Home About HFR FAQs Blog Contact Center Login About the CCFP HomeAbout the CCFP The Child Care Food Program (CCFP) is a Child Nutrition Program funded by the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Food and Nutrition Service. The purpose of the CCFP is to provide reimbursement for nutritious meals and snacks served to children in child care settings. The program is administered in Florida by the Department of Health, Bureau of Child Nutrition Programs. Eligibility Requirements: Participating centers must be licensed by the appropriate child care licensing authority or be legally exempt from such licensure. Participating centers must be: 1) public or private nonprofit organizations, or 2) for-profit organizations whose enrollment or licensed capacity consists of at least 25% low-income children meeting specific criteria. Child care centers and outside-school-hours centers may participate in the program either with a sponsor or as independent centers. Family day care home providers who participate in the Child Care Food Program must be licensed and affiliated with a sponsoring organization. Funding: The Child Care Food Program will reimburse up to two meals and one snack or two snacks and one meal per child, per day. Reimbursable meals and snacks may be served to eligible children 12 years of age and younger; migrant children may be served through age 15 and children with disabilities may be served regardless of their age, with proper documentation on file. Reimbursement is determined by the number of eligible enrolled participants who are served creditable meals, and the current reimbursement rated set by the U.S. Department of Agriculture Child Care Food Program. Recordkeeping Requirements: Participating centers must keep daily attendance records, daily meal counts, dated menus and cost documentation to qualify for reimbursement. Nutrition Requirements: Meals and snacks served to children must meet specific U.S. Department of Agriculture meal pattern requirements. The meal pattern includes milk, fruits and vegetables, meal (or meat alternates), and grains or breads in amounts specified by age. Recent Posts What is malnutrition? Child Care Center Fact Sheet Launching our Website Archives June 2016 December 2015 Categories Education General CCFP Information Uncategorized USDA NON-DISCRIMINATION STATEMENT In accordance with Federal Law and U.S. Department of Agriculture policy, this institution is prohibited from discriminating on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, age, or disability.To file a complaint of discrimination, write USDA, Director, Office of Adjudication, 1400 Independence Avenue, SW, Washington, D.C. 20250-9410 or call toll free (866) 632-9992 (Voice). Individuals who are hearing impaired or have speech disabilities may contact USDA through the Federal Relay Service at (800) 877-8339; or (800) 845-6136 (Spanish). USDA is an equal opportunity provider and employer. Get In Touch Address: 7777 Davie Road Extension, Suite 201-A, Hollywood, FL 33024 Phone: 305-655-0022 Fax: 305-655-0870 Email: contact@highlandfood.miami Web: highlandfood.miami Copyright Highland Food Resources, Inc. - 2016