Claims

A Contracting Entity submits a reimbursement claim to the State for every month in which one or more sites participate in the Child and Adult Care Food Program. Contracting Entities may enter Contracting Entity and site information into the monthly claim form beginning at the first of every month. Contracting Entities have sixty days from the last day of the claim month/year to submit an original claim. At the time claims are submitted, the submitted claim is reviewed by the system to ensure that it confirms to established business rules governing reimbursement claim eligibility and approval.

Note: Claims cannot be created for a month if there is no approved Application Packet in effect for that period. If you cannot access claims for a specific month, be sure your Application Packet has been approved. If your Application Packet has been approved and you still cannot enter a claim for a specific month, contact the TX-UNPS Help Desk to validate the effective date of the Contracting Entity application and Site application.

To access the Claims Menu

1. On the blue menu bar, select Claims. The Claims Menu displays.

2. Select an item to access that claims function.

Menu Item	Menu Features
Claim Entry - Centers	Provides access to CACFP - Centers Claims
Claim Entry - DCH	Provides access to CACFP - Day Care Home Claims
Claim Rates- Centers	View current claim rates for CACFP Centers
Claim Rates- DCH	View current claim rates for CACFP Day Care Homes
Payment Summary	View summary of payments made to a Contracting Entity