Child Care Food Program

Providers - if you have time, we encourage you to take this short survey created by the National CACFP Association. Click on the link below! Family Child Care Providers! What do you need? Increased reimbursement? Technology Training? Tell us in this 2-minute survey so we can tell USDA.... #CACFP https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/DZVXD82

Great news! Missouri SCCR has extended the emergency overlap extension for all licensed providers across the state until August 31, 2020! "SCCR has allowed the use of the emergency school closing rule due to the state of emergency related to COVID-19. Recognizing that school-age care is in short supply in some areas of the state due to the lack of summer school and summer camps, SCCR will extend the use of the emergency school closing rule to August 31, 2020."

Attention all Council of Churches CCFP Providers!!!! It's that time of the year where the State of Missouri is closing their fiscal year and the deadline for claim submission is earlier than usual! All MAY CLAIMS must be submitted by JUNE 3rd at the latest! Please do not place your claim in the mail after June 1st as it will most likely not make it in time! As always, we encourage you to email, fax or scan or even text your claim, but this upcoming month, we ask that you do so as soon as possible! Thank you in advance for your assistance regarding this matter!

Missouri daycare providers - here is the third COVID-19 update regarding a few questions we have received within the past week. We hope you are all staying well!

Happy Easter Weekend Providers! We hope that you have a moment this weekend to take care of yourselves, enjoy your families and hopefully enjoy some sunshine. We are so thankful for each of you and the love and care that you continue to provide for so many children. As a reminder, CCFP office will be closed for observance of Good Friday on April 10th. ... Here are just a few of our favorite Easter themed recipe ideas!

Providers who are enrolled with the Child Care Food Program in Springfield, Missouri - Please read the most recent COVID-19 update regarding CCFP guidelines.

Providers - Help is needed! Just click, add your zip code and street address, to tell Congress to support #CACFP in the trillion dollar Economic Stimulus plan they are working on this weekend. We know you are struggling to do the right thing while being worried about reimbursement. Let's be sure we're heard.

Tune in at 3pm to catch the live-stream. Governor Mike Parson will outline a new statewide social distancing order. He will also discuss child care and Department of Revenue relief and extensions.

Building immune systems is a great way to be proactive right now. Plan menus with fruits and veggies high in essential vitamins, minerals and other nutrients. Fruits & VeggiesHave A Plant, #CACFPally

The Families First Coronavirus Response Act was passed by the House this weekend and by the Senate today. On it's way to the White House, once signed, it will g...ive USDA the authority to issue waivers to allow non-congregate feeding and meal pattern modifications in the CACFP. Stay tuned for updates from your state agency and stay safe! See more

USDA FNS is focused on how to provide #CACFP operators the flexibilities needed right now. But you'll be happy to see that they have released the new Crediting Handbook! Download all 138 pages of it today! bit.ly/38X9zHk