CHILD'S INFORMATION
MOTHER'S INFORMATION
FATHER'S INFORMATION
EMERGENCY CONTACTS & AUTHORIZED PICK UP RESPONSES
1ST CONTACT / PICK UP PERSON
2ND CONTACT / PICK UP PERSON
3RD CONTACT / PICK UP PERSON
4TH CONTACT / PICK UP PERSON
5TH CONTACT / PICK UP PERSON
ADDITIONAL COMMENTS & INFORMATION
SIGNATURE
TUITION & FEES
• Hours of Operation: 6:30 AM - 6:30 PM
• Full tuition is due on Fridays, regardless if your child attends that Friday or not. Sickness does not excuse making your payment on Friday.
• Weekly tuition is due on Fridays by 6:30pm for the upcoming week in advance.
• If weekly tuition is not paid by Friday at 6:30pm, a fee of $25 will be charged.
• late tuition is not paid by Wednesday at 6:30pm, your child will not be allowed to return until your
account is paid in full
• Due to strict DECAL requirements for teacher/student ratios, we require a written 2 week notice for enrollment changes and/or disenrollment. This allows us adequate time to make necessary staffing changes and/or enroll children to fill your spot. If you fail to provide a written two-week notice, you will be responsible for the full cost of the two weeks tuition. This is a liquidated damages clause. AKW utilizes the use of a collection agency to collect all outstanding debt. If this becomes necessary, you are responsible for the fees charged by this agency. In addition, your bad debt will be reported to appropriate credit agencies
• If you leave our center owing a balance, no records will be released until your account is paid in full. This
includes, but is not limited to - financial records, child records etc.
• After 6 continuous months of enrollment, each family is allowed one week of vacation and one ½ price week annually. Vacation does not carry over from year to year. We must have two weeks of advance notice for vacation time to be granted.
• Vacation time may not be split up into days. It must be 1 full week. Your child may not attend the
center during the vacation week or ½ price week.
• A Kid's World reviews tuition and fees twice per year. AKW will adjust tuition to account for market and labor variations.
• If you leave our center with any type of balance and we are forced to utilize our attorney or collection agency to collect this debt, you will be responsible for all attorney fees and collection fees incurred. Also, all interest allowable by law in the state of Georgia will also be added monthly until balance is
collected.
• All parents of school-age children who ride the bus to our center in the afternoons, are required to call a minimum of one hour prior to school dismissal if his/her children will not be attending the center in the afternoon. If parent fails to notify the center of such an absence, there will be a $25.00 charge per child. A Kid's World will not leave the school until all children are accounted for daily.
• If you have a child enrolled in our school-age program and that child does not attend during a holiday
week, you must pay your regular weekly price.
• Any late fee unpaid by next billing cycle, Friday, will be subject to additional late fees.
• The center closes promptly at 6:30pm. If you are late picking up your child, it is $25 for the first
10min (6:31pm-6:40pm) and $1/minute thereafter.
• If you are enrolled in our PreK Before & After Care Program, you are responsible for weekly tuition, even if, your child does not attend during Prek Holiday weeks.
