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CACFP Regulations & Guidance

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Nationwide Waiver of Area Eligibility in the Afterschool Programs and for Family Day Care Home Providers in School Year 2021-2022

April 22, 2021

Family Day Care Homes will receive Tier I reimbursement for all meals and snacks and At-Risk Afterschool sites will all be reimbursed at the free rate.

Nationwide Waiver to Allow Specific Meal Pattern Flexibility in the Child and Adult Care Food Program for School Year 2021-2022

April 22, 2021

This waiver allows for meal pattern flexibility for grains, ounce equivalents and milk.

Nationwide Waiver to Allow Parents and Guardians to Pick Up Meals for Children for School Year 2021-2022

April 22, 2021

Local operators may allow parents and guardians to pick up meals on the children’s behalf.

Nationwide Waiver of Meal Times for School Year 2021-2022

April 22, 2021

Under this waiver, CACFP operators in States that elect to be subject to this waiver may serve meals outside of the standard meal times.

Nationwide Waiver to Allow Non-Congregate Meal Service for School Year 2021-2022

April 22, 2021

This waiver allows CACFP program operators to provide non-congregate meals during the COVID-19 pandemic.