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How is the Provider Reimbursed?

CACFP providers are reimbursed based on the number of meals served to enrolled participants; the rate of reimbursement is based on the eligibility category of each participant enrolled in the program. Congress establishes the reimbursement rates each year.

Program providers submit claims monthly to Bright from the Start to report the number of children/adults enrolled in the center by category (i.e., free, reduced, paid) and the number of meals served. Providers are reimbursed for the meals served using a formula that considers the percentage that can be claimed for children/adults in each category.

Child care learning home providers are reimbursed on Tier I or II categories. Tier I refers to a day care home that is (a) operated by a provider whose household meets the income standards for free or reduced-price meals, as determined by the sponsoring organization based on a completed free and reduced price application, and whose income is verified by the sponsoring organization of the home (b) located in an area served by a school enrolling elementary students in which at least 50 percent of the total number of children enrolled are certified eligible to receive free or reduced price meals; or(c) located in a geographic area based on census data, in which at least 50 percent of the children residing in the area are members of households which meet the income standards for free or reduced price meals. Tier II refers to a day care home that does not meet the criteria for a Tier I day care home.

Facilities under an administrative sponsor receive their payment from the sponsor after Bright from the Start has issued the reimbursement to the sponsoring organization. Child care learning home sponsors also receive an administrative reimbursement based on either the number of homes sponsored by the organization, the actual amount of administrative costs or the approved administrative budget. Claim payments are deposited directly into the organization's checking account.

To determine the amount of reimbursement your center might receive, use the Projected Reimbursement Worksheets:

¿CÓMO SE REEMBOLSA AL PROVEEDOR?

A los proveedores del Programa de Alimentos para el Cuidado de Niños y Adultos (CACFP, Child and Adult Care Food Program) se les reembolsa en función del número de comidas servidas a los participantes inscritos; la tasa de reembolso se basa en la categoría de elegibilidad de cada participante inscrito en el programa. El Congreso establece cada año los porcentajes de reembolso.

Los proveedores del programa presentan mensualmente reclamos a Bright from the Start para informar del número de niños o adultos inscritos en el centro por categoría (es decir, gratuitos, con precio reducido, pagados) y del número de comidas servidas. A los proveedores se les reembolsan las comidas servidas mediante una fórmula que tiene en cuenta el porcentaje que puede reclamarse para los niños o adultos en cada categoría.

A los proveedores de hogares de aprendizaje para el cuidado infantil se les reembolsa en las categorías de nivel I o II. El nivel I se refiere a un centro de asistencia diurna que (a) es operada por un proveedor cuyo hogar cumple con las normas de ingresos para recibir comidas gratis o a precio reducido, según lo determinado por la organización patrocinadora en función de una solicitud completa de comidas gratis o a precio reducido, y cuyos ingresos son verificados por la organización patrocinadora del hogar; (b) está ubicada en un área servida por una escuela que matricula estudiantes de primaria en la que al menos el 50 por ciento del número total de niños matriculados se consideran elegibles para recibir comidas gratis o a precio reducido; o (c) está situada en una zona geográfica basada en los datos del censo, en la que al menos el 50 % de los niños que residen en ella son miembros de hogares que cumplen los requisitos de ingresos para recibir comidas gratuitas o a precio reducido. El nivel II se refiere a un centro de asistencia diurna que no cumple los criterios de un centro de nivel I.

Los establecimientos que estén bajo un patrocinador administrativo reciben su pago por parte del patrocinador después de que Bright from the Start haya emitido el reembolso a la organización patrocinadora. Los patrocinadores de hogares de aprendizaje para el cuidado infantil también reciben un reembolso administrativo en función del número de hogares patrocinados por la organización, el importe real de los gastos o el presupuesto administrativos aprobado. Los pagos de los reclamos ingresan directamente en la cuenta corriente de la organización.

Documents List
  • DCH Projected Reimbursement Worksheet
  • Projected Reimbursement Worksheet
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