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

QUESTIONS