HEALTH INFORMATION AND EMERGENCY PERMISSION
TRANSPORTATION AGREEMENT
TRANSPORTATION AGREEMENT FOR SCHOOL AGE USE ONLY
PHOTO RELEASE FORM
SOCIAL MEDIA RELEASE
A KID’S WORLD ENTERPRISES INC. PARENT HANDBOOK ACKNOWLEDGMENT
1. Hours and Days of Operation .......................................................................................................................................................Page 1
2. Holiday Schedule ................................................................................................................................................................................Page 1
3. Inclement Weather Procedures .................................................................................................................................................Page 1
4. Drop Off & Pick Up Procedures ..................................................................................................................................................Page 1
5. Sign In/Sign Out Procedures ........................................................................................................................................................Page 1
6. Enrollment Information Requirements ................................................................................................................................Page 2
7. Immunization Form #3231 Requirement ...........................................................................................................................Page 2
8. Tuition Policies & Procedures ......................................................................................................................................................Page 2
9. Transportation Procedures & Document Requirements .............................................................................................Page 2
10. Discipline Procedures ..................................................................................................................................................................Page 2&3
11. Emergency Medical Plan.................................................................................................................................................................Page 3
12. Medication Dispersion Procedures ..........................................................................................................................................Page 3
13. Illness Policy ...........................................................................................................................................................................................Page 4
14. Infant Formula & Meal Substitution Policies .....................................................................................................................Page 5
15. USDA Food Program Requirements.........................................................................................................................................Page 5
16. Foreign Food Policy.............................................................................................................................................................................Page 5
17. Child Abuse/Neglect Policy............................................................................................................................................................Page 5
18. Photography Release .........................................................................................................................................................................Page 5
19. Center Fundraisers...............................................................................................................................................................................Page 6
20. Personal Belongings ...........................................................................................................................................................................Page 6
21. Parent Labeling Responsibility ....................................................................................................................................................Page 6
22. Inclusion Policy ......................................................................................................................................................................................Page 6
23. Potty Training..........................................................................................................................................................................................Page 6
24. Outdoor Participation........................................................................................................................................................................Page 6
25. Withdrawing From The Program................................................................................................................................................Page 6
26. Vacation Requests................................................................................................................................................................................Page 6
27. Accidental Insurance Waiver.........................................................................................................................................................Page 7
28. Play Clothing Warning.......................................................................................................................................................................Page 7
29. Telephone Payment Option & Fees...........................................................................................................................................Page 7
30. Diapering Procedures ........................................................................................................................................................................Page 7
31. Infant Feeding Plan.............................................................................................................................................................................Page 7
32. Infant Safe Sleeping Standards ...................................................................................................................................................Page 7
33. Nondiscrimination Policy ................................................................................................................................................................Page 7
34. Private Employment Acknowledgement and Release.................................................................................................Page 7
35. Bus and Parking Lot Safety ............................................................................................................................................................Page 7
36. Celebration Snacks..............................................................................................................................................................................Page 7
37. WatchMeGrow Camera Policy................................................................................................................................................Page 7&8
38. Aggressive Behavior Policy .......................................................................................................................................................Page 8&9
39. Aggressive Biting Policy..........................................................................................................................................................Page 9 &10
40. Parent Code of Conduct................................................................................................................................................................Page 10
By signing this acknowledgment, I am indicating that I have read, understand and agree to adhere to A Kid’s
World policy and procedures as outlined in this handbook.
A KID’S WORLD WITHDRAWAL NOTICE
AUTHORIZATION TO DISPENSE EXTERNAL PREPARATIONS
CAMERA SECURITY SYSTEM POLICY
A Kid’s World is proud to offer parents, teachers and students the safety and security of a surveillance
camera system, contracted through an industry leader, WatchMeGrow (www.watchmegrow.com). The
benefits of having video surveillance in early childhood centers are well documented, and we feel strongly
that any such benefits far outweigh the potential drawbacks that the cameras may present. To ensure the
safety and security of all children, staff, parents, as well as the security of our daycare facility, A Kid’s World
is equipped with a video surveillance system which includes cameras in classrooms and outdoor play areas.
PURPOSE
• The cameras are intended to help promote the safety and security of people and property and can
assist A Kid’s World reviewing an incident not seen by a teacher or director.
• It also permits A Kid’s World to evaluate teachers to ensure they are providing the highest quality of
care. Teachers are made aware and understand the importance of our camera security system
ACCESS
The school’s administrative team are the only people who have access to the recorded video data. Parents/
Legal guardians of enrolled children may view the classroom on livestream access. However, parents/
guardians recording of live stream access in any format is strictly prohibited.
Parents/Guardians will not have access to recorded video footage, even incidents involving their child, so as
to protect the confidentiality of other children, foster children and staff. In the event, that video footage is
used in the determination of an expulsion from A Kid’s World, the footage may be shared with parents. A
Kid’s World will, of course, provide footage, in the event, that it is required due to a subpoena or other legal
proceedings.
Parents/Guardians are not allowed to view cameras during times their children are not actively at the center.
*The school may consider offering livestream of events such as concerts or special Circle Times, etc. in the
future, before which time parents would be made aware.
PRIVACY
Because we insist on protecting the privacy of all children, parents, and staff, our surveillance system/
security cameras are for internal purposes only. Security camera recordings will be deleted after 2 weeks. If
an incident comes to our attention that requires further attention for licensing and/or legal reasons, we will
download the footage.
