Posts Tagged ‘reimbursement’
What’s Causing the Inequity in Reimbursement for Centers Vs. HomesÂ
CACFP reimbursement rates were recently released for the 2024-2025 program year. While rates increased for both centers and family child care homes, you may have noticed that centers received a larger reimbursement bump than homes. This is a result of changes in the Consumer Price Index (CPI) which is a measure, estimated by the Bureau of Labor Statistics, of the average change over time in the prices of goods and services.
Read More2024-2025 CACFP Reimbursement Rates
The USDA has released the Reimbursement Rates for 2024-2025. Rates are effective from July 1, 2024, through June 30, 2025.
Read MoreSFSP 2024 Reimbursement Rates
The USDA has released the SFSP reimbursement rates for 2024.
Read MoreHmong Reflections on the CACFPÂ
This article by the Hmong American Farmers Association presents highlights of Hmong in-home early care providers’ feedback on the benefits of enrollment, recommendations on how CACFP could work best for them and suggestions for improvement to the program.
Read More2023-2024 CACFP Reimbursement Rates
The USDA has released the Reimbursement Rates for 2023-2024. Rates are effective from July 1, 2023, through June 30, 2024.
Read MoreNCA Support as Covid-19 Flexibilities Come to an End
NCA understands that the end of flexibilities will cause challenges for many CACFP sponsors and providers and we commend your continued commitment to providing nutritious meals and snacks to the children or adults in your care. In preparation for the end of the additional reimbursement, we have collected the following resources to help you successfully provide meals even if your available budget decreases.
Read MoreMultiple CACFP COVID Flexibilities are Ending Soon
Many of the waivers and flexibilities created during the pandemic for CACFP operators are expiring soon or have already expired.
Read MoreHelping Schools Feed Kids Act of 2023
Earlier this month, a bill was introduced to the House of Representatives to extend the additional 10 cent reimbursement in the CACFP through school year 2023-2024. If this bill is passed, the additional 10 cent reimbursement would be implemented through June 30, 2024.
Read MoreReimbursement for Meals and Snacks Served at Child and Adult Care Food Program Emergency Shelters after the Public Health Emergency Ends
During the pandemic, emergency shelters participating in the CACFP were temporarily allowed to claim reimbursement for meals and snacks served to individuals under the age of 25. The Food and Nutrition Service announced that these temporary authorized reimbursements are expected to end on May 11, 2023, concurrent with the expiration of the COVID-19 public health emergency.
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