🍽️Child and Adult Care Food Program Payment Rate Adjustments Announced
Child and Adult Care Food Program: National Average Payment Rates, Day Care Home Food Service Payment Rates, and Administrative Reimbursement Rates for Sponsoring Organizations of Day Care Homes for the Period July 1, 2025, Through June 30, 2026
Summary
This notice announces the annual adjustments to the national average payment rates for meals and snacks served in child care centers, outside-school-hours care centers, at-risk afterschool care centers, and adult day care centers; the food service payment rates for meals and snacks served in day care homes; and the administrative reimbursement rates for sponsoring organizations of day care homes, to reflect changes in the Consumer Price Index. Further adjustments are made to these rates to reflect the higher costs of providing meals in Alaska, Guam, Hawaii, Puerto Rico, and the Virgin Islands. The adjustments contained in this notice are made on an annual basis each July, as required by the laws and regulations governing the Child and Adult Care Food Program.
Agencies
- Agriculture Department
- Food and Nutrition Service
Business Impact
$$$ - High
The notice details adjustments to payment rates for the Child and Adult Care Food Program, which directly affects financial assistance for businesses operating child care and day care home services. Changes in reimbursement rates based on CPI affect budgeting and financial planning for these organizations.