FAQ
Does CACFP decide the type or style of meal service for the feeding of participants?
Answer: No. The director or responsible authority of the CACFP is responsible for setting the procedures for the serving of meals to participants. There are many considersations: the menu itself, the cooks who prepare the meals and who want the foods and dishes served in certain ways, the age of participants, numbers to be served, facilities, space and equipment. There is considerable best practice documentation available to guide directors in making those decisions. Methods of meal service are a part of a staff requirement for employment and training.
What if a parent asks me to provide a brand of formula different than, or more expensive than the one or two I am already providing?
Answer: In CACFP, facilities must offer at least one kind or brand of standard iron-fortified infant formula. Some facilities offer two kinds. Facilities do not have to offer more than one kind. Parents can accept the formula that the facility provides, or they may decline it in writing and supply the facility with the kind of formula they want their infant to receive. In this case, the parents pay for the formula and provide it to the center. A facility must provide at least one of the meal components to claim that meal for reimbursement.
