Also eligible for participation are nonprofit centers which provide nonresidential adult day care, and private for-profit adult day care centers which receive compensation under Title XIX or Title XX, if not less than 25 percent of their enrolled eligible adults are Title XIX or Title XX beneficiaries. Any eligible institution may participate in the Child and Adult Care Food Program upon request. Applicant organizations must furnish evidence of tax-exempt status under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 or be in the process of securing such status under this code. This requirement does not apply to public agencies or proprietary institutions. An applicant should consult the office or official designated as the single point of contact in his or her State for more information on the process required by the State.
Institutions apply to the responsible State agency.
States must render a decision within 30 calendar days after receipt of a completed or corrected application from an institution. State grants vary according to participation in the program. 93.600 Head Start. In fiscal year 1999, over 1.63 billion meals were served. 7 CFR Part 226 Regulations and the Child and Adult Care Food Program fact sheet are available at no charge.