I understand that my child will be on film while at A Kid’s World, for the sole purposes of education,
training, and safety/compliance
SCREEN SHOT & RECORDING
Due to privacy concerns regarding minors and foster children, screen shotting or video recording of the live
stream camera is strictly prohibited. In the event a parent/guardian violates this policy, right for live stream
access will be terminated
COMPLETE ONE SECTION ONLYSECTION A (Credit Card)
SECTION B (Bank Account)
WIC - A Special Food and Nutrition Education Program for Women, Infants and Children
USDA FOOD PROGRAM
Dear Parents,
The USDA Food Program is a subsidized program that allows our center to
provide high quality, large portioned meals to our children without any
additional cost to our families.
In order for our center to qualify for this program we must prove that at
least 25% of our families meet the "Free or Reduced" income standards. To do
this we must maintain income verification forms on all families that attend
our center. Even if you do not feel like your income would help us
"qualify", we still must maintain a verification form for your family. We
must update our forms every August.
Please feel sure that this information is maintained separate from
children's records and only the management team had access to this
information. This information is not used for any other purpose.
In addition, please complete all areas of this form! If your form is not
filled out and signed, we have to count your family as a paid family
regardless of your income!
Thank you for your help and understand. Please feel confident in knowing
that our center's participation in the USDA Food Program allows A Kid's
World to serve high quality meals to our children.
Sincerely,
Shannon Smith
Director/Owner
A Kid's World
770-786-1587
CACFP Household Letter
Dear Parent/Guardian:
This letter is intended for parents or guardians of children enrolled in a
child care center. A Kid's World offers healthy meals to all enrolled
children as part of our participation in the U.S. Department of
Agriculture's (USDA) Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP). The CACFP
provides reimbursements for healthy meals and snacks served to children
enrolled in child care. Please help us comply with the requirements of the
CACFP by completing the attached CACFP Meal Benefit Income Eligibility Form
also known as the Income Eligibility Statement (IES). In addition, by
filling out this form, we will be able to determine if your child(ren)
qualifies for free or reduced-price meals.
1. Do I need to fill out an Income Eligibility Statement (IES) for each of
my children in day care? You may complete and submit one [1] IES form for
all children enrolled in child care in your household only if the children
in child care are enrolled in the same center. We cannot approve a form that
is not complete, so be sure to read the instructions carefully and fill out
all required information. Return the completed form to: A Kid's World 4533
Old Hwy 138 Loganville, GA 30052 770-786-1587.
2. Who can get free meals without providing income information? Children in
households getting Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)
(formerly Food Stamps), Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF), or
Food Distribution Program on Indian Reservations (FDPIR) benefits can get
free meals. Foster children and children enrolled in Head Start are also
eligible for free meals. Children in households participating in WIC may be
eligible for free meals.
3. Who can get reduced-price meals? Your children can get reduced-priced
meals if your household income is within the reduced-price limits on the
Federal Income Eligibility Guidelines, shown on this application. Children
in households participating in WIC may be eligible for reduced-price
meals.
4. May I fill out a form if someone in my household is not a U.S. citizen?
Yes. You or your children do not have to be U.S. citizens to qualify for
meal benefits offered at the child care center.
5. Who should I include as members of my household? You must include
everyone in your household (such as grandparents, other relatives, or
friends who live with you) who shares income and expenses. You must include
yourself and all children who live with you. You also may include foster
children who live with you.
6. How do I report income information and changes in employment status? The
income you report must be the total gross income listed by source for each
household member received last month. If last month's income does not
accurately reflect your circumstances, you may provide a projection of your
monthly income. If no significant change has occurred, you may use last
month's income as a basis to make this projection. If your household's
income is equal to or less than the amounts indicated for your household's
size on the attached Income Eligibility Guidelines, the center will receive
a higher level of reimbursement. Once properly approved for free or
reduced-price benefits, whether through income or by providing a current
SNAP, TANF, FDPIR case number, you will remain eligible for those benefits
for 12 months. You should notify us, however, if you or someone in your
household becomes unemployed and the loss of income causes your household
income to be within the eligibility standards.
