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[Title] A Statewide Analysis of the Child and Adult Care Food… [Author] Kelly Meredith [Year] 2009 [Publication Type] Field Reports [Community Focus] Childcare Providers, Children, Families [Location] Domestic, Oregon, Portland [Description] A Statewide Analysis of the Child and Adult Care Food Program and Family Child Care Providers in Oregon examines declining CACFP enrollment rates and makes recommendations for… Read more [Affiliation] Emerson Fellow [Body] 
Statewide Analysis the Child and Adult Care Food Program Family Providers Oregon This Report was prepared Kelly Meredith Bill Emerson National Hunger Fellow Development Coalition Acknowledgement would like thank all individuals who gave time energy make this report possible There are two important groups without which not have been First family child care providers warmly invited see experience life provider second CACFP sponsors only assisted data collection but provided valuable insight into also Department Education for their support willingness assist development project special thanks Azad Ratzki whose technical expertise made process analyze collected from Lastly those assistance editing revisions Donalda Dodson Carla Buetler Carolyn Morrison Zack Waterman Executive Summary Good teachers nutrition one most subjects Provider The federally funded program seeks increase childrens access nutritionally rich foods offering monthly reimbursement centers serve meals that meet USDA nutritional guidelines administered Given crucial role early childhood plays cognitive growth vital ensuring children opportunity grow strong live healthy productive lives Issue Recent has revealed state number participating decreased over past twelve years trend reflective nationwide enrollment declines Purpose following study initiated assess strengths limitations explore strategies increasing statewide participation rates Findings Data through series surveys indepth interviews suggests overwhelmingly satisfied with respondents said part recommend another participants identified three key Nutrition feel they better able nutritious believe gives them education materials Reimbursement helps cover rising cost serving keeps affordable parents Sponsors play essential personal guidance outside resources such workshops newsletters nonparticipants Paperwork Many current paperwork requirements cumbersome difficult comply given hectic nature schedules Unannounced visits create stress can establish relationships Rates Current reflect living Organization rules regulations always clearly explained easy follow Misconceptions misconceptions regarding qualifies participate faced administrative budget concerns indicating there were enough funds comfortably administer concerned declining customer satisfaction difficulties maintaining sponsorprovider while simultaneously implementing Strategies Based these findings recommendations presented highlighting Oregons brief overview below Improving Enrollment Invest Sponsor Organizations Ensure necessary properly Evaluate Federal unannounced ensure being implemented reinforcing rather than undermining Assess organization clarity effectiveness organizational structure sponsor level Conduct outreach look towards future Increase emphasis active recruitment new well improving image perceptions Conclusion created network organizations shown effectively improve quality With minimal investments infrastructure harness employ effective medium outcomes cant control what fed rest day know our give start INTRODUCTION Overview aims provide setting reimbursements childcare yearsi will ratesthus Introduction relationship between Early fundamental childii Over studies continued reveal consume variety nutrients during first perform school become healthier more adults iii Beyond supporting skills establishment eating patterns combating obesity promoting balanced lifestylev Meal Requirements claim maximum snack snacks meal per dayper Meals must Milk VegetableFruit GrainBread MeatMeat Alternate Breakfast Snack Choice components LunchSupper Brief History Homes xiii established Special Service Children SFSPFC Separation Summer included Licensing instituted CCFP permanent Dramatic increases homes enrolled Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act dramatic cuts continues million served Reduced Limited childday Lowered eligibility age became renamed ADULT started adult settings Personal Responsibility Work Opportunity changes food designed target recipients benefits Implementation Tier system Integrity introduced subsidized played critical providing young wholesome proper primary source especially significant done General Accounting Offices reported Because its unique combination training oversight experts vehicles reaching enhancing providevii electing enroll held accountable set standards encouraged use means habits Consequently measure among What does mean about spend portion Roughly receiving homeviii While programs safeguard adequate trends ten indicate need economic climate families struggling get coupled high unemployment many even basic necessities reveals insecurity rise Oregonix accordingly increasingly reliant upon fewer little assurance receive home caring unrelated other childs xii Trends Year Number Enrolled Chart For reasons great urgency seek address eliminate barriers preestablished greatly STUDY assessment specifically relates experiences Like states throughout country drastically since introduction Tiering late implementation integrity had approximately dwindled around Research Question How modify State endeavor capture opinions perspectives players acquire comprehensive understanding Careful attention paid specific questions Who dissatisfied how relate overall basis assessing From Insecurity refers lack fully needs times due financial PRWORA legislation attempt cut spending Until then reimbursed same rate called creation levels areas designated lowincome income poverty line eligible higher criteria lower based test xvi Local nonprofits recruit train monitor proposed decreasing Methodology order accurately performance evaluate sponsorsas participant