What is the Child & Adult Care Food Program?
The Child & Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) is a program funded by the United States Department of Agriculture where registered, certified, or DHS-Listed child care providers are trained in the food program meal pattern and are reimbursed at a fixed rate for serving meals and snacks to their day care children. If they meet income guidelines, they can be reimbursed for the meals served to their own children as well.
How can I find child care?
UCAN no longer sponsors the Child Care Resource & Referral to help parents locate child care. In Douglas County, the Resource & Referral Program may now be reached by calling Lane Family Connections at 672-7955 or (800)222-3290. You can also visit their website at www.lanecc.edu/lfc. In Josephine County, call The Job Council at (541)776-1234 or toll free (800)866-9034.
I am a child care provider. How can I get on the program?
UCAN sponsors a CACFP program for Douglas County only. If you offer child care in Douglas County and are interested in the program, our staff will be happy to speak with you and get you started. Please call us at (541)672-7004.
Josephine County residents may get information about the Child & Adult Care Food Program by calling the Jackson-Josephine 4-C Council at (541)779-7857 or the Oregon Child Development Coalition at (541)770-5893.