Child and Adult Care Food Program

The Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) is a federal nutrition education and meal reimbursement program.  CACFP partially reimburses participating agencies providing healthy meals and snacks at Adult Day Service Centers under the Community Care Program.

This program is administered at the federal level by the Food and Nutrition Service of the U.S. Department of Agriculture.  At the Department, this program is administered by the Bureau of Community Operations in the Division of Home and Community Services.  The Department monitors this program, approves Adult Day Service Centers under the Community Care Program to operate in the CACFP at the local level, handles claims reimbursement, provides training, offers technical assistance and resource materials to ensure successful participation in this program, and conducts on-site program reviews.  This funding from the federal government supports and further enhances Illinois’ commitment to promoting the health and well-being of older adults.

If you are an Adult Day Service (ADS) Organization with an active Community Care Program contract in Illinois, you are eligible to apply for the Child and Adult Food Program (CACFP) at any time during the year. The CACFP program reimburses funding for serving healthy meals and snacks to adults.  Public or private non-profit ADS facilities in Illinois which provide structured, comprehensive services to non-residential adults who are functionally impaired, or aged 60 and older, may participate in CACFP as an independent or sponsored organization.  All participating ADS organizations must reapply annually and remain in good status.  

For more information about the CACFP program at the Department, please contact:

Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP)
One Natural Resources Way, #100
Springfield, IL 62702-1271
Phone: (217) 782-2407 or 1-800-252-8966

Non-Discrimination Statement 

Non-Discrimination Statement In accordance with federal civil rights law and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) civil rights regulations and policies, this institution is prohibited from discriminating on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex (including gender identity and sexual orientation), disability, age, or reprisal or retaliation for prior civil rights activity.

Program information may be made available in languages other than English. Persons with disabilities who require alternative means of communication to obtain program information (e.g., Braille, large print, audiotape, American Sign Language), should contact the responsible state or local agency that administers the program or USDA's TARGET Center at (202) 720-2600 (voice and TTY) or contact USDA through the Federal Relay Service at (800) 877-8339. 

To file a program discrimination complaint, a Complainant should complete Form AD-3027, USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form (Spanish version), which can be obtained online, from any USDA office, by calling (866) 632-9992, or by writing a letter addressed to USDA. The letter must contain the complainant's name, address, telephone number, and a written description of the alleged discriminatory action in sufficient detail to inform the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights (ASCR) about the nature and date of an alleged civil rights violation. The completed AD-3027 form or letter must be submitted to USDA by:

1. Mail: U.S. Department of Agriculture Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights 1400 Independence Avenue, SW Washington, D.C. 20250-9410; or
2. Fax: (833) 256-1665 or (202) 690-7442; or
3. Email: program.intake@usda.gov  

This institution is an equal opportunity provider.  June 2022