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Additional Benefits for Children and Families

Through the United States Department of Agriculture's Child Nutrition Programs, meals are available to all enrolled/eligible participants without regard to race, color, national origin, sex, age, or disability. For more information about accessing program benefits, review the information outlined below.

Find a Site Participating in the Child and Adult Care Food Program 

Currently, all sites participating in the Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) in Arizona are non-pricing programs, meaning meals are provided to all participants free of charge. Click the link below to view a directory of facilities currently operating the CACFP.

  • CACFP Site Directory

 

Find a Site Participating in the Summer Food Service Site

SFSP Site Finder

SFSP sites are located across the state. Visit https://azfoodbanks.org/summer-meals/ to find your nearest summer food service site.

 

Nutrition Assistance Programs in Arizona

If you're eligible for one Nutrition Assistance Program, you may be eligible for others. 

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Affordable Connectivity Program

The Affordable Connectivity Program aims to lower household internet costs for families who are approved to receive free or reduced-price meals under the National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program.

View the Affordable Connectivity Program Flyer

 

Arizona Medicaid (AHCCCS) Re-Starts Medicaid Eligibility Checks

The pause on Medicaid disenrollments has ended, and Arizona Medicaid (AHCCCS) is now required to return to a regular renewal process. To ensure that members do not experience any gap in their healthcare coverage, The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services and AHCCCS are asking members to make sure their mailing address, phone number, and email address on file are correct in www.healthearizonaplus.gov.

Log in or call Health-e-Arizona Plus at 1-855-HEA-PLUS (1-855-432-7587), Monday through Friday, 7:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. Review the Updating Your Contact Information flier English / Spanish to learn how to update your contact information in Health-e-Arizona Plus. ALTCS members need to call 1-888-621-6880 to update their contact information or to get help with renewals.

If you have more questions, you can contact your health plan or a community assister organization to help with AHCCCS or KidsCare renewals. Find the number for your health plan's members' services department on your member ID card or the AHCCCS Available Health Plans webpage.

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