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Pennsylvania creates state food program supplement for child and adult care facilities

Original title: An Act amending the act of March 10, 1949 (P.L.30, No.14), known as the Public School Code of 1949, providing for Child and Adult Care Food Program Supplement.

Last action · March 17, 2025: Referred to HUMAN SERVICES, March 17, 2025Sponsors: Melissa Shusterman and 13 others

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What This Bill Would Do

Pennsylvania House Bill 915 establishes a state-funded to the Child and Adult Care Food Program, requiring the Department of Education to administer financial reimbursements to eligible care facilities. The measure takes effect in 60 days and directs funds to help facilities serve more meals and improve care opportunities for s.

Why it matters

Qualifying child and adult care facilities across Pennsylvania gain access to al state financial reimbursements to cover food costs and expand meal services for participants, backed by General Fund appropriations.

Who It Would Affect

Groups the bill's text would affect if enacted, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.

Directly affected

Child and adult care facilities

Facilities can apply for supplemental financial reimbursements from the state to cover food served to enrollees.

Directly affected

Department of Education

The department is tasked with administering the supplement, developing rules, requesting applications, and submitting an annual report.

Directly affected

Program enrollees

Enrollees receive food services supported by supplemental state funding intended to maximize nutritional intake and educational opportunities.

Key Facts

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Child and Adult Care Food Program Supplement?
It is a newly established state al financial reimbursement provided to eligible child and adult care facilities for food served to s.
Who administers the supplemental food program funds?
The Department of Education of the Commonwealth administers the and coordinates financial reimbursements with other state departments and agencies.
What must facilities demonstrate to receive funding?
Facilities must demonstrate their ability to better serve food to additional s and provide further care and educational opportunities, with nonprofits and emergency shelters also demonstrating fiscal stability.

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Where This Stands

Currently in committee. The next step in the legislative lifecycle is Floor Vote.

Procedural history

1 action
  1. Mar 17, 2025HouseCommittee
    Referred to HUMAN SERVICES, March 17, 2025

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Connected Entities

General Fund, Governor, Appropriations Committee of the House of Representatives and 7 more
otherGeneral Fund“Source of appropriations for administering the program.”Map →
PersonGovernor“Receives the annual report on the program and supplement.”Map →
OrganizationAppropriations Committee of the House of Representatives“Receives the annual report.”Map →
OrganizationAging and Youth Committee of the Senate“Receives the annual report.”Map →
OrganizationDepartment of Education“Administers the supplement and requests funding applications from facilities.”Map →
OrganizationChildren and Youth Committee of the House of Representatives“Receives the annual report.”Map →
OrganizationAppropriations Committee of the Senate“Receives the annual report.”Map →
OrganizationEducation Committee of the Senate“Receives the annual report.”Map →
OrganizationEducation Committee of the House of Representatives“Receives the annual report.”Map →

Sources

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www.palegis.us

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