levelfamily constraints inherent meant scientific analysis More preliminary aimed capturing wide attitudes administrators hold That every effort reach sample reflected views community whole Participants eleven Each contacted phone email interview discuss composed standard working Interviews conducted generally lasted hour length response documented written notes All actively survey available Spanish English thirteen multiple choices yesno free responses last question asked interested reviewed Dept various advocates After drafted sent check manner return submit beginning each month forwarded local compiled database mailed returned willing further Out sampling chosen represent range counties rural urban speakers took minutes complete Four person component NOT These taken Divisions list qualified five both out via account Best estimates suggest received hard exact count because addresses longer valid Approximately responded surveynearly entered Microsoft office coded compile results section III DATA ANALYSIS broken sections Part Glimpse Experience Pictures County Multnomah Years Level Why your housing gone way knowing kids house you Yes when here getting arent some things struggle lot different hours cleaning managing match increased Accountability holds watching away easier best Clackamas did decide worked preschools cares got pregnant half salary decided open own raise prices considerably wasnt fact monitors timethere turnover pay days consistentIts dont paycheck coming good help Extremely Ive literally didnt knew needed pick after full parental piece involved Especially until doing think should adjust checkins ask mentoring nice used Douglas join assumed huge mess bring types offer kinds fresh fruit veggiesI much werent fill could pencil people feeding enjoy wish scheduled plan sort sit down Its busy rush visit planned Respondents According Reimbursment Unknown Percentage according Less year Perecent total PART PROGRAM STRENGTHS Demographics Survey demographic information gathered resulted observations represented majority came western primarily centered population concentrationMultnomah Lane Jackson Marion Counties daily themselves par average See chart highest either examined Three gauged attitude base follows Assessement Satisfaction Have considered leaving Would You Recommend Another Benefits Reimbursements Support YES ever Only quantitative overwhelming encouraging moreover demonstrate importance numerous evaluation understand qualitative analyzed sources initial Interview opinion points within broader themes Nearly valued recognize appreciate respondent put allows basics main categories accountability teaches eat too junk taught helpful hints thought now true quantity value educational Whether techniques vegetables learning offers relevant prepares broad Better Providing appropriate stage foundation discussed earlier suffering nutrient deprivation furthermore confidence ability Nutritional maintain consistent might aware servingit keep ensures neither convenient nor option improves third element explanations why classified Helps costs Keeps low Allows greater feed anyway pass back already cited reason agreement tough economically makes continue despite turn ease burden situation expense otherwise lose business perspective suited compete market sacrificing advantageous Low consequently job security turmoil cooking whenever afford worry less items several price fruits lean proteins straining operating result required content least expensive prepare surveyed mentioned front lines foster administering success offered significance staff mentorteacher resource Mentor Teacher love She friendly informative her hear stories supervisor she leaves relative Successful rule enforcers mentors friends enthusiastic share helped tricks dealing misbehaving ideas recipes close oneonone blends professional creates where respected lady seem communicate worker problem call clarification intimidated alleviating confusion often accompanies reference point arise likely remain compliance Additionally selfassurance navigate Strong form successful resilient Discussion Strengths Quantitative wellreceived Educational indicated services Although showed participated Identifying dissatisfaction developing viable solutions LIMITATIONS twoTier triggered Thousands reconsidered dropped clear initially began remains continually elect Two sets dissatisfactions currently Percent Considered Leaving Did consider frustrations experienced elected quit holding constant variable ways differed side comparison group seven major variation Key differences twice express unrealistically really want okay government agencies pressure THE BEST observed predict yet interesting twist strictly expressed Though overrepresented July June ier Snacks additional Disagree Agree similar transcends divisions directly proportionate dollar amount Accordingly supported find may regardless whether Resources Among contrast never prior oftentimes alone satisfy indicates forms Additional includes classes meetings Offering aside incentive ideal monetary compensation Moreover facilitate networks creating common space successes encouragement Comment title change figure bars Maybe just looking menu attendance sheetI focus limited jot stuff spill trample itif switch wont anymore however confident Visits agree certified routine arrives attend come Going consuming disruptive felt honesty questioned concluded impromptu inspections fraud decrease certain proven stressful noted comments above dislike environment generate feelings distrust concerning allowable complicated confusing believed wellorganized Not work adapt concessions others takes long wrong later slow They efficient Evidence closely linked statistical previously Interestingly disorganized graph draw definitive conclusions evident correlation Perception Rules Does Too nearly When doesnt beyond manageable attain logical significantly identifiedpaperwork resourcespoint distinct weaknesses issues subset left Participating distributed gauge varied heard provides spectrum viewpoints Results familiar cannot break subgroups Group identify STOP Here Reasons Didnt interfering ith Stopped