Handout B, CACFP

Serious Deficiencies for Providers (termination for cause)

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Termination for cause occurs when the sponsoring organization determines that the day care home has committed one or more of the following serious deficiencies. The serious deficiencies are cited in the regulations governing CACFP at 7 CFR 226.16(l)(2)(i-viii).

  • (i)    submission of false information on CACFP applications and forms (DOH-3705, DOH-4161)
  • (ii)   submission of false claims for reimbursement
  • (iii)  simultaneous participation under more than one sponsoring organization
  • (iv)   non-compliance with the CACFP meal pattern
  • (v)    failure to keep required records
  • (vi)   conduct or conditions that threaten the safety of a child(ren) in care, or the public health or safety (imminent threat to health and safety)
  • (vii)  day care provider has been convicted of activity that indicated a lack of business integrity
  • (viii) any other circumstance related to non-performance under the agreement (DOH-3821), as specified by the sponsor or NYS CACFP (e.g., policies related to CACFP)