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.

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.
PY 2023 Renewal Budget Technical Assistance
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Civil Rights and Nationwide Waivers Training
Civil Rights PPT Slides
Nationwide Waivers PPT Slides
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Quiz
Grains Ounce Equivalents Training
Grains PPT Slides
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Quiz
Annual Civil Rights Compliance Report
HCNP Medical Statement for Participants with Unique Mealtime Needs
Link to Additional Resources – Click “General Information” tab
- CACFP Meal Pattern Resources
- CACFP Team Nutrition Tip Sheets
- Menu Production Record
- Recipes
- Child Nutrition Label Crediting Resource
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
Using Ounce Equivalents for Grains in the CACFP
OTHER
Choose Breakfast Cereals Lower in Sugar
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
If you are seeking assistance with child care center menu reviews, please contact Hawaii Child Care Nutrition Program: [email protected] or 808-586-5461
- Institution Resources
- Meal Benefit Forms & Study Month Information
- Memos & Procedures
- National CACFP Week Materials
- Program Handbooks, Guides, Manuals
- Program Review Resources
- Sample Forms
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
Preparing the October Study PowerPoint Presentation
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:
Meal Reimbursement Rates:
Family Daycare Home Provider 2025-2026 Rates
Study Month Information:

Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) contact:
For more information about CACFP contact:
[email protected] – Program Specialist
