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Child and Adult Care Food Program

Child & Adult Care Food Program

Provides healthy meals and snacks in childcare settings to support nutrition, growth, and positive eating habits.

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Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) provides aid to child adult care institutions and family or group day care homes for the provision of nutritious foods 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.

Introduction to CACFP

USDA Program Overview

CACFP Online Training Modules

All SFAs – October 2026 Data Report

All SFAs – October 2025 Data Report (PDF)

All SFAs – October 2024 Data Report (PDF)

All SFAs – October 2023 Data Report (PDF)

All SFAs – October 2022 Data Report (PDF)

All SFAs – October 2021 Data Report (PDF)

All SFAs – October 2020 Data Report (PDF)

All SFAs – October 2019 Data Report (PDF)

All SFAs – October 2018 Data Report (PDF)

All SFAs – October 2017 Data Report (PDF)

All SFAs – October 2016 Data Report (PDF)

All SFAs – October  2015 Data Report Excel

All SFAs – October 2015 Data Report Pdf

All SFAs Oct 2013 Excel

All SFAs Oct 2013 PDF

All SFAs and Site Attendance Factors, and Oct 12 Free and Reduced Price Eligibility Data v2

HI DOE School Sites – Oct 12 Free and reduced Price Eligibility Data

All HI School Food Authorities – Alpha

All HI School Food Authorities – Free & Reduced Percentage

DOE Only – Alpha

DOE Only – Free & Reduced Percentage

HI Schools – Alpha

HI Schools – Free & Reduced Percentage

Non-DOE School Food Authorities – Alpha

Non-DOE School Food Authorities – Free & Reduced Percentage

OCT Data 11 Reporting Form

All HI SFAs Alpha

All HI SFAs FR Pct

DOE Only Alpha

DOE Only FR Pct

HI Schools Alpha

HI Schools FR Pct

Non-DOE SFAs Alpha

Non-DOE SFAs FR Pct

DOE Schools & SFAs

DOE Schools & Other SFAs

HI School Food Authorities Excluding DOE Alpha

HI School Food Authorities Excluding DOE

Area Eligibility Mapper

PY 2023 Renewal Budget Technical Assistance

Budget TA PPT Slides

Webinar Recording Meeting Password: bDqRaTZ8

Civil Rights and Nationwide Waivers Training

Civil Rights PPT Slides
Nationwide Waivers PPT Slides
Webinar Recording Meeting Password: eGZvHPn5
Quiz

Grains Ounce Equivalents Training

Grains PPT Slides
Webinar Recording Meeting Password: uSKDmeD5
Quiz

Appeal Procedures

PY 2023 Civil Rights Training

Complaint Procedure Flowchart

Complaint Log

Annual Civil Rights Compliance Report

HCNP Medical Statement for Participants with Unique Mealtime Needs

Complaint Procedures

Staff Training Form

Link to Additional Resources – Click “General Information” tab

2017 ICN Meal Pattern Requirements Presentation

CACFP Crediting Handbook

Infant Meal Pattern

CACFP Snack Menu Planner

Child and Adult Meal Pattern

CNP Meal Pattern Comparison Chart

Exhibit A: Grain Requirements for Child Nutrition Programs Tool

Food Buying Guide for CNP

List of Creditable Crackers

WIC Approved Food List

GRAINS

Calculating Ounce Equivalents of Grains in the CACFP

NEW Creditable Grains in the Child Nutrition Programs

NEW Identifying Grain Products that are Whole Grain-Rich

NEW Grains Program Requirements

Crediting Single-Serving Packages of Grains in the CACFP

Feeding Infants Using Ounce Equivalents for Grains in the CACFP

Grain-Based Desserts in the CACFP

Adding Whole Grains to the CACFP

Is My Recipe Whole Grain-Rich in the CACFP?

