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The Frederick Press-Leader

NEWS 7

Federal food program


Nov
urges nutritious meals
13 STAFF REPORT is accepted we’ll assist the
provider with compliance
2019 OKLAHOMA CITY issues that range from cre-
— Licensed child care ating a balanced menu to
Page providers who serve nu- food sanitation and prepa-
0007 tritious meals and snacks ration.”
Clip may be eligible for federal Child care providers
resized reimbursement through interested in this free re-
58% source should contact
the Child and Adult Care
Food Program (CACFP). Rainbow Fleet at (405) 521-
The U.S. Department 1426.
of Agriculture’s (USDA) For more than 40 years,
Child and Adult Care Rainbow Fleet has provid-
Food Program is accept- ed innovative child devel-
ing Oklahoma enroll- opment programs to fam-
ments, according to Car- ilies and child care service
rie Williams, executive providers. Rainbow Fleet
director of Rainbow Fleet helps families locate qual-
Child Care Resource and ity child care options and
Referral. Rainbow Fleet assists child care provid-
is a sponsor organization ers with a multitude of ser-
through the Oklahoma vices including licensing
Department of Education, and technical assistance
the federal program’s as well as age-appropriate
Oklahoma administrator. activities and curriculum.
The federally funded child Rainbow Fleet is an equal
nutrition program helps opportunity provider and
children receive the nu- employer.
trition they need by reim- If you wish to file a
bursing child care provid- Civil Rights program
ers for serving meals and complaint of discrimina-
snacks that meet federal tion, complete the USDA
requirements. Program Discrimination
Reimbursement rates Complaint Form, found
range from $2.49 for online at http://www.ascr.
lunch/dinner to $.74 for usda.gov/complaint_fil-
a snack. Caregivers are ing_cust.html, or at any
required to record menus, USDA office, or call 866-
enrollment and atten- 632- 9992 to request the
dance. A provider can form. You may also write a
claim up to three meals letter containing all of the
per child per day. information requested in
“All family child care the form.
facilities that are licensed Send your completed
by the Department of Hu- complaint form or letter to
man Services can apply USDA by mail at U.S. De-
take advantage of the free partment of Agriculture,
nutrition program,” said Director, Office of Adjudi-
Williams. “Our staff at cation, 1400 Independence
Rainbow Fleet can assist Avenue, SW, Washington,
child care providers in DC 20250-9410, by fax 202-
filling out their applica- 690- 7442, or email at pro-
tions. Once an application gram.intake@usda.gov.

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