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Midwest Child Care Association will reimburse a child (or adult day) care center for a portion of their food costs as long as the center serves meals that meet federal standards. So participating in the CACFP is an easy way to bring in more money without increasing the fees you charge your parents.
These payments, typically referred to as meal reimbursements, are made based on a formula for the number of children you feed at a given meal, times the rate of reimbursement for that meal. The rate of reimbursement varies based on several factors, including the type of meal served and income levels of the children. Specifically, there are three different levels of meal reimbursement defined by the USDA.
Rates vary based on the income levels of the children. USDA has defined three different income levels:
• Free - The highest level of reimbursement, this is given to children whose household income is less than 130% of the poverty level (about $26k per year for a family of four).
• Reduced - The middle level of reimbursement, this is given to children whose household income is less than 185% of the poverty level (about $38k per year for a family of four).
• Paid / Base / Denied - The lowest level of reimbursement, this is given for all other children.
So each time you enroll a child, you will have the child's parents fill out an income eligibility application. At a "for-profit center", at least 25% of enrolled children must be in the Free or Reduced category to participate. (This requirement does not apply to non-profit centers.) When you sign up with Midwest, we are happy to show you exactly what needs to be done. We are just a phone call or an email away and our friendly staff are always willing to help. 402-551-2379 or 800-876-1892 or email us by clicking here
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