Felt asnt worth few treated having strict monitoring Other please specify paperw ork arose stay cared actually intersections voiced very records send misplaced happened chose programsponsor planning shopping preparation went garbagecost benefit stopped tired supposed menusprogram distinguishes complex interaction related Tieringetc factors root found successfully complying identifying parts withsuch efforts remedy example though congress federal receives easytouse worthwhile small Keeping equation enrolling NEVER acquired knowingly choose Presented Dont sign ouldnt joined ant havent signed Was told Thought ould illustrated answer commonly selected Responses category misconception examples daycare money Issues Peanut Butter Jellys everyday fine milk Parents conflicts charge principal perception thinks NonCACFP nevertheless decisions frequently rooted aligned complaints leave affect SPONSORS bridge establishing Increased FundingBudget Concerns Customer Decline Decrease Regulations under authority Programs sponsorship relatively decentralized flexibility implement instance booklets routines positions responsible hiring supervising steady dependent capacity satisfying Just ago double stricter guidelinesreferred regulationsmany unable sponsoring added manage regions deeper exploration struggles eight suggestions purpose note interviewed cumulatively CHANGES Reflections four occurred prevention paperworkall trying focusing Beginning procedures effect intention wellintentioned fell short expectations Since bogged overwhelmed concurrently enforce Some proved inefficient costly xiv Rapid lead Office released Operation Kiddie audits riddled abuse measures passed Agricultural Risk Protection strengthen brought affected Establishment homevisits Block Claiming reconciliations Household contacts Tighter regard funding central exists today block claimed recorded submitted any consecutive period claiming morning claims validate Day include facility fiveday reconciliation examine counts andor determine service reconcile numbers Focus moved documentationit Leads witnessed hand effects leading remaining proportional smaller yearly budgets One Our pretty tight backup fundswe tied execute vicious cycle surplus recruiting neglected Five decline recent particularly remember before changing frustrating inconvenient observation illustrates escalating correspondence loyal constituents persevered adapted inconveniences bitter sentiments correlated top BudgetingAdministrative Retaining Regulatory paperworkunannounced etc discussion consequences stresses signing stick delicate balance ingenuity Recommendations prominent elimination Suggestions Eliminate Claims Improve Administrative Greater leniency Aside ranged eliminating Recognizing Dissatisfactions satisf ied QUIT picture merging critique intent SUMMARIZING Initial startling contradiction High YET determined understood relation ultimate goal Improved appear However underlying downward surrounding propelling Organizational criticisms representative outweighs begin contribute Reconciling stable accomplishing objectives STRATEGIES Effective reform involves returning partially involve bringing say eliminated refocusing valuesuch accomplish Investing Evaluation Assessment Outreach general bettering steps exclusive Strategy detail SponsorProvider achieving Provide timely accurate Educate Offer Under enforcing incorporate roles Without impossible lasting improvements reclaiming placed building still easing intends allotted extra invest lucky squeeze Allotting Rural underserved difficulty geographic area located associated highly dispersed conducting large Expand communication functioning Ways problems Conferences Making honest sharing experiencesgood badcan progress networking conference calls mandated gatherings Collaboration Allow casebycase turned minimally preventing Rather optional cases suspicion making requirement save goals becomes reevaluate revisited assessed seemed cause symptomatic management indicative regulatory challenges barrier argue taking Streamline careful ODE sponsordeveloped including Comparisons practices modifications fitting standardizing Alternatives technological advances filling investing technology updated paperless status prefer online months agreed hardest reverse spent Furthermore learn details penalized familiarize shifted running efficiently behind requires detrimental impact expand across crisis impacted purchasing power consumer nowhere apparent purchase hit grocery stores markets kept grains Supplement supplementing allow Most Within frame growing end goes completely uncompensated afternoon alleviate alike intrusive Nevertheless norm administratively responsive supportive inhome tediously checking receptive constructive critiques Encourage averaging stronger allowed select defining equalized partnership conduct ANNOUNCED practice method repeatedly preference announced recommended take region comes present Long distance drives weather works Increasing structuring Standardized date providersProviders checks unpredictable relying Creating standardized priority meeting deadlines equally Direct Deposit direct deposit Creation ODEproduced handbook concise userfriendly guidebook suggested guidebooks problematic resulting manuals simplified regularly tool accessible simplify internal consistency misinformation considering spreading positive update brochures videos handouts vary recently languages Time revised video quite involving explain substantial compensated relieve allowing thorough Informational Campaign statelevel informational campaign spread dispel Create scholarship fund onto equal joining becoming registered incurred enrolls Further research compilation widespread boosting CONCLUSION inception sound understated reaches sought introduce moving forward investment returns infants References Cooper Rachel Participation fracorg accessed Oct Norman Kretchmer John Beard Susan Carlson normal cognition American Journal Clinical January Glewwe Paul Hanan Jacoby Elizabeth King academic achievement longitudinal Public Economics wwwsciencedirectcom Dykman Roscoe Infancy 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