Alabama Council on Human Relations
-Committed to equal opportunity, and providing services and advocacy to Alabama children and families in need since 1954
-Committed to equal opportunity, and providing services and advocacy to Alabama children and families in need since 1954
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What is the Care Feeding Program, or CACFP ? The Alabama Council on Human Relations, Inc. (ACHR) sponsors the Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) in Lee, Macon, Russell and Bullock counties of Alabama. The program is federally funded and is part of the national school lunch act and USDA Food & Nutrition Service (FNS). (CACFP) operates in accordance with United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) policy and does not permit discrimination based on race, creed color or national origin, sex or disability. The primary goal of CACFP is to improve the diets of children 12 years of age and under. Children from families of migrant workers are eligible up to age 15. Certain disabled persons are eligible to participate in the program regardless of age, if they are enrolled in a state approved institution or facility for a portion of the day and the majority of the children served are 18 years or younger. Nutrition is an important part of good health. Proper nutrition is an important part of a good childcare program. Children are encouraged to learn and enjoy a wide variety of foods while they build strong bodies and minds. Who can participate? Any public or private facility licensed or approved to provide non-residential day care services is eligible to participate and claim reimbursable meals. All of the meals that are served must meet minimum standards established by USDA. Can I feed my own children? As a childcare provider, you may claim your own children only when (1) they are enrolled in your childcare program and participating in the childcare program during the time of meal services; (2) enrolled non-resident children are present and participating in the childcare program; (3) children meet family size income standard for free or reduced-priced meals and eligibility application has been completed and submitted to the sponsoring organization for approval. How can my daycare home participate? If you have a childcare home in Lee, Macon, Russell, or Bullock County, Alabama, and if you have a license through the Department of Human Resources to operate a childcare home or center, call 334-821-8336 and ask for the CACFP staff.
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