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plays a vital role in improving the quality of daycare and making it more affordable for many low-income families. |  |  |\n\n|  |  |  |\n| --- | --- | --- |\n|  |  |  |\n| Why Is The CACFP Important To Day Care Home Providers?\u003Cbr>􀁽 Allows for financial assistance to providers for serving healthier meals to the children in the provider’s care.\u003Cbr>􀁽 Higher reimbursement for the providers that have lower economic means or live in an area that is statistically lower economically.\u003Cbr>􀁽 Through sponsoring organizations, providers are educated to follow established nutritional meal patterns. |  |  |\n\n|  |  |  |\n| --- | --- | --- |\n|  |  |  |\n| CACFP Statistics\u003Cbr>􀁽 Each day, 3.2 million children receive nutritious meals and snacks through CACFP nationwide.\u003Cbr>􀁽 In Illinois for FY11, there was an average of\u003Cbr>7,786 providers participating in the Illinois CACFP. |  |  |\n\n|  |  |  |\n| --- | --- | --- |\n|  |  |  |\n| Topics\u003Cbr>􀁽 Outreach\u003Cbr>􀁽 Enrollment\u003Cbr>􀁽 Maintaining Current Provider Activity\u003Cbr>􀁽 Provider Transfer Between Sponsors\u003Cbr>􀁽 Training |  |  |\n\n|  |  |  |\n| --- | --- | --- |\n|  |  |  |\n| Outreach\u003Cbr>􀁽 Recruitment Policies\u003Cbr>􀁽 Expansion Plans |  |  |\n\n|  |  |  |\n| --- | --- | --- |\n|  |  |  |\n| Sponsor’s Requirement\u003Cbr>􀁽 The sponsor’s permanent file must include the Outreach and Recruitment policy of the sponsor.\u003Cbr>􀁽 Permanent file attachment \\#12 |  |  |\n\n|  |  |  |\n| --- | --- | --- |\n|  |  |  |\n| Recruitment Policies\u003Cbr>􀁽 The purpose of the policy is to ensure the sponsor isnot recruiting another sponsor’s provider.\u003Cbr>􀁽 Using the ISBE website, sponsor must ensure that the provider is not participating with another sponsor.\u003Cbr>􀁽 Prior to conducting an introductory visit, the sponsor must ask,“Has another sponsoring organization been out to see you regarding the CACFP?”\u003Cbr>􀁽 Before signing the agreement the sponsor representative must ensure the new provider understands signing the agreement is a commitment to the sponsor’s CACFP program.\u003Cbr>Reference: ISBE Nutrition Programs Procedures and Guidance-510 Outreach and Recruitment |  |  |\n\nEnsure The Provider Is Not  \nParticipating With Another Sponsor  \n􀁽 IWAS/ACES CAC Home Site Lookup of providers already participating in the Illinois Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) .  \nCAC  \nHomes Site Lookup  \n|  |  |  |\n| --- | --- | --- |\n|  |  |  |\n| “Has another sponsoring organization been out to see you regarding the CACFP?”\u003Cbr>􀁽 If yes, have you signed any documents with this organization?\u003Cbr>􀁽 If yes, the monitor or staff person must inform the provider they will not be out to visit because the provider has already signed with another CACFP sponsoring organization.\u003Cbr>􀁽 Remind Provider: Sponsor/Provider Agreement : Provider Rights and Responsibilities \\#1 . |  |  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