7. What if my income is not always the same? List the amount that you
normally get. For example, if you normally get $1000 each month, but you
missed some work last month and only got $900, put down that you get $1000
per month. If you normally receive overtime pay, include it, but not if you
only work overtime on an occasional basis.
8. What if I have foster children? Foster children that are under the legal
responsibility of a foster care agency or court are eligible for free meals.
Any foster child in the household is eligible for free meals regardless of
income. Households may include foster children on the Income Eligibility
Statement but are not required to include payments received for the foster
child as income. Households wishing to apply for such benefits for foster
children should contact A Kid's World 4533 Old Hwy 138 Loganville, GA 30052
770-786-1587.
9. We are in the military; do we include our housing and supplemental
allowances as income? If your housing is part of the Military Housing
Privatization Initiative and you receive the Family Subsistence Supplemental
Allowance, do not include these allowances as income. Also, regarding
deployed service members, only that portion of a deployed service member's
income made available by them or on their behalf to the household will be
counted as income to the household. Combat Pay, including Deployment
Extension Incentive Pay (DEIP) is also excluded and will not be counted as
income to the household. All other allowances must be included in your gross
income.
10. Will the information I give be verified? (pricing program only) Maybe.
We may ask you to send written proof to verify the information you submitted
on the form.
11. What if I disagree with the decision about the information I complete on
this form? You should talk to your A Kid's World 4533 Old Hwy 138
Loganville, GA 30052 770-786-1587
In the operation of the CACFP, no person will be discriminated against
because of race, color, national origin, sex, age, or disability.
If you have other questions or need help, call 770-786-1587
Sincerely,
Shannon Smith
The Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act requires the information on
this meal benefit form. You do not have to give the information, but if you
do not, we cannot approve the participant for free or reduced-price meals.
You must include the last four digits of the social security number of all
adult household members, including the child care participant. The social
security number is not required when you apply on behalf of a foster child
or you list a Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), Temporary
Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) Program, Food Distribution Program on
Indian Reservations (FDPIR) or other FDPIR identifier for the participant
receiving meal benefits or when you indicate that the adult household member
signing the application does not have a social security number. We will use
your information to determine if the participant is eligible for free or
reduced- price meals, and for administration and enforcement of the CACFP.
Non-discrimination Statement: In accordance with federal civil rights law
and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) civil rights regulations and
policies, this institution is prohibited from discriminating on the basis of
race, color, national origin, sex (including gender identity and sexual
orientation), disability, age, or reprisal or retaliation for prior civil
rights activity.
Program information may be made available in languages other than English.
Persons with disabilities who require alternative means of communication to
obtain program information (e.g., Braille, large print, audiotape, American
Sign Language), should contact the responsible state or local agency that
administers the program or USDA's TARGET Center at (202) 720-2600 (voice and
TTY) or contact USDA through the Federal Relay Service at (800) 877-8339.
To file a program discrimination complaint, a Complainant should complete a
Form AD-3027, USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form which can be
obtained online at:
https://www.usda.gov/sites/default/files/documents/USDA-OASCR%20P.
Complaint-Form-0508-0002-508-11-28-17Fax2Mail.pdf, from any USDA office, by
calling (866) 632-9992, or by writing a letter addressed to USDA. The letter
must contain the complainant's name, address, telephone number, and a
written description of the alleged discriminatory action in sufficient
detail to inform the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights (ASCR) about the
nature and date of an alleged civil rights violation. The completed AD-3027
form or letter must be submitted to USDA by:
1. mail:
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights
1400 Independence Avenue, SW
Washington, D.C. 20250-9410; or
2. fax:
(833) 256-1665 or (202) 690-7442; or
3. email:
program.intake@usda.gov
This Institution is an equal opportunity provider.The participant in the day care facility may qualify for free or reduced-price meals if your household
income falls within the limits on the Annual Income Eligibility Guidelines.
