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Child and Adult Care Food Program

Child Care Center (CCC)


Am I Eligible To Apply?
An organization is eligible to apply for participation in the CACFP-CCC if it:

  • is a public or private nonprofit child care facility;
  • is a private, for profit center whose participants receive benefits under Title XX, make up at least 25 percent of the enrolled or licensed capacity, whichever is less;
  • is a private, for profit center that at least 25 percent of the children served meet the income eligibility criteria for free and reduced price meals;
  • is an independent center or a sponsored facility;
  • provides structured, comprehensive services to children who are
    • enrolled for child care,
    • attending an at-risk afterschool care center or outside-school-hours care center
    • residing in an emergency shelter.

Do I Get Paid?
Yes. You are reimbursed for serving eligible meals to eligible children.

How Much Am I Paid?
The reimbursement you receive for each eligible meal served is a rate based upon the child’s eligibility for free, reduced price, or paid meals.

Questions
Submit to ccc@TexasAgriculture.gov.

 

   

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   Updated: December 17, 2009