Home Based and Child Care Centers. All registered and group homes which care
for at least on non-residential child can claim meals served to the children in their care. Eligible day care homes that
have 12 children or less qualify for this program. They are reimbursed for each child: $1.11 for breakfast; $2.06 for
lunch or supper and $.61 for snacks. CENTERS are reimbursed $1.35 Breakfast; $2.47 Lunch/Supper; $.68 Snack for low
income children.
How can it help me?
The program helps family daycare providers and child care centers
improve the health and eating habits of the millions of pre-school children and school age children by offsetting your expenses
for food. Providers receive a monthly reimbursement check for meals and snacks served, which meet basic nutritional requirements.
What are my responsibilities?
You are probably already serving nutritious meals to the
children in your day care home/center, which meet our program requirements. What we ask is that you record your meals counts,
menus and changes in enrollment, and forward those records to us at the end of each month. We supply you with the required
forms and we will monitor your day care for compliancy.
What are the advantages?
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Insures adequate nutrition for Children
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Provides greater nutritional awareness to adults who care
for children
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Educates children in their most important years about good
nutrition
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Makes your business more profitable by helping you meet rising food costs
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Provides opportunities to network with other family day care providers
in your community
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We are local and can resolve any questions without having
to calllong distances. You can pickup yourmonthly check at our office or it can be mailed to you. Electronic banking will
also be available in the very near future
