Congresswoman Bonamici continues to be the champion for this bi-partisan legislation and is joined by Congressmen Mackenzie (R-PA). Senator Blumenthal also leads this legislation in the Senate, along with Senator Smith.
If passed, this legislation would:
- Allow providers who are open for more than 8 hours a day to be reimbursed for an additional meal (up to 3 meals and 1 snack).
- Align the calculation of reimbursement rates for family child care homes with that of centers by shifting to “food away from home.”
- Allow annual eligibility for for-profit child care centers to streamline program operations.
- Require a review of the CACFP Serious Deficiency process.
- Establish an advisory committee on CACFP paperwork reduction.