Household Size |
Yearly Income |
1 |
Please refer to the Income Eligibility Guidelines that are updated
annually and available at https://www.decal.ga.gov/documentsattachments/Incomeeligibguidelines.pdf
|
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
6 |
7 |
8 |
Each additional person |
Add: |
Privacy Act Statement: The Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act
requires the information on this application. You do not have to give the
information, but if you do not, we cannot approve your child for free or
reduced-price meals. You must include the social security of the adult
household member who signs the application. The social security number is
not required when you apply on behalf of a foster child or you list a SNAP,
Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) Program or Food Distribution
Program on Indian Reservations (FDPIR) case number for your child or other
(FDPIR) identifier or when you indicate that the adult household member
signing the application does not have a social security number. We will use
your information to determine if your child is eligible for free or
reduced-price meals, and for administration and enforcement of the Program.
Non-discrimination Statement: In accordance with federal civil rights law
and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) civil rights regulations and
policies, this institution is prohibited from discriminating on the basis of
race, color, national origin, sex (including gender identity and sexual
orientation), disability, age, or reprisal or retaliation for prior civil
rights activity.
Program information may be made available in languages other than English.
Persons with disabilities who require alternative means of communication to
obtain program information (e.g., Braille, large print, audiotape, American
Sign Language), should contact the responsible state or local agency that
administers the program or USDA's TARGET Center at (202) 720-2600 (voice and
TTY) or contact USDA through the Federal Relay Service at (800) 877-8339.
To file a program discrimination complaint, a Complainant should complete a
Form AD-3027, USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form which can be
obtained online at:
https://www.usda.gov/sites/default/files/documents/USDA-OASCR%20P-Complaint-Form-0508-0002-508-11-28-17Fax2Mail.pdf
, from any USDA office, by calling (866) 632-9992, or by writing a letter
addressed to USDA. The letter must contain the complainant's name, address,
telephone number, and a written description of the alleged discriminatory
action in sufficient detail to inform the Assistant Secretary for Civil
Rights (ASCR) about the nature and date of an alleged civil rights
violation. The completed AD-3027 form or letter must be submitted to USDA
by:
1. mail:
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights
1400 Independence Avenue, SW
Washington, D.C. 20250-9410; or
2. fax:
(833) 256-1665 or (202) 690-7442; or
3. email:
Program.Intake@usda.gov
This institution is an equal opportunity provider.
Sources of Income Chart1
INSTRUCTIONS
Households that receive SNAP, TANF, FDPIR, SSI or Medicaid: Complete the following:
Part I: For family day care home and child care center, list participant's
name and a SNAP, TANF, or FDPIR case number. For adult day care, list
participant's name and a SNAP, TANF, FDPIR, SSI or Medicaid case number.
Note: foster children (children placed in the household by the court system)
can be included in this section. A separate form is no longer needed for
foster children. Note: Children in Foster care, enrolled in Head Start and
children who meet the definition of Homeless, Migrant or Runaway are
eligible for free meals. Please refer to the Q&A section for a definition of
each free categorical eligibility.
Part II: Skip this part.
Part III: Child care centers only. Provide the normal days and hours your
child is in attendance in the center and indicate the meals he/she normally
receives while in care.
Part IV: Sign the form. A Social Security Number is not necessary.
Part V: Answer this question if you choose to.
All other Households, including WIC households, complete the following:
Part I: For family day care home, child care center or adult day care, list
participant's name.
Part II: To report total household income from last month, complete the
following:
A- Child Income: Please indicate the TOTAL income received by Child
household members listed in PART I. Please list any child income and how
often it is received in this section.
B- Adult Income: List the first and last name of each Adult person living in
your household as an economic unit. You must indicate yourself and all other
adult members living with you. In the case of an adult participant, the
adult participant, and if residing with the adult participant, the spouse
and dependent(s) of the adult participant should be listed here as well.
Attach another sheet if necessary.
List Gross Income. Next to each person's
name, list each type of income received last month, and how often it was
received.
B-Column 1: List the gross income each person earned from work. This is not
the same as take-home pay. Gross income is the amount earned before taxes
and other deductions. The amount should be listed on your pay stub, or your
boss can tell you. Next to the amount, write how often the person got it
(weekly, every other week, twice a month, or monthly).
B-Column 2: List the amount each person got last month from welfare, child
support, alimony.
B-Column 3: List Social Security, pensions, and retirement.
B-Column 4: List all other income sources including Worker's Compensation,
unemployment, strike benefits, Supplemental Security Income (SSI), Veteran's
benefits (VA benefits), disability benefits, regular contributions from
people who do not live in your household. Report net income from self-owned
businesses, farming, or rental income. Next to the amount, write how often
the person got it. If you are in the Military Housing Privatization
Initiative do not include this housing allowance.
