HB 3201
Directs the Department of Education to implement policies and procedures that increase access to healthy and culturally relevant food for children in child care.
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- Passed House
- Passed Senate
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- Became Law
Bill overview
This bill aims to improve the quality and availability of food for children in Oregon’s child care programs. It directs the Department of Education to create policies that increase access to healthy and culturally relevant food. The bill establishes a supplemental fund to support these efforts and allocates money to Oregon State University Extension Service to develop culturally specific menus in collaboration with local communities.
Key provisions
- Increases reimbursement rates for meals and snacks served under the Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP).
- Equalizes reimbursement rates for family child care homes.
- Establishes the Child and Adult Care Food Program Supplemental Fund.
- Allows the Department of Education to solicit and accept donations for the supplemental fund.
- Allocates $250,000 to the Higher Education Coordinating Commission for culturally-specific menus.
- Requires the Department of Education to implement policies to increase access to healthy and culturally-relevant food.
- Directs Oregon State University Extension Service to create culturally specific menus.
- Sets an effective date of July 1, 2025, due to an emergency declaration.
Who is affected
- Child care providers
- Children in child care
- Oregon Department of Education
- Oregon State University Extension Service
- Families utilizing child care services
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Primary sponsor
Hoa Nguyen
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Arguments in favor
Reasons to support this legislation.
Supporters of the Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) emphasize the importance of providing nutritious meals to young children, highlighting its impact on child development and family well-being. They urge lawmakers to prioritize funding and policy changes that strengthen CACFP, with a focus on increasing access to healthy, culturally relevant food for all children in childcare settings. Key concerns include addressing food insecurity and promoting early childhood development, as well as ensuring equitable support for home-based providers and expanding the program to reach more low-income families. By strengthening CACFP, supporters believe that Oregon can provide high-quality meals that promote long-term stability for children and families, ultimately breaking cycles of poverty and supporting healthy growth and development.
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