Summary

Description

The (CACFP) provides reimbursements for nutritious meals and snacks served in family day care homes, child care centers, and other participating facilities and programs. This assessment examines the accuracy of the classification of Family Day Care Homes (FDCHs) participating in the U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Child and Adult Care Food Program. The assessment provides estimates of the number of FDCHs misclassified by sponsoring agencies into the wrong tier and the resulting erroneous payments for meals and snacks reimbursed at the wrong rate for program year 2013.