Child Nutrition

What is the Child Nutrition Program? | Reimbursement Rates
Eligibility Requirements | Staff | General Nutrition Links
What We Are Doing For Providers | Resources | Training Modules

What is the Child Nutrition Program?

Children receive nutritious meals and snacks that provide essential nutrients for healthy growth and development. Children who are well-nourished are sick less often, learn more effectively, and behave better.
Child Care Providers receive a reimbursement for the cost of meals and snacks that meet the Child Nutrition Guidelines. They also have the satisfaction of knowing they are helping children develop good eating habits for a lifetime.
Parents are comforted knowing the nutritious meals their children are eating will give them what they need to grow strong, do well in school, and help develop an awareness of the benefits of healthy eating.

Current Reimbursement Rates

There are 2 levels of reimbursement; Tier I and Tier II. To qualify to receive the higher rate we will look at several factors including your school district information, personal income and possibly the income of your child care families. Contact us and we will be happy to help you learn more about this process.

Tier I		Tier II
Breakfast	$1.17	Breakfast	$0.43
Lunch/Supper	$2.18	Lunch/Supper	$1.31
Snack	$0.65	Snack	$0.18

Eligibility Requirements

Must be a DHS licensed or tribally certified child care home
Attend annual training sessions
Document child attendance, meals served and menus
Prepare and serve meals and snacks that meet the program's meal pattern requirements

Staff

Tara Perez, Child Nutrition Specialist
Email Tara Perez | 918.337.6521

Virden Hello, I am Tara Perez, Child Nutrition Specialist for Delaware Child Development at the Ponca City office. I am a graduate of Ponca City High School and attended Northern Oklahoma College for Business Administration. I have been a stay-at-home mom for the last year, and am excited to have the opportunity to work with parents and providers to better educate them on nutrition.
My previous work experience has been in office, clerical and accounting, as well as, substitute teaching for the Child Development Center. I have worked for The Ponca City News for the last 10 years. During that time, my work included lots of bookkeeping, customer relations, ad layout and design, and training of staff on individual basis.
I have served as a volunteer peer counselor for Birthchoice of Ponca City, which is a non-profit organization serving families in need of formula, diapers, clothing, etc. As a peer counselor, I helped educate and pray with women in crisis pregnancies. I am currently a member of Ponca City Charity Angels, which helps to raise funds for children with disabilities.
My husband, Vincent and I have been married for five years and have two beautiful boys, ages four and eight months. I enjoy spending time with my family, any outdoor activity, cooking and decorating.

Louise Virden, Child Nutrition Specialist
Email Louise Virden | 918.337.6508

Virden I am a Child Nutrition Specialist for Delaware Child Development Nutrition Program. My responsibilities are to recruit and maintain family child care homes in Northeast Oklahoma for participation in the Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP). This involves yearly contracting with the State Department of Education, compiling a monthly claim to the State, home monitoring visits, presenting provider training at least annually, technical assistance, complying with State and Federal guidelines and daily upkeep of files and paperwork.

I've worked for DCD since August of 2004 when I started as an Administrative Assistant. I took an 8 month maternity leave starting June of 2006 when my lovely daughter, Kennedy, was born. We are proud to announce the birth of our son, Jace, in June of 2008.

I run the infant nursery at our church in Vera, Oklahoma where my husband, James, is the Youth Pastor. I enjoy playing and snuggling with our children, reading mysteries and going to the movies.

Children are one of God's greatest gifts to us. Let us not forget how quickly the time will pass before they are having little gifts of their own - and what we've taught them along the way is about to be passed to another generation.

What We Are Doing For You

Minute Menu on-line claiming: Now doing daily paperwork is as simple as logging on to your computer. No need to worry about having stamps or getting the kids out in bad weather. Let us tell you more about it.
Direct Deposit: Providers now have the option of having their monthly reimbursement checks direct deposited into their checking or even savings account. Print this form, attach a voided check or deposit slip and mail. As always your check is sent out on the 22nd of every month. No wondering when you will get paid.
Online training may qualify for Tier 1 hours, ask your DHS licensing representative.

General Nutrition Links

National Family Table Day
See the new food pyramid at mypyramid.gov.
Children love to help cook. Find recipes at kidshealth.org.
CACFP nutrition information from the USDA at fns.usda.gov.
Center for Nutrition Policy and Promotion at cnpp.usda.gov.

Resources - Coming Soon

Forms

CN Labels

Chef Boyardee Beef Ravioli (pdf)
Country Creek Ringos (pdf)
Dino Buddies Chicken Breast Nuggets (pdf)
Farm Rich French Toast Sticks (pdf)
Gortons Fish Sticks (pdf)
Jimmy Dean Pork Sausage Patties (pdf)
Schwans Corn Dogs 637 (pdf)
State Fair Corn Dogs (pdf)
State Fair Mini Corn Dogs (pdf)

General Information

Training Modules - Coming Soon

In accordance with Federal law and U.S. Department of Agriculture policy, this institution is prohibited from discriminating on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, age or disability.

To file a complaint of discrimination, write USDA, Director, Office of Civil Rights, Room 326-W, Whitten Building, 1400 Independence Avenue, SW, Washington, D.C. 20250-9410, or call (202) 720-5964 (Voice and TDD). USDA is an equal opportunity provider and employer.

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