Center E/IEF
Dear Parent or Guardian:
Our center has been approved for participation in the Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP). The CACFP reimburses the center for the partial
cost of meals. Participation in the CACFP enables us to keep our fees lower as well as serve nutritious meals to children in our program.
The parent/guardian must complete Parts 1 and 4 and one of the following options: Part 2, Part 3A or Part 3B, to determine the amount of CACFP
funds the center will be eligible to receive. This form will be placed in our files and treated as confidential information. Note: no white out or erasure
should be used. If there is an error cross through, correct, and initial.
Part 1 FOR CHILD ENROLLMENT:
CHILD’S NAME: List the first and last name of all children enrolled at this center.
DATE OF BIRTH: List each child’s date of birth.
TIMES OF CARE, DAYS OF CARE and MEALS SERVED: List the regular times of care for each child by listing their arrival time and leave time,
check each day the child will be in care and check each meal type received while in care.
ETHNICITY/RACE: Using the codes provided, enter the codes for ethnicity and race.
FOSTER CHILD: If the child is a foster child (the legal responsibility of a foster care agency or the court), please check the box.
Part 2 FOR A HOUSEHOLD RECEIVING BENEFITS FROM THE FOOD ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (FAP), TEMPORARY ASSISTANCE FOR
FAMILIES (TAF), OR FOOD DISTRIBUTION PROGRAM ON INDIAN RESERVATIONS (FDPIR):
Complete Parts 1, 2 and 4 on the reverse side.
Provide the name and case number for the program from which benefits are received.
Part 3A FOR A HOUSEHOLD EXCEEDING THE INCOME GUIDELINES LISTED ON THE CHART BELOW:
Complete Parts 1, 3A and 4 on the reverse side.
TO CALCULATE ANNUAL INCOME
Weekly Income X 52 Every 2 Weeks Income X 26 Twice a Month Income X 24 Monthly Income X 12
Part 3B FOR ALL OTHER HOUSEHOLDS:
Complete Parts 1, 3B and 4 on the reverse side using the additional information below.
HOUSEHOLD NAMES: Write the names of everyone in your household not listed in Part 1. Include yourself and all other children, your spouse,
grandparents, other relatives and unrelated people in your household. Use a separate sheet of paper if you do not have enough space.
GROSS INCOME BEFORE DEDUCTIONS: Write the amount of income each person gets on the same line as their name. Use the appropriate
column(s): Earnings from Work, Welfare/Child Support/Alimony, Pensions/Retirement/Social Security or Other Income (see list below). Next to the
amount of income write how often the income was received. Income is all money before taxes or anything else is taken out. If a person does not
have income, check the box for zero income.
OTHER INCOME: strike benefits, unemployment compensation, worker’s compensation, disability benefits, interest/dividends, cash
withdrawn from savings, income from estates/trust/investments, royalties/annuities/rental income, and regular contributions from persons not
living in the household.
FOSTER CHILDREN: List any personal income received by the foster child under Part 3B. Personal income is (a) money given for the child’s
personal use, such as clothing, school fees and allowances and (b) all other money the child gets, such as money from his/her family.
MILITARY HOUSING BENEFITS: Report off-base housing allowance as income. If the housing is part of the Military Housing Privatization
Initiative, do not include as income.
SELF-EMPLOYMENT: Report income derived from the business venture less operating costs for net income. The loss from the business
cannot be deducted from a positive income earned in other employment. The least possible income is zero.
SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER: Write the last four (4) digits of the social security number of the adult household member who signs the form. If the
adult household member does not have a social security number, check the box. Use of this information is for CACFP use only and is required.
Part 4 SIGNATURE AND CONTACT INFORMATION:
Sign and date the application. The form must be signed by the parent or guardian.
Complete the contact information – name, address, telephone number, and employer information.
In accordance with Federal civil rights law and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) civil rights regulations and policies, the USDA, its Agencies, offices,
and employees, and institutions participating in or administering USDA programs are prohibited from discriminating based on race, color, national origin,
sex, disability, age, or reprisal or retaliation for prior civil rights activity in any program or activity conducted or funded by USDA.
Persons with disabilities who require alternative means of communication for program information (e.g. Braille, large print, audiotape, American Sign
Language, etc.), should contact the Agency (State or local) where they applied for benefits. Individuals who are deaf, hard of hearing or have speech
disabilities may contact USDA through the Federal Relay Service at (800) 877-8339. Additionally, program information may be made available in languages
other than English.
To file a program complaint of discrimination, complete the USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form, (AD-3027) found online at:
http://www.ascr.usda.gov/complaint_filing_cust.html, and at any USDA office, or write a letter addressed to USDA and provide in the letter all of the
information requested in the form. To request a copy of the complaint form, call (866) 632-9992. Submit your completed form or letter to USDA by:
(1) Mail: U.S. Department of Agriculture
Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights
1400 Independence Avenue, SW
Washington, D.C. 20250-9410;
(2) Fax: (202) 690-7442; or
(3) Email: program.intake@usda.gov.
This institution is an equal opportunity provider.