PATCH (PEOPLE ATTENTIVE TO CHILDREN)

CHILD AND ADULT CARE FOOD PROGRAM: LICENSED FAMILY CHILD CARE PROVIDERS ARE ELIGIBLE FOR THIS PROGRAM WHICH PROVIDES PARTIAL REIMBURSEMENT FOR NUTRITIOUS MEALS SERVED TO CHILDREN WHILE IN A FAMILY CHILD CARE SETTING. THIS FEDERALLY FUNDED PROGRAM IS SUPPORTED BY CONGRESS TO ENSURE THAT ALL CHILDREN IN FAMILY DAY CARE HOMES HAVE ACCESS TO BALANCED AND NUTRITIOUS MEALS WITH THE GOAL OF IMPROVING THEIR EATING PATTERN AND HABITS. THE USDA CHILD AND ADULT CARE FOOD PROGRAM PLAYS A VITAL ROLE IN IMPROVING THE QUALITY OF DAY CARE AND MAKING IT MORE AFFORDABLE FOR MANY LOW INCOME FAMILIES. PATCH SCREENS THE INCOME ELIGIBILITY OF PROVIDERS AND CHILDREN AND PROVIDES MONTHLY REIMBURSEMENT PAYMENTS TO THE PROVIDERS DIRECTLY. PATCH PROVIDES ACCESS TO NUTRITIONAL RESOURCES, TRAINING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE. PROVIDERS ALSO RECEIVE ASSISTANCE IN MENU PLANNING, BASIC SANITATION AS WELL AS KEEPING ACCURATE RECORDS FOR CLAIMING REIMBURSEMENTS AND TAX PURPOSES. IN FYE 6/30/25, 249,721 MEALS AND 138,310 SNACKS WERE SERVED TO 1,104 CHILDREN IN OUR FOOD PROGRAM, WHICH ASSIST LOW INCOME FAMILIES, AND 151 DAY CARE HOMES RECEIVED SUPPORT SERVICES TO PROMOTE CHILD HEALTH AND NUTRITION.

CHILD CARE RESOURCE AND REFERRAL SERVICES: AS HAWAII'S STATEWIDE CHILD CARE RESOURCE AND REFERRAL AGENCY, PATCH PROVIDES FREE CHILD CARE REFERRALS TO FAMILIES IN OUR COMMUNITY, CONNECTING PARENTS TO A DIVERSE RANGE OF LICENSED AND REGISTERED CHILD CARE. PATCH PROVIDES FREE RESOURCES ON SUBSIDIES, DEVELOPMENTAL SCREENING, BRAIN BUILDING TIPS, AND MORE. PATCH WORKS ALONGSIDE THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES TO PROVIDE FINANCIAL SUPPORT TO ELIGIBLE FAMILIES IN COMPLETING THEIR DOCUMENTS AND FINDING A PROVIDER THAT BEST FITS THEIR FAMILY'S NEEDS. WE UNDERSTAND THAT IT CAN BE HARD TO KNOW WHERE TO START WHEN SEARCHING FOR QUALITY CHILD CARE OPTIONS AND ARE HAPPY TO HELP THE COMMUNITY NAVIGATE THROUGH THE PROCESS! PARENTS CAN RECEIVE A LIST OF CHILD CARE PROVIDERS VIA EMAIL, ONLINE, OR BY MAIL. IN FYE 6/30/25, RESOURCE AND REFERRAL PROVIDED 1,626 UNDUPLICATED/UNIQUE CHILD CARE REFERRALS. ADDITIONALLY, THERE WERE 30,562 TIMES THAT PARENTS SEARCHED THE WEBSITE ON THEIR OWN.