Memo Amendment re: CACFP Reimbursement Rates — Effective July 1, 2023, through June 30, 2024

To:	Sponsors of the Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP)
From:	Robert M. Leshin, Director Office for Food and Nutrition Programs
Date:	August 29, 2023

This memorandum is being reissued following an adjustment to the Cash in Lieu (CIL) rate listed on this memorandum, which reflects the CIL rate published in the Federal Register. The memo also announces the annual adjustments to the reimbursement rates for meals served in the Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) effective July 1, 2023, through June 30, 2024. These adjustments, as determined by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) address changes in the Consumer Price Index.

For Child and Adult Day Care Centers

Meal Type	Category	Maximum Rates
Breakfast	Free	$2.28
	Reduced	$1.98
	Paid	$0.38
Lunch or Supper	Free	$4.25
	Reduced	$3.85
	Paid	$0.40
Snack	Free	$1.17
	Reduced	$0.58
	Paid	$0.10
USDA Foods Reimbursement/Cash-In-Lieu Rate		$0.295

For Family and Group Day Care Homes

Meal Type	Tier I	Tier II
Breakfast	$1.65	$0.59
Lunch or Supper	$3.12	$1.88
Snack	$0.93	$0.25

The new maximum monthly administrative payments to sponsoring organizations for day care homes for the period of July 1, 2023 through June 30, 2024 are determined by multiplying the number of day care homes by the applicable rate listed below:

Initial 50 homes by $142.00 per home.
Next 150 homes by $108.00 per home.
Next 800 homes by $85.00 per home.
Additional homes by $75.00 per home.

This institution is an equal opportunity provider.

Last Updated: September 1, 2023