The benefits of Dodge City Community College Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP):

 

ö  Pays the highest allowable reimbursement rate

ö  Personalized staff assistance

ö  Home Visits and phone support

ö  Menu suggestions

ö  Free assistance in meeting training hour requirements

ö  Trainings presented in many counties

ö  Resource and activity kit lending library

ö  Monthly newsletter

ö  Absolutely no expenses involved (Federally funded program)

ö    Monthly reimbursement checks

ö    Allows children to develop fully

ö    Prepares children to enter school “ready to learn”

ö    Helps working families work

ö    Adds extra dollars to local economy

 

Reimbursement rates per child for July 1, 2004 through June 30, 2005

 

Meal

Tier 1

Tier 2

Breakfast

1.04

.39

Lunch/Supper

1.92

1.16

Snacks

.57

.15

 

 

These rates are established at the Federal level and are the same throughout the nation.  Tiering began in 1998.  The food reimbursement rate is based on the location of your day care home, child care provider income, or participating family income.  As with the rates, tiering is the same nation wide.