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House panel urges state support to preserve CACFP sponsorship, cites ~$182,000 shortfall

House Education Committee · February 19, 2026
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Summary

Committee members said the Agency of Education currently sponsors the Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) but the governor’s budget omits state funding; members asked staff to confirm an estimated $182,000 needed to preserve federal leverage for home child‑care food services.

Unidentified Speaker 1, a committee member, told the House Education committee the Agency of Education (AOE) remains the sponsoring agency for the Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) but that the governor’s budget does not include state funds to support that sponsorship.

Committee members said the sponsorship dollars are necessary to unlock federal CACFP funds that provide meals for home‑based…

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