How to Spot Whole Grain-Rich Foods

The Word on Whole Grain

Using Ounce Equivalents for Grains in the CACFP

OTHER

CACFP Snack Menu Planner

Choose Breakfast Cereals Lower in Sugar

Choose Yogurts Lower in Sugar

Methods for Healthy Cooking

NEW Crediting Fluid Milk in the Child Nutrition Programs

NEW Crediting Fruits in the Child Nutrition Programs

NEW Crediting Meat/Meat Alternates in the Child Nutrition Programs

NEW Crediting Vegetables in the Child Nutrition Programs

Offer Versus Serve in the CACFP

Serving Meat and Meat Alternates at Breakfast

Serving Milk in the CACFP

Serving Vegetables in the CACFP

Meal Production Record (Simple)

Infant Production Record

New Recipes for CACFP

Child Nutrition Crediting Label

Child Nutrition Label Product Formulation Statement Quick Guide

CACFP-New-Institution-Initial-Checklist

Pre Award Civil Rights Review

Quick Start Guide for Getting a Unique Entity ID

Sponsor User Authorization Form

Team Nutrition Resource Center

If you are seeking assistance with child care center menu reviews, please contact Hawaii Child Care Nutrition Program: [email protected] or 808-586-5461

Hawaii Child Care Nutrition Program Website

CACFP Invitation for Bid and Contract Template

Informal Purchasing Guide for CACFP

Procuring Local Foods Child Nutrition Program Guide

CACFP Training Tools: Updated CACFP meal pattern requirements handouts

Crediting Breadfruit, Taro and Poi as a Grains/Bread

Handy Guide to Credit Non Creditable Foods

Nibbles for Health: USDA newsletter material

Recipe for Healthy Kids Cookbook for Child Care Centers, Reduced

Recipe for Healthy Kids Cookbook for Homes

Recipe for Healthy Kids Meal Pattern Crediting

Sponsor User Authorization Form

Team Nutrition Recipes for Main Dishes

USDA Recipes for Schools

Women, Infants and Children Informational Brochure

Preparing the October Study PowerPoint Presentation

Eligibility Manual

Income Eligibility Guidelines FFY 2025-2026

Adult Day Care:

Enrollment Statement-Adult Day Care

Letter to Household-Adult Day Care

Meal Benefit Form-Adult-Day Care

Child Care – Non-Pricing:

Enrollment Statement – Child Care

Letter to Household – Child Care

Meal Benefit Form Child Care Non-Pricing

Child Care – Pricing:

Enrollment Statement-Child Care

Letter to Household – Child Care

Meal Benefit Form – Child-Care Pricing

Pricing Program – Approval or Denial

Pricing Program Verification Request Letter

Family Day Care Home Provider:

Enrollment-Statement – FDCH

Letter to Household – Tier-I

Letter to Household – Tier-II

Meal Benefit Form – Tier-I

Meal Benefit Form – Tier-II

Meal Reimbursement Rates:

2025-2026 CACFP Center Rates

Family Daycare Home Provider 2025-2026 Rates

Study Month Information:

Attendance Enrollment Study Data 2026

Attendance and Eligibility Roster 2026

Appeal Procedures

CACFP Policy Memos

Better Breakfasts

Celebrate National CACFP Week!

Did You Know?  Parent Letter 1  Parent Letter 2

Eat Your Greens!

Let’s Get Growing!

Make Half Your Grains Whole Everyday!

Mindful Eating

Now They’re Cooking!

Outreach Material Usage Instructions

Think About What You Drink

796-2 (Rev 4) as Issued by USDA

796-2 (Rev 4) with Highlighted Changes

At Risk Meals Handbook

CACFP Adult Day Care Handbook

CACFP Management Plans Handbook

CACFP Serious Deficiency Handbook

FDCH Sponsor Monitoring Homes

Independent Child Care Centers Handbook

Monitoring Handbook for State Agencies

Program Review Checklist (Centers)

Program Review Checklist (FDCH Sponsor and Homes)

CACFP Program Review Tool

Attendance Meal Count Master

Facility Monitoring Form

Facility Monitoring Guide

Formula Waiver

Institution CACFP Training Form

Medical Statement for Students with Unique Mealtime Needs

Milk Intolerance Policy Sample

Sample Pricing Public Release FY 2026

Sample Non-Pricing Public Release FY 2026

Sample Letter to Board Members

Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) contact: 

For more information about CACFP contact:
[email protected] – Program Specialist