new summer food service program sfsp applicants and returning sponsors submit complete and correct sfsp application packets through the child nutrition information and payment system no later than 30 calendar days prior to the first sfsp meal service day or may 15 whichever comes first.