It seems incredible that a simple solution can save you money.

Our mission is to reduce the cost of government and increase its effectiveness.
If you are a CACFP Sponsor open to alternatives to reduce your operating costs, this is exactly what you are looking for.

Have you noticed that the world is doing more and more on the web these days? Everything from purchasing books (Amazon) or music (iTunes), selling stuff (eBay), banking, making travel arrangements (Expedia) or social networking (Facebook, Twitter) is moving to the web. That's because web-based applications are much more efficient -- which lowers the cost for everyone.

So why can't this be done for the CACFP?

It has! CACFP.Net is the service that was developed to take advantage of the power of the web and dramatically lower claims processing costs for food program sponsors like you. Based on over twelve years of food program experience, CACFP.Net is evolving as the wave of the future.

Here are ten good reasons to upgrade to CACFP.Net:

1 -- It's time to start saving money

What are you paying now for e-claims?

Take a good look at your expenses for claims processing. What are you paying now for e-claims? Some sponsors are being charged over $3.00 each; others have to pay up to $60 for each provider for the first year, and $30 every year after that. What if you could dramatically reduce those costs?

If you are using scannable menus, what are you paying for the forms every year? What if you could save money there?

Chances are that our e-claiming cost of only $2.25 -- and our scannable forms cost of only fourteen cents each -- is less than you are paying now.

If you are responsible for the financial viability of your organization, then you need to shop around for the best value you can get. As you're planning next year's budget, find out what you could be saving by using the Cost Comparison Calculator and changing the assumptions to reflect your specific situation.

2 -- Your Providers will thank you

Your providers are your customers.

Providers really like the food program, but what they don't like is all the paperwork that goes with it. That's why they love CACFP.Net's online claiming.

Your providers are already very busy feeding, cleaning, chasing, and taking care of children. So all of our screens and processes are designed to make it as easy as possible for them to enter today's claim and find their way to the information they're looking for. Just a few clicks and the task is done!

Take a look at CACFP.Net from your Provider's point of view, and you'll see why this is something they'll be excited about.

3 -- It saves you time by analyzing the claims and making deductions automatically

Time is money. And the more time you save, the more money you can save.

Using the latest web server technology, CACFP.Net can analyze the claims and automatically make deductions that would take your staff hours to do.

But there's more to it than that: we've developed the most efficient way for you to review those deductions to verify that the claims will be paid correctly.

So what's our secret?

4 -- You have easy access to all your CACFP information

You need to store alot of information for the food program and access it quickly. Providers...tiering...children...visits...claims...checks...field staff...menus...and more! Based on years of experience working closely with sponsors, CACFP.Net's data screens use the latest web technology to make that task as smooth as possible.

But rather than try to explain all of the information the system gives you access to, take a tour of the screens and see for yourself.

5 -- You can print out all the reports you need and run checks

In addition to the required State claim reports, we are constantly adding to the library of reports that are available to you. If you don't see a report that you need, let us know.

6 -- It's really, really easy to use

Not only are the screens clear and understandable, but the system actually keeps an eye on the claim and guides you what to do next. This means your staff can get up the learning curve and be productive as quickly as possible. Here are the Three Assistants that are on-call 24 hours a day, seven days a week:

Database Assistant
Keeps an eye on your database and makes helpful suggestions.

Claims Processing Assistant
Keeps an eye on the claim as it is being processed and lets you know what tasks need to be done.

Training Assistant
Stores all of the training videos to answer your questions and show you how to do specific tasks.

Take a look at how these Assistants do their job so your staff can better do their job:

7 -- You can even use scannable forms

Of course, not all of your providers have computers. For them, you can enter manual claims, OR you can use our provider-friendly scannable forms.

How do scannable menus work, and what makes ours so provider friendly?

8 -- New technology for Home Reviews

Our new Home Review software puts the latest information in the hands of the people who are the eyes and ears of program integrity. Using a Notebook computer, your field staff can download the latest CACFP information from the web to use on their daily visits. They can also enter their home visit information while in the providers home and upload it daily so your office can have instant access to it.

A Notebooks does everything a Laptop does, but is lighter, easier to carry, and has a touch screen to make it easier to use.

Take a look at what kind of advantage this can give you:

9 -- You can try it out for free

We're so sure that you'll like CACFP.Net, that we'll let you set up your own account and try it out for free.

No risk, no commitments, no features held back, and there's nothing to install. So you really don't have any excuses!

10 -- Switching is easier than you think

If this system does everything you want it to, is easy to use, your providers love it, and it liberates substantial funds in your budget, then the only issue left is converting your data so you can get started.

If you don't want to re-key your data, send it to us and we can take it from there. You may even be eligible to have all of your information converted at a reduced price.


What providers are saying:

"I want to thank you for this new service. It is great being able to go online and do this task!!"

"The online tracking is so smooth and the changes that have occurred are much appreciated."

(from a field rep) "I had a very nice phone call from a provider who stated that she really appreciates the convenience of CACFP.net Online. She stated that she has had problems with the USPS in the past, and filing online is something she really likes!"

