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These resources – like the public health crisis itself – are constantly evolving and are only current as to the date of publication. This page was last updated on September 25, 2020.

For more up-to-date information on the relief programs available in California, we recommend that you visit the Secretary of State's website or the California COVID-19 portal.

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Description of Program and Relief

Child and Adult Care Food Program

California’s Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) is a state and federally-funded program that predates COVID-19, and can be used by eligible participants at this time.

The CACFP child care component gives financial aid to licensed child care centers and day care homes, with the objective of improving the diets of children under 13 years of age by providing nutritious, well-balanced meals. Public and private nonprofit institutions, as well as certain private for-profit institutions, that provide nonresidential day care and meet the eligibility requirements can receive aid.

The adult day care component is available to public or private nonprofit organizations, or certain for-profit organizations, that provide nonresidential day care services to functionally impaired adults or adults who are 60 years of age or older. The program provides centers with funding for a quality nutrition program, funding up to two meals and one snack, or two snacks and one meal, for each eligible participant, each day.

In response to COVID-19, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) approved a request from California to allow meal service during school closures. CACFP grantees should contact their specific CACFP agencies to determine whether their grants can support the ongoing availability of meals and snacks.

Government or Lead Agency

California Department of Education

Dates Available

Ongoing

Eligibility Requirements/Restrictions

Eligibility requirements, including federal, state, or local government licensing or approval, are available here: https://www.cde.ca.gov/ls/nu/cc/ccc.asp; https://www.cde.ca.gov/ls/nu/cc/adc.asp.

Application information is available here: https://www.cde.ca.gov/ls/nu/cc/howtoapply.asp.

A list of specialists to contact to begin the application process is available here: https://www.cde.ca.gov/ls/nu/cc/cacfpcontact.asp.

Application Deadlines (If Applicable)

N/A

Contact for More Information

Nutrition Services Division: 1-800-952-5609

List of Additional Information

https://www.cde.ca.gov/ls/nu/cc/

https://eclkc.ohs.acf.hhs.gov/physical-health/article/coronavirus-prevention-response

A press release is available here.


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