The Family Day Care Food Program is funded through the U.S. Department of agriculture and Administered by the West Virginia Department of Education. The sponsoring agency is Community Action of South Eastern West Virginia (CASE). This program is designed to help eligible family day care providers to serve nutritious, well-balanced meals and snacks to children in their home.
WHAT ARE THE REQUIREMENTS ?
**You must be 18 years of age and in good health.
**You must plan, prepare, and serve meals and snacks that meet USDA
requirements
**You must keep menus of meals and daily attendance.
**You must be a licensed day care provider with the Deparment of Human Services.
WHAT ARE THE BENEFITS ?
"THIS PROGRAM IS FREE"
**Receive monthly payments to help cover the food cost for the children in your care.
** Receive training that will enhance your skills and knowledge of nutrition, food preparation and record keeping.
WILL PROVIDERS BE REIMBURSED FOR FEEDING THEIR OWN CHILDREN?
**Meals served to provider's own children may be reimbursed only when the following conditions are met:
(Provider's child(ren) are served simultaneously as meals served to enrolled day care children. No meals may be claimed when enrolled day care children are not present in the Family Day Care Home).
HOW WILL YOU BE PAID ?
All menu records should reach the Bluefield office by the 3rd of each month. You will be paid by check each month after participating 2 months.
HOW MUCH CAN I EARN ?
** You may claim two meals and one snack per child, per day, or you may claim two snacks and one meal.
The reimbursement rates are as follows:
TIER ONE RATES TIER TWO
breakfast $.98$.37
Lunch/Supper $1.80 $ 1.09
Snacks $ .53 $.14
**The above rates are based on the geographical location of your home. Program representatives will explain in detail.
HOW MANY CHILDREN MAY I KEEP IN MY HOME?
Each home will vary according to capacity limitations. You may care for up to 6 children (including your own under the age of six) No more than 2 children can be under the age of 24 months.
MUST YOU LIVE IN MERCER COUNTY TO PARTICIPATE ?
** NO. The Family Day Care Food Proram is available throughout the state of West Virginia. CASE of West Virginia serves:
MERCER, MONROE, RALEIGH, AND SUMMERS COUNTIES.
FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT:
(304) 324-0452 or (304) 324-0453 or (1-877-715-6401)
In accordance with Federal Law and United States Department of Agriculture policy, this institution is prohibited from discriminating on the basis of race, color, national origin, gender, age or disability. To file a complain of discrimination, write to USDA, Director, Office of Civil Rights, Room 326 -W, Whitten Building, 1400 Independence Avenue SW, Washington, DC 20250--9410 or call (202) 720-5964 (voice and TDD). USDA is an equal opportunity provider and employer.
OUR MISSION STATEMENT
C.A.S.E. of WEST VIRGINIA / FAMILY DAY CARE FOOD IS A NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION THAT EDUCATES FAMILY DAY CARE PROVIDERS ABOUT NUTRITION TO PROMOTE THE DEVELOPMENT OF CHILDREN AND ESTABLISH HEALTHY EATING HABITS TO LAST A LIFETIME.
The Family Day Care Food Program is funded through the U.S. Department of agriculture and Administered by the West Virginia Department of Education. The sponsoring agency is Community Action of South Eastern West Virginia (CASE). This program is designed to help eligible family day care providers to serve nutritious, well-balanced meals and snacks to children in their home.