"I would recommend this to everyone on the food program. It is so much quicker and saves a lot of time and money for stamps, getting to the post office etc. You can do it within 5 minutes a day. Great idea and I am SOOOO glad this was offered to me."

"Thanks for letting us be a part of the online claiming. I love CACFP.net!"

"Just a quick note to let you know how much I enjoy using the food program on-line. You have made this so easy for all to use... I have encouraged my fellow child care providers to sign-up for this on-line service. Thank you for providing this service and help making our days go smoother. I find that doing this while the children are napping works the best, thus leaving my after work time to myself and family. Thank you."

"It is actually easier for me to access than many other internet programs and websites."

"My overall experience is great!! I am not very proficient with computers. I am still new to them. This system was very easy to use even for me! I honestly can not think of anything to make it better. I think you have thought of almost everything...I would absolutely recommend this to and I do recommend it to other providers."

"I don't think it could be made much easier. The designers did a great job of making it easy to figure out."

“I recommend online claiming for the convenience of never having to go to the post office, never missing first cut and not having to fill in all those bubbles.With a few clicks of the mouse, your attendance and meals are entered within five minutes.It's fast, it's easy and it's free!”

“The reason why I like claiming online is because it is so much faster than doing it on paper. All you do when you claim online is click an item and it automatically puts into your box. There is no writing and no need to send paper work in. You also save on stamps. We all know the price of stamps are getting ready to go up again so claiming online allows you to eliminate having to run out to the post office to buy a stamp because you ran out. These are just a few reasons why I really enjoy claiming online.”

“I like online claiming because it is easy and convenient to use.I like that I do not have to remember each child's number.I may enter the meals for the day at one time, quickly and easily.I like that I can view checks received, and claims filed if needed in a matter of seconds.These are all reasons I would suggest online claiming.”

“I can not even imagine having to return to paper claiming. Online claiming takes about 2 to 3 minutes and it is done and saved. No bubbles to fill in, no numbers to forget, less errors and no more trips to the post office with the fear that they will lose it in transit. It is the only way to go!”

“The reason why I like online claiming so much is because it eliminates the trips and stamps I have to make and use to the post office. When you claim online you no longer have to drag yourself out of the house and go to the post office when you discover that you are out of stamps and your claim needs to be mailed in that day. With online claiming all you do is simply click a few simple items and you are done. It takes me a whole 5 minutes to do my meals for the whole day. Even if you are not a computer person you would still be able to figure out the program because it is that simple. That is why I like claiming online so much.”

“As child care providers, we wear many hats, andseems that there are never enough hours in the day. I always seem to run short on time. But since I began with on-line claiming,timeon claiming is much shorter! No moreto fill in!just click away, and I'm done! Plus, nopaying for postage! I love it!”

“I love online claiming. You don’t have all the paper work laying around and you can just pull it up on the computer any time you need to look at it. My filing cabinet is running over all the time with all the papers and I always know right where I put it.”

“I have only been an on-line claimer for two months now, but WOW has it cut down on paper work!!!Also there are no more bubbles to fill in!!I don't get a cramp in my hand!!Seriously, though, I am not a computer person, however, I do like the on-line filing.I encourage all to at least try it.”

Online claiming for me has been so convenient.Online claiming requires no paperwork which means no bubbles to fill in, yippee!!!!!Also at the end of the month you just go to your computer do your menu and attendance for the day and then with just a click of the computer you press send and your claim is on the way, no rushing to get to the post office to mail it.My advice would be to try it, it is WONDERFUL!!!”

I have been using the online claiming for a long time now and I love it. It is such a time saver and a lot less paper to file. It only takes 2 or 3 minutes of your time each day and it is very simple to use.If you are not an online claimer you should consider doing it. We all need more time for our family and this really helps. Thanks“

"The online tracking is so smooth and the changes that have occurred are much appreciated."

(from a field rep) "I had a very nice phone call from a provider who stated that she really appreciates the convenience of CACFP.net Online. She stated that she has had problems with the USPS in the past, and filing online is something she really likes!"

"I would recommend this to everyone on the food program. It is so much quicker and saves a lot of time and money for stamps, getting to the post office etc. You can do it within 5 minutes a day. Great idea and I am SOOOO glad this was offered to me."

"Thanks for letting us be a part of the online claiming. I love CACFP.net!"

"Just a quick note to let you know how much I enjoy using the food program on-line. You have made this so easy for all to use... I have encouraged my fellow child care providers to sign-up for this on-line service. Thank you for providing this service and help making our days go smoother. I find that doing this while the children are napping works the best, thus leaving my after work time to myself and family. Thank you."

"It is actually easier for me to access than many other internet programs and websites."

"My overall experience is great!! I am not very proficient with computers. I am still new to them. This system was very easy to use even for me! I honestly can not think of anything to make it better. I think you have thought of almost everything...I would absolutely recommend this to and I do recommend it to other providers."