First Choice Support Services, Inc. is a not-for-profit agency, which is a Sponsor of the Child & Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) and oversees the USDA food reimbursement program. First Choice has been in business for the past 21 years serving 39 counties in the central portion of Kansas, from the Oklahoma border clear up to the Nebraska border. Our main location is in Salina, Ks and our branch office is in Wichita, KS.

Our services include the following: 

• Participation in the Child & Adult Care Food Program (CACFP)

• Providing all forms needed to participate in CACFP

• Monthly Newsletter to keep our providers updated and informed of all CACFP changes. Ideas are shared with you to implement into your business.

• Two locations: the main office in Salina, Ks and is in satellite office in Wichita, Ks.

• Training workshops though out the year in different locations to keep nutrition requirements current

• Friendly, knowledgeable staff to assist with questions

CHILD & ADULT CARE FOOD PROGRAM (CACFP)

This program allows day care providers the opportunity for reimbursement through the USDA nutrition education program.

Food Reimbursement A maximum of two meals (breakfast, lunch, or supper) and one snack (morning or afternoon) or one meal and two snacks may be claimed per child per day. Reimbursement rates are based on income or geographical eligibility of the provider or children in care.

CCFP Rates
Rates per meal served in Day Care Homes
Effective July 1, 2011 - June 30, 2012

Provider TIER 1 Eligibility
If you are a TIER 2 provider and think that you might qualify as a TIER 1 provider based on the new family income guidelines, then call our office and we will send you an application and help you determine whether or not you will qualify. Remember, since you are self-employed, your NET income (after deductions) counts not your GROSS.

Day Care Child TIER 1 Eligibility
If you are a TIER 2 provider you have an option as to whether or not you wish to income qualify any, all or none of your day care children. If individual day care children qualify based on the new family income guidelines, then you can be paid at the higher rate for that child's meal. For more information about qualifying individual day care children, call our office.

INCOME ELIGIBILITY GUIDELINES FOR TIERING DETERMINATIONS

TO CALCULATE ANNUAL INCOME

Weekly Income X 52 s Every 2 Weeks Income X 26 s Twice a Month Income X 24  

s  Monthly Income X 12 

Household Size:	1	2	3	4	5	6	7
	$20,147	$27,214	$34,281	$41,348	$48,415	$55,482	$62,549

Your Success Is Our Success!

In accordance with Federal law and U.S. Department of Agriculture policy, this institution is prohibited from discriminating on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, age, or disability.

To file a complaint of discrimination, write USDA, Director, Office of Adjudication, 1400 Independence Avenue, S.W., Washington, D.C. 20250-9410, or call (866) 632-9992 (voice). Individuals who are hearing impaired or have speech disabilities may contact USDA through Federal Relay Service (800) 877-8339; or (800) 845-6136 (Spanish). USDA is an equal opportunity provider and employer.