Social Security Number: If income is listed or completed in Part Il, the
adult completing the form must also list the last four digits of his or her
Social Security Number or mark the "I don't have a Social Security Number"
box.
If no income: If the person does not receive income from any source, write
"O". If "O" is entered or any income fields are blank, the person is
certifying that there is no income to report. Please note that the last four
digits of his or her Social Security Number is REQUIRED when/if
Part II B is completed and household members are listed (with or without income).
Sources of Income for Children
|
Sources of Child income |
Example(s) |
Eamings from work |
- A child has a regular full or part-time job where they earn a salary
or wages
|
Social Security -Disability Payments -Survivor's Benefits
|
- A child is blind or disabled and receives Social Security
benefits - A parent is disabled, retired, or deceased, and their
child receives Social Security benefils
|
- Income from person outside the household
|
- A friend or exlended family member regularly gives a child spending
money
|
-Income from any other source |
- A child receives regular income from a private pension fund,
annuity, or trust
|
Sources of Income for Adults
|
Earnings from Work |
Public Assistance / Alimony / Child Support
|
Pensions / Retirement/ A Other Income
|
Salary, wages. cash bonuses
- Net income from self. emplovment farm or busines(s) If you are in
the US Military:
- Basic pay and cash bonuses (do NOT include combat pay. FSSA or
privatized housing alowances)
- Alowances for off- base housing lood and clothing
|
-Unemployment benefits worker's compensalion
- Supplemental Security Income (SSI) Cash assislance from Slate or
local government
- Alimony payments
- Child support payments
-Veteran's benefits
- Strike benefits
|
- Social Security (including railroad retirement and black lung
benefils) - Privale pensions or disability benefits - Regular income
from trusis or estates - Annuities - Inveslment income - Earned
interest - Rental income - Regular cash payments from oulside
household
|
C- Total Household Members. Please list the total number of all household
members (children and adults) in this section.
Part III: Child care centers only. Provide the normal days and hours your
child is in attendance in the center and indicate the meals he/she normally
receives while in care.
Part IV: An adult household member must complete this section completely and
then sign the form. Please refer back to Part II to ensure the last four
digits of his/her social security number have been recorded or the box has
been marked if he/she does not have one.
Part V: Answer this question if you choose to.
Privacy Act Statement: This explains how we use the information you give us.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q. What information do I issue to parents?
A. Institutions and facilities should issue the (1) IES form, reduced income guidelines with the privacy
and non-discrimination statement, (2) appropriate household letter, and the (3) Sharing Information
with Medicaid/SCHIP letter to parents/guardians of children/adults participating in the CACFP.
Q. Can centers/day care homes require parents/guardians to complete the IS form as part of the
enrollment package?
A. Centers/day care homes can request that parents/guardians complete the form as part of the
enrollment process, but centers should not require parents/guardians to complete the form nor should
they have policies/practices in place that negatively impacts the prospective/current participant's
enrollment if the parent declines or fails to complete or submit the form. This action would be in
violation of the Program.
Q. If the parent, guardian, or adult member completing the form does not specify income but lists
household members in Part II B, are the last four digits of the social security number required?
A. Yes, when a free or reduced eligibility determination is based upon Part II, whether income is
specified or not specified, the last four digits of the social security number is required. As per the Privacy
Act Statement, the information provided is used to determine if the child is eligible for free or reduced-
price meals, and for administration and enforcement of the lunch and breakfast programs.
Q. Why is it necessary to issue the Sharing Information with Medicaid/SCHIP letter to parents?
A. Parents/guardians that do not wish to have their information shared with either Medicaid or SCHIP
must complete the form and return to facility. Otherwise and when requested by Bright from the Start
or the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), parent/guardian information will be shared with
Medicaid/SCHIP.
Q. Is it necessary to have three official's signatures on the new IS form-especially when the center is
an independent center with only one staff person managing the CACFP?
A. No. Only one signature is required for Independent centers with only one staff person responsible for
managing the CACFP. However, institutions with more than one person managing the CACFP, and center
and administrative sponsors are required to have a minimum of two signatures: determining official
and confirming official.
