Filling out CACFP Paperwork using Ready Records
Child information, including information on each child's normal days and hours of care and the meals normally received while in care, is required to be collected upon enrollment and updated yearly afterwards. This article explains the parent experience in completing these forms.
Email or Text
Once a Ready Records request is sent, the parent receives an email and a text message with a link to complete the form.
The email will come from [email protected] and looks like this:
The text will come from 651-300-2911 and will have the same text as the email above.
Filling Out the Forms
All parents will be asked the following:
- Household contact information
- Names and birthdates of the children enrolled for care
- (optional) Race and ethnicity
- Information on each child's normal days and hours of care and the meals normally received while in care
The answers will be prefilled based on the information in My Food Program. If the parent updates any of this information while completing the forms, those changes will be automatically reflected in My Food Program.
Additional questions may be asked depending on the state agency requirements and sponsor settings. For specific information, select the correct state below.
Parent Questions by State
- The Income Certification Address Logging Report includes a log of all Ready Requests that have been sent, their status, and the IP Address used to complete a form.
- The Pending HIEF Report provides a report of the forms that have been submitted by the parent and are awaiting sponsor review.