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What is the Child Care Food Program?
The Child Care Food Program is a United States Department of Agriculture
program designed to help children receive nutritious, well-balanced meals.
The program is available to children under the age of 13 who are in licensed
family childcare homes. Beanstalk acts as an umbrella sponsor for over 800
licensed family childcare homes throughout the region. The program is also
administered in Beanstalk centers. The meals must meet the standards established
by the USDA. Beanstalk staff regularly monitor homes and
centers for compliance, offer technical assistance and training.
Who is eligible for the Beanstalk Food Program?
Any licensed family childcare provider is eligible to participate in the
Child Care Food Program.
How can family childcare providers participate?
The following criteria must be followed in order to qualify for the program.
The provider must:
- Be licensed
- Be willing to serve meals that meet USDA requirements
- Have at least, one (1) child in care
- Keep accurate and up-to-date records
- Submit CCFP records monthly
- Be available during meal times for monitoring reviews and to meet with Program representatives
- Participate in annual training as well as on-going training
- Food Program Sign-Up Form
What are the benefits of the Child Care Food Program?
- Reimbursement to the family
childcare provider for partial cost of meals that are served to children in their care
- On-going assistance from professional staff
- Reduce food purchasing cost
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Each time you refer a fellow child care provider who enrolls in our program, you will receive a very nice reusable grocery bag to use when you shop.
For more information you can call our office at: (916)344-6259
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Licensed Family Child Care Providers: Reimbursement for a portion of your food costs is now just a "click" away! All you need is - a computer, printer, Internet access and a few minutes each day. FLASH!!!
File your next food claim over the Internet |
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We have begun taking Providers
into On-line "Web Based" Food Claim Program. This A) No
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How to proceed |
A) Get in touch with us. See
contacts below. Internet Food Program Claiming Sign Up Form For more information
contact mmontes451@beanstalk.ws |
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Prompt payment USDA and California Department of
Education sponsored since 1973
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How does a family childcare provider apply for
the program?
Call Beanstalk Food Program at (916) 344-6259 or (800) 974-8819.
Food Program Information Lines:
Staff will schedule an individual orientation meeting to explain the program and
answer any questions that you may have. Or providers may attend a Friday group orientation at the Beanstalk office. Program goals for the Food Program. The USDA prohibits discrimination in all of its programs and activities
on the basis of race, color, national origin, gender, religion, age, disability
or political belief. Should you need help with communication or interpretation
of this material please call (202)730-2600.
(800) 974-8819
(916) 779-3999
