Ala. Admin. Code r. 290-080-030-.04

Current through Register Vol. 43, No. 1, October 31, 2024

Section 290-080-030-.04 - Child And Adult Care Food Program

To participate in the child nutrition programs as a Family Day Care sponsor all agencies shall meet and conform to the following program guidelines and to USDA regulations.

(1) Sponsoring organization approval. In order to be eligible for participation in the Child and Adult Care Food Program in Alabama, a sponsoring organization must:

(a) Be located in Alabama;

(b) Show evidence of capabilities to administer and manage a sponsoring organization. Such evidence may include a history of work experience including but not limited to:

1. working with children

2. providing family services

3. managing funds under other state and federal programs

4. findings of audits of state and federal programs managed.

(c) Maintain an office which is staffed with adequate administrative personnel to administer and monitor the home providers.

(2) Jurisdiction. The area(s) of jurisdiction in which a sponsoring organization is permitted to operate day care homes must be established by the Alabama Child Nutrition Programs Section, State Department of Education, based on need and existing day care home sponsoring organizations.

(3) Change in sponsorship. Unless a sponsoring organization ceases to function, thirty (30) days must elapse between the time a day care home may transfer from one sponsoring organization to another sponsoring organization. The change in sponsorship must be approved by the Child Nutrition Programs Section, State Department of Education.

Author: Janice S. Wood

Ala. Admin. Code r. 290-080-030-.04

New Rule: Filed June 14, 1994; effective July 9, 1994.

Statutory Authority:Code of Ala. 1975, § § 16-3-11 through 12, 16-3-19, 7 CFR Part: 226 § § 12, 16, 18.