CACFP Administrative Handbook

Guidance & Forms for Child & Adult Care Food Program Administrators
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To keep up to date, regularly check the USDA Child Nutrition Programs' website at https://www.fns.usda.gov/cacfp/child-and-adult-care-food-program for recently posted regulations, policy clarifications, prototype application materials, and other information. Most recent changes within each chapter are highlighted in yellow.

Chapter	Related Forms	General Information
	---	Cover
	---	1 - Contacts & Websites, Updated 02/2020
		2 - Overview & Definitions,Updated 02/2020
		3 - Program Participation, Updated 02/2020
		4 - Meal Guidelines,Updated 10/2020
	---	5 - Food Safety, Updated 09/2017
		6 - Civil Rights, Updated 11/2022
		7 - Financial Management, Updated 07/2020
		8 - Audits, Deficiencies & Appeals, Updated 09/2018

Chapter	Related Forms	Child and Adult Center Sponsors
		9 - Enrollment & Income Eligibility, Updated 07/2019
		10 - Recordkeeping, Updated 08/2018
		11 - Sponsors of Multiple Centers, Updated 10/2020
		12 - Claiming Reimbursement, Updated 12/2018
		13 - At-Risk Afterschool Meals, Updated 01/2018

Chapter	Related Forms	Family Day Care Home Sponsors
	---	14 - Participation, Updated 03/2017
	---	15 - Responsibilities of Sponsors, Updated 10/2022
		16 - Monitoring Responsibilities of Sponsors, Updated 10/2020
		17 - Provider Participation, Updated 07/2022
		18 - Tiering Guidance for Homes, Updated 12/2018
	---	19 - Income Eligibility, Updated 07/2016
	---	20 - Claim Processing & Payments, Updated 12/2018
		21 - Administrative Funds, Updated 08/2021