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Table of Contents

CACFP Financial Management System Components 1
Use of CACFP Funds2
Procurement Requirements8
Meals Purchased from a Vendor or Contractor11
Equipment and Services 12
CACFP Inventory14
Depreciation14
Use Allowance15
Disposing of Equipment15
Title File
CACFP Ledger for Food Service Fund Document
CACFP Time & Task Form for Centers Document Document
Mileage Record for the CACFP Document Document
Price Quotation Record Document Document
Prototype Purchasing Plan Document
Prototype Written Standards of Conduct Document
Vended Meals Contract Prototype Document

Guidance and Resources

Title File
Daily Meal Transport Sheet Document Document
Weekly Snack Transport Sheet Document Document
KSDE Child Nutrition Programs Equipment List Document
Lobbying Statement Document
Meals Purchased from a Vendor or Contractor Instruction Memo Document


To keep up to date, regularly check the USDA Child Nutrition Programs' Web site for recently posted regulations, policy clarifications, prototype application materials, and other information. Most recent changes within each chapter are highlighted in yellow.  New guidance is also posted at CACFP What's New or in Monthly Updates.