USDA Renews List of People Barred From Child-Care Food Program
Published Date: 10/22/2026
Notice
Summary
The Department of Agriculture is asking for public feedback on keeping a list of people and places banned from the Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP). This list helps states and sponsors make sure only eligible folks participate. Comments are open until November 23, 2026, and there’s no change in how the info is collected or any new costs.
Analyzed Economic Effects
3 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 2 costs, 0 mixed.
Disqualified providers remain ineligible nationwide
Institutions, day care home providers, and individuals that have been terminated or otherwise disqualified from CACFP are listed on the National Disqualified List and are therefore ineligible to participate in CACFP. This listing is required by statute (section 243(c) of Public Law 106-224 and Sec. 226.6(c)(7) of the Program regulations).
States must keep submitting NDL data
State agencies must continue to submit disqualification information for the Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) using forms FNS-843 and FNS-844 through the web-based National Disqualification List (NDL). The collection covers 56 State, local, or tribal government respondents, occurs “as needed,” and the total estimated burden is 784 hours.
Sponsors and States can block disqualified participants
The Department makes the National Disqualified List available to State agencies and sponsoring organizations so they can review applications and ensure they do not employ institutions, day care home providers, or individuals who have been terminated or disqualified from CACFP. The NDL is maintained as a web-based system and is updated as disqualifications occur so disqualified persons cannot reapply in other States.
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