{"id":2,"date":"2016-05-17T15:02:51","date_gmt":"2016-05-17T15:02:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/child-and-adult-care-food-program\/?page_id=2"},"modified":"2026-03-12T19:33:03","modified_gmt":"2026-03-12T19:33:03","slug":"sample-page","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/child-and-adult-care-food-program\/","title":{"rendered":"Child and Adult Care Food Program"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"pl-2\"  class=\"panel-layout\" ><div id=\"pg-2-0\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-2-0-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-2-0-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-video panel-first-child\" data-index=\"0\" ><div class=\"panel-widget-style panel-widget-style-for-2-0-0-0\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-video so-widget-sow-video-default-c08170c47cfb-2\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"sow-video-wrapper\n\">\n\t\t\t<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"CACFP Minute\" src=\"https:\/\/player.vimeo.com\/video\/252172598?dnt=1&amp;app_id=122963&api=true\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"autoplay; fullscreen; picture-in-picture; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen sandbox=\"allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-presentation\"><\/iframe>\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"panel-2-0-0-1\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor\" data-index=\"1\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-366 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/47\/2019\/11\/CACFP-Logo-Color2-300x101.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"101\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/47\/2019\/11\/CACFP-Logo-Color2-300x101.png 300w, https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/47\/2019\/11\/CACFP-Logo-Color2-1024x346.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/47\/2019\/11\/CACFP-Logo-Color2-768x260.png 768w, https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/47\/2019\/11\/CACFP-Logo-Color2-1536x519.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/47\/2019\/11\/CACFP-Logo-Color2-2048x692.png 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>The Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) provides nutritious meals and snacks that contribute to the wellness, healthy growth, and development of young children, and the health and wellness of older adults and chronically impaired disabled persons.\u00a0 Participating institutions receive reimbursement by serving these nutritious meals to eligible individuals who are enrolled for care at participating child and adult care centers. CACFP also provides meals and snacks to children and youth who participate in afterschool care programs or reside in emergency shelters.<\/p>\n<p>The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Food and Nutrition Services (FNS) administers the CACFP through grants to States.\u00a0 The Virginia Department of Health (VDH) administers the CACFP in Virginia and the Virginia Department of Education (VDOE) administers the At-Risk Afterschool Meals Program. Independent and Sponsoring Organizations enter into agreements with their administering State agency to assume administrative and financial responsibility for CACFP operations. Care centers have the option to participate either under a sponsoring organization or independently in direct agreement with the Virginia Department of Health (VDH).<\/p>\n<h4>Types of Organizations within the CACFP<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>Child Care Centers<\/li>\n<li>Head Start Centers<\/li>\n<li>Outside School Hours Care Centers<\/li>\n<li>Adult Care Centers<\/li>\n<li>Emergency Shelters<\/li>\n<li>Family Day Care Homes<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><div id=\"panel-2-0-0-2\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-last-child\" data-index=\"2\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t><h3 class=\"widget-title\">CACFP Social Media<\/h3>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<h3 class=\"widget-title\"><strong style=\"font-size: 16px\">The CACFP is an indicator of quality care and we encourage you to join our social media campaign by sharing your posts, stories, reels, etc. with the hashtags\u00a0 #VACACFP, #CACFPWeek, #QualityCare and tagging us at @CACFPVirginia on Instagram, Facebook, or Twitter.<\/strong><\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-2-1\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-2-1-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-2-1-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"3\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-651 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/47\/2021\/01\/CACFPInstagramicon.jpg\" alt=\"Instagram\" width=\"74\" height=\"74\" \/>Follow us on Instagram<br \/>\n@CACFPVirginia<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pgc-2-1-1\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-2-1-1-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"4\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-650 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/47\/2021\/01\/CACFP-Social-FacebookIcon.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"64\" height=\"63\" \/>Follow us on Facebook<br \/>\n@CACFPVirginia<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pgc-2-1-2\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-2-1-2-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"5\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-652 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/47\/2021\/01\/CACFP-Social-TwitterIcon.jpg\" alt=\"Twitter\" width=\"69\" height=\"69\" \/>Follow us on Twitter<br \/>\n@CACFPVirginia<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-2-2\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-2-2-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-2-2-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"6\" ><div class=\"panel-widget-style panel-widget-style-for-2-2-0-0\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t><h3 class=\"widget-title\">Non-Discrimination Statement<\/h3>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<p>In accordance with federal civil rights law and USDA civil rights regulations and policies, the USDA, its agencies, offices, employees, and institutions participating in or administering USDA programs are prohibited from discriminating based on race, color, national origin, religion, sex, disability, age, marital status, family\/parental status, income derived from a public assistance program, political beliefs, or reprisal or retaliation for prior civil rights activity, in any program or activity conducted or funded by USDA (not all bases apply to all programs). Remedies and complaint filing deadlines vary by program or incident.<\/p>\n<p>Persons with disabilities who require alternative means of communication for program information (e.g., Braille, large print, audiotape, American Sign Language, etc.) should contact the state or local agency that administers the program or contact USDA through the Telecommunications Relay Service at 711 (voice and TTY). Additionally, program information may be made available in languages other than English.<\/p>\n<p>To file a program discrimination complaint, complete the USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.usda.gov\/sites\/default\/files\/documents\/ad-3027.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">AD-3027<\/a>, found online at How to File a Program Discrimination Complaint and at any USDA office or write a letter addressed to USDA and provide in the letter all of the information requested in the form. To request a copy of the complaint form, call (866) 632-9992. Submit your completed form or letter to USDA by:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><strong>Mail:<\/strong><br \/>\nS. Department of Agriculture<br \/>\nOffice of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights<br \/>\n1400 Independence Avenue, SW<br \/>\nMail Stop 9410<br \/>\nWashington, D.C. 20250-9410; or<\/li>\n<li><strong>Fax:<\/strong><br \/>\n(202) 690-7442<\/li>\n<li><strong>Email:<\/strong><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #008000;\"><a style=\"color: #008000;\" href=\"mailto:program.intake@usda.gov\">Program.Intake@usda.gov<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><em>USDA is an equal opportunity provider, employer, and lender.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) provides nutritious meals and snacks that contribute to the wellness, healthy growth, and development of young children, and the health and wellness of older adults and chronically impaired disabled persons.\u00a0 Participating institutions receive reimbursement by serving these nutritious meals to eligible individuals who are enrolled for care [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":657,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_lmt_disableupdate":"no","_lmt_disable":"","footnotes":""},"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.4 - 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