Child & Adult Care Food Program (CACFP)
Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP)
The Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) reimburses child care centers, day care home providers, adult day care centers, and afterschool at-risk programs for part of the cost associated with serving more than 400,000 approved meals and snacks to children and adults in Texas every day.
The goal of the CACFP is to improve and maintain the health and nutritional status of children and adults, promote development of good eating habits, and integrate nutritious food service with organized child and adult day care services.
The goal of the CACFP is to improve and maintain the health and nutritional status of children and adults, promote development of good eating habits, and integrate nutritious food service with organized child and adult day care services.
The CACFP Specialists at ESC-2 are available to assist all entities.
Where We Can Be Of Assistance:
- Administrative Review (AR) preparation, off-site and on-site
- Culinary Skills Training
- Corrective Action Plan Support
- Menu Planning
- Program Management
- Technical Assistance on and off-site in all areas of the program
Updates and Resources
For the most updated information from the Texas Department of Agriculture regarding the operation of the Child and Adult Care Food Program please visit the CACFP COVID-19 Operations Frequently Asked Questions. For commonly used forms, handbooks, policies, and other resources, please visit the CACFP page of Square Meals.
If you have any questions regarding the navigation of Square Meals, or about information on the site, please reach out to one of the ESC-2 CACFP Specialists.