How this bill will help: The Access to Nutritious
Meals for Young Children Act will strengthen the Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) by adding meal or snack options for children who need them, helping cover the cost of more meals for children who are in care for longer hours, and making more child care providers eligible for assist
Meals for Young Children Act will strengthen the Child and
Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) by adding
meal or snack options for children who need them, helping cover the
cost of more
meals for children who are in care for longer hours, and making more child care providers eligible for assist
meals for children who are in care for longer hours, and making more child care providers eligible for assistance.
In addition, the federal government reimburses
costs for the dinner program under the Child Care and
Adult Food Program and provides free surplus commodities based on the number of
meals served.