State Office Of Special Nutrition Announces Child And Adult Care Food Program

The Department of Education’s State Office of Special Nutrition Programs announced Thursday the availability of the Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) in accordance with federal civil rights laws and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) civil rights regulations and policies.

According to the release, the Child and Adult Care Food Program provides aid to child and adult care institutions and sponsors for the provision of nutritious foods that contribute to the wellness, healthy growth, and development of young children; and the health and wellness of older adults and chronically impaired disabled persons.

CACFP participants, except for At-Risk Afterschool Centers and Emergency Shelters, are reimbursed for each meal served according to predetermined USDA reimbursement rates based on the income levels of the families served by the Program.

The charts below contain the income guidelines and reimbursement rates that will be used to determine funding from July 1, 2018 to June 30, 2019.

The institutions and organizations that are eligible to apply for the assistance provided by this program are:

• Child Care Centers (Independent or sponsored: Public or Private Non-Profit Centers; For-Profit Centers; Outside School-Hours Care Centers; and Head Start Programs)
• Family Day Care Homes
• Faith-Based Community Organizations
• At-Risk Afterschool Care Centers
• Emergency Shelters
• Adult Day Care Centers

For additional information regarding benefits, eligibility, contact Virgin Islands Department of Education, State Office of Special Nutrition Programs:

St. Thomas-St. John:          Antonio Jarvis Annex

                                                St. Thomas, VI

                                                1834 Kongens Gade, St. Thomas

                                                (340) 774-0100 ext. 2812

St. Croix:                                 2133 Hospital Street

                                                Christiansted, St. Croix

                                                (340) 774-0100 ext. 2812 

The hours of operation for the State Offices are 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday.  The contact persons are Joeleen Carty in the St. Thomas-St. John District and Janice Thomas in St. Croix. 

INCOME ELIGIBILITY GUIDELINES:

REIMBURSEMENT RATES: 

In accordance with Federal civil rights law and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) civil rights regulations and policies, the USDA, its Agencies, offices, and employees, and institutions participating in or administering USDA programs are prohibited from discriminating based on race, color, national origin, sex, religious creed, disability, age, political beliefs, or reprisal or retaliation for prior civil rights activity in any program or activity conducted or funded by USDA.

Persons with disabilities who require alternative means of communication for program information (e.g. Braille, large print, audiotape, American Sign Language, etc.), should contact the Agency (State or local) where they applied for benefits.  Individuals who are deaf, hard of hearing or have speech disabilities may contact USDA through the Federal Relay Service at (800) 877-8339.  Additionally, program information may be made available in languages other than English.

To file a program complaint of discrimination, complete the USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form, (AD-3027) found online at:http://www.ascr.usda.gov/complaint_filing_cust.html, and at any USDA office, or write a letter addressed to USDA and provide in the letter all of the information requested in the form. To request a copy of the complaint form, call (866) 632-9992.  Submit your completed form or letter 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;

(2) Fax: (202) 690-7442; or

(3) Email: [email protected].

This institution is an equal opportunity provider.

St. Thomas-St. John District

St. Croix District