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Texas Administrative Code (Last Updated: March 27,2024) |
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TITLE 4. AGRICULTURE |
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PART 1. TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE |
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CHAPTER 25. SPECIAL NUTRITION PROGRAMS |
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SUBCHAPTER A. CHILD AND ADULT CARE FOOD PROGRAM (CACFP) |
| DIVISION 1. OVERVIEW AND PURPOSE |
| § 25.1. Purpose of the Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) |
| § 25.2. Definitions |
| § 25.3. Authorization for CACFP |
| § 25.4. Use of CACFP Federal Assistance |
| DIVISION 2. ELIGIBILITY OF CONTRACTORS AND FACILITIES |
| § 25.11. Eligibility Requirements for CACFP Participation |
| § 25.12. Contractor and Facility Licensure/Approval Requirements |
| § 25.13. Exceptions to the Licensure Requirements |
| § 25.14. Contractor Training Requirements |
| § 25.15. Proof of Tax-Exempt Status |
| § 25.16. Eligibility Requirements for For-Profit Organizations or Sponsored For-Profit Facilities |
| § 25.17. Performance Bond Requirements for Sponsors |
| DIVISION 3. CONTRACTOR APPLICATION PROCESS |
| § 25.21. Application to Participate in CACFP |
| § 25.22. Governing Body Awareness Requirements for Non-governmental Organizations |
| § 25.23. Additional Requirements for Contracting Organizations |
| DIVISION 4. AGREEMENTS |
| § 25.31. Participation Requirements |
| § 25.32. Purchased Meals |
| § 25.33. Food and Nutrition Division (FND) Agreement |
| DIVISION 5. CONTRACTOR STANDARDS AND RESPONSIBILITIES |
| § 25.41. Procurement Guidelines |
| § 25.42. Title to Equipment; Use and Disposal |
| § 25.43. Determination of a Participant's Eligibility for Free and Reduced-price Meals |
| § 25.44. Verification of Eligibility of Program Participants |
| § 25.45. Non-discrimination |
| § 25.46. Training and Technical Assistance |
| § 25.47. Management Plan Changes |
| § 25.48. Change of Sponsor |
| DIVISION 6. BUDGETS |
| § 25.51. Submission of Budget for Approval |
| § 25.52. Retroactive Approval of Budget Amendments |
| § 25.53. Determination of Budget Limits |
| DIVISION 7. FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT |
| § 25.61. Financial Management System |
| § 25.62. Record Management and Retention |
| DIVISION 8. REPORTING AND RECORD RETENTION |
| § 25.71. Record Maintenance |
| § 25.72. Contractor Records Availability |
| § 25.73. Contractor Availability |
| § 25.74. Notification of Change in Primary Business Location |
| § 25.75. Use of Forms |
| DIVISION 9. MEAL REQUIREMENTS |
| § 25.81. Meals--Program Requirements |
| § 25.82. Meal Service Guidelines |
| DIVISION 10. DAY CARE HOMES |
| § 25.91. Day Care Home Participation |
| § 25.92. Determination of Eligibility |
| § 25.93. Change of Sponsor |
| § 25.94. Ineligibility for Fraud |
| § 25.95. Limitations on Sponsorship |
| § 25.96. Additional Guidelines for Day Care Home Sponsors |
| DIVISION 11. START-UP AND EXPANSION FUNDS |
| § 25.101. Start-up and Expansion Funds |
| DIVISION 12. ADVANCES |
| § 25.111. Advance Payments |
| § 25.112. Issuance of Advances |
| § 25.113. Retroactive Advances |
| § 25.114. Availability of Advance Funding |
| § 25.115. Recoupment of Advance Payments |
| DIVISION 13. COMMODITIES AND CASH-IN-LIEU ASSISTANCE |
| § 25.121. Commodity Assistance |
| § 25.122. Commodity Assistance vs. Cash-in-lieu |
| § 25.123. Commodity Distribution |
| § 25.124. Distribution Costs |
| § 25.125. Administrative Expenses |
| § 25.126. Charging Distribution Costs to Day Care Homes |
| § 25.127. Right to Refuse Commodities |
| DIVISION 14. REIMBURSEMENT |
| § 25.131. Authority to Reimburse Contractors for CACFP Costs |
| § 25.132. Contractor Reimbursement to Facilities |
| § 25.133. Reimbursement Rates |
| § 25.134. Reimbursement Options |
| § 25.135. Reimbursement Computation |
| § 25.136. Title III Benefits |
| § 25.137. Reimbursement for Title III Meals |
| § 25.138. Reimbursement for Meals and Snacks |
| § 25.139. Claim Filing |
| § 25.140. Late Claims |
| § 25.141. Second Meals |
| § 25.142. Family Style Meals |
| § 25.143. Ineligible Children |
| DIVISION 15. OVERPAYMENTS |
| § 25.151. Management of Overpayments |
| § 25.152. Use of CACFP Funds to Recruit Day Care Homes |
| DIVISION 16. REVIEWS AND MONITORING |
| § 25.161. Monitoring Visits to CACFP Contractors |
| § 25.162. Monitoring Purchased Meals Contracts |
| DIVISION 17. AUDITS |
| § 25.171. Audits of Contractors and Sponsored Facilities |
| § 25.172. Audit Acceptability |
| § 25.173. Notification to Contractors |
| § 25.174. Reimbursement for Costs |
| DIVISION 18. ADVERSE ACTIONS, DENIALS AND TERMINATIONS |
| § 25.181. Investigations |
| § 25.182. Adverse Actions |
| § 25.183. Denial of Applications and Termination of Agreements |
| § 25.184. Criteria for Sponsoring Organizations |
| DIVISION 19. APPEALS |
| § 25.191. Conduct of Appeals |