First Choice Support Services, Inc of Salina, Kansas and Wichita, Kansas is a non-profit organization with a contract from the State of Kansas, Child and Adult Care Food Program to assist to Licensed and Group Day Care Homes wishing to participate in the Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP).
Our child advocacy has kept us abreast of local, state, and national day care issues. We provide the most advanced technological software, Minute Menu HX is a comprehensive CACFP management system for Sponsors, designed both to radically reduce operating costs by automating virtually all aspects of a Sponsor's operation and to substantially improve program integrity by helping ensure federal and state policies are accurately and easily followed. About 300 sponsors in 40 states covering 85,000 family childcare providers use it -- roughly, 60% of the food program nationwide has chosen to use Minute Menu because the features it offers (and the support we provide our Sponsors) are without comparison. In addition, it is used by Sponsors with anywhere from 20 family childcare homes to 5,000 family childcare homes. So regardless where you are, or how large your food program is, Minute Menu is for you approach to this program and its operations have helped us to develop a state-of-the-art record keeping system that utilizes computerized forms for speedy completion and faster reimbursement.
Most importantly, we not only say, "First Choice Is Your First Choice " but we also demonstrate it through our personal attention and quality program. Our people are highly experienced in the CACFP Program with our Executive Director, Mindy David-Graybeal, leading the way with over 18 years of dedicated service.
What you can expect from us at First Choice
A caring and highly experienced staff because your choice to succeed is our first priority.
Quick monthly payments with timely return of your claim.
Regular training opportunities including seminars/workshops and self-instructional material.
A comprehensive Provider Handbook for CACFP Compliance.
Monthly reimbursement for two meals and one snack (or one meal and two snacks) for each child each day (rates are determined annually by the USDA).
Newsletters with up-to-date information regarding child development, nutritional issues, recipes, cleaning tips, provider's ideas and more
Toll-free hotline for assistance. 877-385-3555
Access to our website containing all the forms you need, helpful information, forms and much more..
Minute Menu HX is a comprehensive CACFP management system for Sponsors, designed both to radically reduce operating costs by automating virtually all aspects of a Sponsor's operation and to substantially improve program integrity by helping ensure federal and state policies are accurately and easily followed. Through the Internet, you can keep daily forms and records on your computer, plan meals, keep complete children's records, generate reports for parents, track your business income and expenses, create tax reports and invoices, and submit claims over the Internet at no cost to you.
For day care homes, 2-part (NCR) forms with for filing claims if you do not have internet access.
This institution is an equal opportunity provider.