Q. What is the purpose of having a determining and confirming official signature?
A. The confirming official will review the form and ensure accuracy and completeness. IS forms are
considered current and valid until the last day of the month in which the form was dated on year earlier.
The date to be used to make this determination is the date in which the sponsor or institution official
signs the IES form to certify eligibility of the participant.
Q. How long is the IS form considered current and valid?
A. IES forms are considered current and valid until the last day of the month in which the form was
dated one year previously. The date used to make this determination is the date in which the sponsor/
independent center official or parent/guardian signs the IS form. CACFP institutions and SFSP sponsors
must decide which date they will use as the effective date and apply this date to all income eligibility
forms submitted on behalf of all participants. CACFP institutions and SP sponsors are required to
complete the Income Eligibility - Effective Date Option Form. In addition, institutions must indicate the
options chosen in Section VIlI. Recordkeeping (Item #2) of their Management Plan.
This means that sponsor and independent center officials should not request parent/guardians to
complete IES forms at a specific frequency (e.g. start of each school year, every June, etc.). Request
made by the sponsor or independent center official for IS form completion should be based solely on
the expiration date of the IES forms.
Q. Do I send a report to Bright from the Start listing parent/guardians that want their information
shared with Medicaid/SCHIP?
A. No. When instructed by USDA, Bright from the Start will request and collect data from institutions.
Q. Can this form be used for children in childcare facilities and adults in adult daycare facilities?
A. Yes.
Q. Can siblings be listed on one form?
A. Yes. Siblings from the same household can be listed on one form as long as there is space available.
Q. When do I verify parent/guardian income?
A. At the request of the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), Bright from the Start, or any of its agents.
Q. Where can I get copies of the IS form and supporting documents?
A. Access Bright from the Start's webpage at http://www.decal.ga.gov/BftS/FormList.aspx?cat=CACFP.
Q. Can I still participate in the CACP if parents do not complete the IS form or do not return the
form to my center?
A. Yes. However, children that do not have IES forms on file must be placed in the "paid" category on the roster, which will effect monthly reimbursement. Centers that are using the IS form to capture annual enrollment information will be required to use an alternate enrollment form that captures at a minimum the name of the child, normal hours and days of care and meals the child usually receives while in attendance.
Q. What if the form is completed by the parent but is not signed and dated by the sponsor or
independent official. Is the form valid?
A. The form would neither be current nor valid for free or reduced price meals since the signature and
date of the sponsor or independent official is the certification of the eligibility of the participant.
Q. Are households required to report changes in circumstances?
A. No, Public Law 108-265 modified the requirements related to reporting changes in income during the
period of eligibility covered by the application. Households are not required to report changes in
circumstances, such as increase in income, a decrease in household size, or when the household is no
longer certified eligible for benefits through Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Programs (SNAP) or
Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF).
Q. Are temporary approvals (45 days) still required when no income is reported?
A. No. Temporary approvals previously provided for short term assistance, such as when a household
experienced a temporary income reduction or when no income was reported have been eliminated, are
no longer required. Now, year-long eligibility includes households that report no income on their IS forms.
Q. Can parents list some but not all of the household income received?
A. No, the IS form requests all the household income including the frequency. By signing the IS form the parent/guardian certifies that all the information on the form is true and that all income is reported and that they understand that the center or day care home will receive Federal funds based on the information listed by the parent/guardian.
Q. Do children participating in Head Start or Early Head Start need to complete additional income
eligibility forms to qualify for free meals?
A. Children enrolled in federal and state-funded Head Start or Early Head Start Programs are
categorically eligible to receive free meal benefits without further application or eligibility
determination. Categorical eligibility means Meal Benefit Forms are not required.
Eligibility determinations for the CNPs are made on an annual basis. As long as the child is enrolled in
Head Start or Early Head Start at the time the annual eligibility determination is made, all reimbursable
meals served to that child may be claimed at the free rate.
Institutions, sponsors, and school food authorities may establish eligibility of all Head Start enrollees
through documentation provided by the Head Start program. Forms of acceptable documentation
include:
Approved Head Start application
Statement of Head Start enrollment
List of participants from a Head Start official
Q. If a child who is eligible for Head Start benefits also attends a child care center or day care home, is the child automatically eligible for free CACP meals at the child care facility without further
application or eligibility determination?
