With all around child-like excitement, the CACFP Roundtable commends Congress on their bipartisan effort to ensure children continue to be fed in schools and child care. Late yesterday, the House Education and Labor Committee leaders, along with the Senate Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry leaders announced a legislative agreement, the Keep Kids Fed Act, HR 8150, that would provide important funding and flexibility for community-based organizations to provide meals to the children they care for.
Specifically for the CACFP, the bill will include – if passed:
A one-year extension of the area eligibility waiver for family child care providers (in simple terms, another year of all family child care receiving Tier 1 level reimbursement for meals served through CACFP)
A one-year temporary additional reimbursement of 10 cents for each meal and snack served under the CACFP
An extension of USDA’s authority to issue Summer Nutrition waivers through September 30, 2022; meal pattern waivers through June 30, 2022, and non-cost nationwide waivers through school year 2022-2023.
But don’t stop reading here! This bill is NOT a sure thing! Solutions for the CACFP Community were included in this bill because of your advocacy -- and now we need your help to get this across the finish line.
Call your Members of Congress Today
Now is the time to weigh-in with your Congressional Delegation. Call your Senators, then call your House Member and urge them to “Vote Yes” on The Keep Kids Fed Act, a bill that will begin to provide much-needed relief to providers and families across the country. To easily connect with your Congressional delegation, call the Capitol Switchboard: 202-224-3121.
>> Learn more about the bill and call to action in FRACs Action Alert.
>> Learn more about why this action by Congress comes at exactly the right time for children, families, and child care.
Questions? elyse@ccfproundtable.org or samantha@ccfproundtable.org
The CACFP Roundtable is committed to fostering a community of leaders who work together to build equitable access to the Child and Adult Care Food Program and nutritious meals in care settings. Your support goes toward programs and advocacy that help us get closer to ensuring everyone has the right to nutritious meals and making the CACFP an even better Food Program for all.
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