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Child care centers serving low-income families can receive reimbursement for food costs to help ensure young children are well fed and ready for kindergarten. The program is funded by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and administered in Maryland by the MSDE School and Community Nutrition Programs Branch. Over 300 agencies across Maryland participate.","status":{"value":"open"},"source":"https://www.marylandpublicschools.org/programs/SchoolandCommunityNutrition/Pages/cacfp-1.aspx","funding":{"details":"Participating child and adult care agencies receive cash reimbursements (per-meal payments) for meals and snacks that meet USDA nutrition standards and meal patterns. Sponsors also receive cash-in-lieu of USDA Foods with their meal reimbursements. Emergency shelters receive the highest reimbursement rates with the least paperwork of any facility type in the program. Child care centers serving low-income families receive reimbursement for food costs incurred. Annual maximum reimbursement is available for child/adult care centers serving 25 free-eligible participants (breakfast, lunch, snack, 5 days/week) and for family child care homes serving 6 Tier I participants (breakfast, lunch, snack, 5 days/week). Providers manage financial claims through the Maryland Accountability and Reporting System (MARS). 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Family child care providers should contact a sponsoring agency in their county to get started. Child care centers may also download the CACFP flyer from the MSDE website or contact MSDE's School and Community Nutrition Programs Branch to learn about participation requirements. Providers manage financial claims through the Maryland Accountability and Reporting System (MARS).","schema":"https://md.api.cg.a6lab.ai/docs"},"mdProgramAudience":{"name":"mdProgramAudience","fieldType":"string","value":"Child care centers, family daycare homes, afterschool care programs, emergency shelters, and adult day care facilities serving children, infants, older adults (60+), adults with disabilities or chronic conditions, and low-income families in Maryland. 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