A. Yes. All CACFP reimbursable meals served to children enrolled in Head Start or Early Head Start
may be claimed at the free rate by child care centers or at Tier I rates in day care homes in which
they are enrolled. Documentation of acceptable Head Start eligibility must be maintained.
Q. Are the siblings or other children who are members of a Head Start child's household also
automatically eligible for free meals without further application?
A. Only children enrolled in Head Start are categorically eligible. Categorical eligibility based on
Head Start enrollment does not extend to all children in the same household.
Q. Can a day care home document its eligibility for Tier I reimbursement based on the provider's own child's enrollment in a Head Start program?
A. The Improving Head Start for School Readiness Act of 2007 (Public Law 110-134) extended
categorical eligibility only to children enrolled in Head Start; therefore, a child's Head Start
enrollment does not extend to the provider.
Q. Are children who are enrolled in Head Start, but who are members of households that are above
the Head Start income eligibility requirements, still eligible for CACFP meals at the free rate?
A. Yes. All reimbursable meals served to children enrolled in Head Start may be claimed at the free
rate. Head Start serves primarily children from families with household incomes at or below the
federal poverty level. However, a small proportion of children in families with household incomes
above the poverty level may also be served.
Public Law 110-134 amended sections 9(b)(12)(A)(iii) and 17(c)(5) of the Richard B. Russell National
School Lunch Act to make any child enrolled in Head Start categorically eligible for free meals
without further application or eligibility determination.
Q. Are children enrolled in state-funded prekindergarten programs eligible for free meals?
A. Children participating in state-funded prekindergarten programs are not automatically eligible for free meals. In California, the income eligibility requirements for state-funded preschools are less stringent than the requirements for the Head Start Program. Therefore, determinations of eligibility for free meals for participants must be made on an individual basis.
Section 107 of the Child Nutrition and WIC Reauthorization Act of 2004 (Act) amended section 9(b) of the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act to make runaway, homeless and migrant children categorically eligible for free meal benefits under the National School Lunch and School Breakfast Programs and is effective July 1, 2004.
Q. What is the definition of homeless?
A. The term "homeless children has the meaning given to "homeless children and youths" in section
725(2) of the McKinney Vento Homeless Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 11434a (2)).
"Homeless children" means:
1. Individuals who lack a fixed, regular, and adequate nighttime residence; and
2. Includes -
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Children and youths who are sharing the housing of other persons due to
loss of housing, economic hardship, or a similar reason; are living in
motels, hotels, trailer parks, or camping grounds due to lack of
alternative adequate accommodations; are living in emergency or
transitional shelters; are abandoned in hospitals; or are awaiting
foster care placement;
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b. Children and youths who have a primary nighttime residence that is a
public or private place not designed for or ordinarily used as a regular
sleeping accommodation for human beings;
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c. Children and youths who are living in cars, parks, public spaces,
abandoned buildings, substandard housing, bus or train stations, or
similar settings; and
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d. Migratory children who qualify as homeless because they are living in
circumstances described in a-c above.
Q. What is the definition of migrant?
A. Migrant family means, for purposes of CACFP eligibility, a family with children under the age of
compulsory school attendance who changed their residence by moving from one geographic location to another, either intrastate or interstate, within the preceding two years for the purpose of engaging in
agricultural work and whose family income comes primarily from this activity.
Q. What is the definition of runaway youth?
A. The term "runaway", used with respect to a youth, means an individual who is less than 18 years of
age and who absents himself or herself from home or a place of legal residence without the permission
of a parent or legal guardian. https://definitions.uslegal.com/r/runaway-youth
Q. What is the definition of Foster care?
A. Foster care means 24-hour substitute care for children placed away from their parents or guardians
and for whom the state agency has placement and care responsibility. This includes, but is not limited
to, placements in foster family homes, foster homes of relatives, group homes, emergency shelters,
residential facilities, child-care institutions, and pre-adoptive homes. A child is in foster care in
accordance with this definition regardless of whether the foster care facility is licensed and payments
are made by the state or local agency for the care of the child, whether adoption subsidy payments are being made prior to the finalization of an adoption, or whether there is federal matching of any payments that are made.
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