cacfp child care wellness grant ode child and adult care program
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CACFP Child Care Wellness CACFP Child Care Wellness GrantGrant
ODE Child and Adult Care Program
BACKGROUNDBACKGROUND
The Agriculture, Rural DevelopmentFood & Drug Administration, andRelated Agencies Appropriations Act of2010 (P.L. 111-80):
$8 million Competitive GrantPromote health and nutrition of
children in child care settings.
14 States½ funds awarded
CACFP child care sponsoring organizations
Grant period 2-3 yearsFund nutrition & physical activities in
child care and after school settings
BACKGROUNDBACKGROUND
BACKGROUNDBACKGROUND
Oregon received $500,000.
$250,000 will go to CACFP Center Sponsors and FDCH Sponsors
5 KEY STRATEGIES5 KEY STRATEGIES
1. Increase the amount and variety of fruits and vegetable consumption for children in child care.
2. Increase access to and consumption of healthy beverage options for children in care.
3. Improve accommodations for breastfeeding if the center or home cares for children under age 1.
5 KEY STRATEGIES Cont.5 KEY STRATEGIES Cont.
4. Eliminating screen time (time spent using the television, videos, computers or video games) in child care settings.
5. Increase the amount of structured (adult-led) physical activity for children in care.
5 GOALS OF THE GRANT5 GOALS OF THE GRANT
Network of Child Care Wellness Champions (includes mini-grants)
Support Champions to become Peer Educators
Increase participation in CACFPAssemble Child Care Wellness Advisory
Committee to provide guidance for the grant
Virtual Child Care Wellness Warehouse
Child Care Wellness Child Care Wellness ChampionsChampions
Child Care Wellness Champion
Nutrition Champion
Physical Activity Champion
MINI-GRANTS: ALLOWABLE MINI-GRANTS: ALLOWABLE USE OF FUNDSUSE OF FUNDS
Hands-on activities – preparation/tasting of healthy foods
Purchase of curriculumSmall equipment or suppliesStaff or provider training in nutrition
and/or food safetyParent & provider education and
promotion regarding physical activity
DISCUSSION ACTIVITYDISCUSSION ACTIVITY
GALLERY WALK
“What practices and/or polices are currently being done in the child care
setting where I work?”
DISCUSSION
GRANT ACTIVITIESGRANT ACTIVITIES
ODE - CNP Hired OPHI as the contractor Assembled and is working with
Advisory Committee Child Care Wellness Virtual Warehouse Mini-grant proposals and funding Training and technical assistance to
CACFP Sponsors Evaluation Submit required reports to USDA
GRANT ACTIVITIESGRANT ACTIVITIES
SPONSOR LEVEL mini-grants
implement 1 or all of the Key strategies
peer educator
use Child Care Wellness Warehouse website
CACFP outreach
GRANT ACTIVITIESGRANT ACTIVITIES
Advisory Committee Purpose Activities
Provide guidance & expertise in Mini-grantBest practices in nutrition and physical
activityVirtual Child Care Wellness Warehouse Recognition system for Child Care
Wellness Champions Professional accreditation for child care
workers
TIMELINETIMELINE
Dec 2010: The request for RFP for contractor submitted to ODE.
Jan – Feb 2011: Contractor Proposals reviewed & selection made
Feb-Mar 2011: Finalize contract between ODE & selected contractor (OPHI)
TIMELINETIMELINE
April-May 2011: Assemble/convene Advisory Committee May-Sept 2011: Develop Child Care Wellness Warehouse
May-Aug 2011: Develop mini-grant application and selection criteria
TIMELINETIMELINE
Sept – Nov 2011: Conduct workshops for CACFP Sponsors, outreach, provide T/A on RFP; announce grant and distribute RFP.
Nov 30, 2011: Sponsor application due date.
Dec 2011-Jan 2012: Review proposals and award mini-grants.
TIMELINETIMELINE
Feb 2012-July 2012: Sponsors conduct assessment of facilities or homes & assist facility or home in implementing key strategies
Aug 2012-July 2013: Center/home serve as leaders in community by serving as peer educators and/or mentors
TIMELINETIMELINE
Dec 2012-Nov 2013: Child Care Wellness Champions share lessons learned, contribute to Warehouse; Data collection & evaluation
GROUP ACTIVITYGROUP ACTIVITY
BrainstormIdeasCurriculumResourcesPolicies
ODE NEXT STEPSODE NEXT STEPS
Work with Advisory Committee Develop Request for Proposal for mini-grants Develop virtual Child Care Wellness Warehouse Develop Grant award criteria RFP Announcement Training on grant application
How To Spend Your Summer How To Spend Your Summer VacationVacation
LINK TO ODE WEBSITELINK TO ODE WEBSITE
To obtain information regarding thegrant go to this link:
Child Care Wellness Grant – Oregon Department of Education
http://www.ode.state.or.us/search/page/?id=3302
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