Illinois

Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 7130 Westchester, IL 60154-7130

Street Address:
4415 West Harrison Street, Suite 230, Hillside, IL 60162

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CACFP Compliance Requirements

As a sponsor of the Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP), the Association for Child Development (ACD) has a responsibility to the Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) and the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) to ensure all Child Care Providers’ claims comply with the federal regulations. During recent years, the USDA has required more accountability concerning U.S. tax dollars spent on the food program and this has led to new regulations like Block Claiming and Five-Day Reconciliation.

Furthermore, ISBE has enacted a "three strikes" policy for each seriously deficient infraction. It has become imperative that each Provider under ACD’s sponsorship take notice of the causes of serious deficiency in order to avoid termination from the food program. Termination will lead to a disruption of participation in the CACFP anywhere in the country for at least seven years.

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CACFP Reimbursement Process

There are two different rates at which you may be reimbursed- Tier I rates or Tier II rates. The rate at which you are reimbursed is determined by geographic data, your household income, and/or the household income of the children in your care.

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