CACFP APPLICATION SUMMARY 2022 2023.PDF

Maricopa County Head Start Program 
Arizona Department of Education 
Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) Funding Application 
October 1, 2022 to September 30, 2023 
 
The program submitted an application with Department of Education on September 30, 2022 to 
participate in the federally funded Child and Adult Food Program (CACFP). CACFP provides aid to child 
and adult care facilities for the provision of nutritious foods that contribute to the wellness, healthy 
growth, and development of young children and adults.  Maricopa County Early Education Division 
received electronic approval of the application on December 9, 2022.  
 
Sponsor Information 
 
Unique Entity Identifier:  MHLNFHVYWDD9 
Federal ID Number: 86-6000472 
Physical Address:  1001 W. Southern Ave. Suite 106, Mesa AZ 85210 
Mailing Address:  1001 W. Southern Ave. Suite 106, Mesa AZ 85210 
Authorized Representative:  Doug Alf 
Email Address:  doug.alf@maricopa.gov 
Organization:  Public-County 
Disbursements:  if you operate multiple centers you must disburse CACFP reimbursements within five 
working days of receipt from ADE to centers under your administration.   
Indicate your system for disbursing payments:  N/A (Centers are part of same legal entity and 
the organization maintains a central bank account) 
Subcontracts:  Organizations may subcontract certain program functions.  If you subcontract, you must 
keep records to demonstrate compliance with procurement requirements and you must submit a copy of 
each subcontract.   
Important note:  You may not subcontract CACFP management functions, such as the preparation of 
application materials, monitoring, claim preparation, or corrective action processes.  Check the functions 
you plan to subcontract. 
 
 Food Service:  Mesa Public Schools and Scottsdale Unified School District 
Are you using a computer generated meal count system:  Yes 
Name of computer generated meal count system used:  Child Plus 
Non-pricing programs are those in which the organization assigns no separate charges for meals 
served to enrolled participants.  Pricing programs are those organizations that charge families 
separately for meals.  Organizations must have a Pricing Policy Statement approved by ADE prior to 
operating a pricing program.  Is Organization Pricing or Non-Pricing?  Non-pricing

Financial Viability 
 
Responsible 
Principals 
Name 
Birthdate 
Non-Business Mailing Address 
Chairman of the 
board 
Eve DelReal 
Grant Accountant 
Doug Alf 
Consultant 
Nutritionist 
Maureen 
Mason 
 
Projected Revenue Sources 
List the available funding sources you plan to use to operate CACFP in the event of interruption of 
repayments.  All amounts should be specified as Monthly revenue and should be an estimate of the 
amount that will be available to CACFP, if needed.   
Source 
Monthly Amount 
Allowable for CACFP 
Maricopa County Head Start 
Base Grant 
$74, 377.50 
Yes 
 
Anticipated Monthly CACFP Reimbursement:  $70,907.00 
Explain the organizations plan to sustain the CACFP in the event of a delay or interruption of Program 
funds:  The Maricopa County Head Start program will utilize Head Start grant funds (09CH012079-02-01) 
to reimburse the contracted School Districts for services provided.   
Explain the organizations plan for repayment of any outstanding debts resulting from Program 
reclaims or from costs exceeding CACFP claim reimbursement, should they occur.  Note Federal and 
State Funds cannot be used for repayment of CACFP debt:  The Maricopa County Human Services 
Department would utilize the departments appropriated general funds, should repayments of 
outstanding debts occur.

Budget Information 
 
Budget Summary 
 
Projected Annual CACFP Administrative Expenses 
Administrative Cost – Labor 
$16,128 
TOTAL 
$16,128 
 
Projected Annual CACFP Operational Expenses 
Operating Cost – Labor 
$188,619.48 
Operating Cost – Food 
$952,471.00 
TOTAL 
$1,141,090.48 
 
Projected Annual Non-CACFP Income for Non-Profit Food Service 
Total Projected Annual Non-Profit Food Service 
Costs 
$1,157,218.48 
Projected Annual CACFP Reimbursement for 
upcoming Fiscal Year 
$850,878.00 
Total Projected Funds required for Operations of 
a Non-Profit Food Service:  This is the amount 
that must be contributed by the organization to 
cover the costs that exceed CACFP income based 
on the information provided in this budget 
$306,340.48