The Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) is a federal nutrition education and meal reimbursement program. It partially reimburses participating agencies that provide healthy meals and snacks at Adult Day Service (ADS) Centers under the Community Care Program.
At the federal level, CACFP is administered by the Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) of the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). At the state level, the program is administered by the Illinois Department on Aging, Bureau of Community Operations, Division of Home and Community Services, Office of Older Americans Services. This federal funding strengthens Illinois’ commitment to promoting the health and well‑being of older adults.
Adult Day Service Organizations in Illinois may apply if they:
Have an active Community Care Program contract and be in good standing
Can be a public or private non-profit or for-profit (ADS) entity
Serve non-residential adults who are functionally impaired or age 60+
Provide structured, comprehensive services
Organizations may apply at any time during the year. All participant (ADS) organizations must complete annual renewal requirements and remain in good standing.
Eligible ADS organizations may apply to participate as:
Independent organizations, or
Sponsored organizations
The program reimburses for serving healthy meals and snacks to adults enrolled in ADS programs.
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