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Welcome to April Afternoon Tea!
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Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education
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Child and Adult Care Food Program New Meal Pattern Fiscal Year 2017 – Serving Meals
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In accordance with Federal civil rights law and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) civil rights regulations and policies, the USDA, its Agencies, offices, and employees, and institutions participating in or administering USDA programs are prohibited from discriminating based on race, color, national origin, sex, disability, age, or reprisal or retaliation for prior civil rights activity in any program or activity conducted or funded by USDA.
Persons with disabilities who require alternative means of communication for program information
(e.g. Braille, large print, audiotape, American Sign Language, etc.), should contact the Agency (State or local) where they applied for benefits. Individuals who are deaf, hard of hearing or have speech disabilities may contact USDA through the Federal Relay Service at (800) 877-8339. Additionally, program information may be made available in languages other than English.
To file a program complaint of discrimination, complete the USDA Program Discrimination Complaint
Form, (AD-3027) found online at: http://www.ascr.usda.gov/complaint_filing_cust.html, and at any USDA office, or write a letter addressed to USDA and provide in the letter all of the information requested in the form. To request a copy of the complaint form, call (866) 632-9992. Submit your completed form or letter to USDA by:
(1) mail: U.S. Department of Agriculture Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights 1400 Independence Avenue, SW Washington, D.C. 20250-9410; (2) fax: (202) 690-7442; or (3) email: [email protected]. This institution is an equal opportunity provider.
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You’ve got mail!
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It states that "parent/guardian may provide 1 component for medical or special dietary needs. "What are we supposed to do for students that have allergies to almost every food and the parent must provide all meals? Is this allowed? .
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If a child has come to the US from another culture (Poland, Cambodia etc.) and refuses to eat the school food, can the parent send in their ethnic food for the child, during an adjustment period?
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Can children bring in a healthy food (breakfast sandwich) from a restaurant for breakfast? A couple of parents have this as a morning routine – we don’t count the child in the meal count when this happens.
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Would a rice cake count as a grain component to serve for snack? And can butter be used on whole wheat toast?
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Is there a one month transition for 2 year olds to switch children from whole milk to low-fat milk?
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Many staff are on diets for weight loss or low carb for diabetes etc. so they do not eat the school lunch – is this a problem? Many bring their own salad or veg. mix.
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Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
B F: Applesauce G: Oatmeal
M: Cheerios F: Banana slices
G: WG Bread F: Pineapple
G: WG Corn Muffin F: Orange slices
G: Vanilla Yogurt F: Blueberries
A F: Strawberries G: WG crackers
F: Watermelon G: WG Tortilla Chips
M: Cottage Cheese F: Diced Peaches
F: Applesauce G: WG Crackers
F: Pears M: Cheddar Cheese
L V : Diced potatoes G: WG roll M: Baked Fish F: Orange slices
M: Ground turkey & Shredded Cheese G: WG tortilla V: Lettuce and Slice Tomato F: Diced peaches
M: Pulled Chicken G: Brown Rice V: Corn V: Small Side salad
M & G: Veggie Lasagna F: Pineapple V: Asparagus
M & V: Beef Shepherd's Pie G: WG Diner Roll F: Apple Slices
P V: Cucumber slices M: Cottage cheese
V: Sliced Bell Pepper G: WG Pita Bread
F: Pineapple Salsa G: WG Pita Chips
M: Mozzarella Cheese V: Sliced Tomatoes
G: Carrot sticks M: Hummus
S M: Turkey Burger G: WG Bun V: Zucchini F: Blackberries
M & G: American Chop Suey (WG elbows) V: Broccoli F: Papaya chunks
M: BBQ Chicken V: Green Beans G: Brown Rice F: Sliced Mango
M: Roast Turkey F: Pears V: Butternut Squash G: WG Bread
M: Hamburger F: Sliced Kiwi G: WG Bun V: Cucumber & Tomato Salad
Unflavored Fat Free (UFF) Milk served at all Breakfast, Lunch & Supper Meals
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Menu checklist
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All menus must be pre-planned and posted BEFORE the meal.
If you change a menu item the day of, you must edit the menu to reflect foods served.
You must indicate if a grain is whole grain rich on the menu.
You must describe the fluid milk you are serving :
Is it Whole, 1% or Fat free?
Is it flavored or unflavored?
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Game Plan / Agenda
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Serving different age groups
Frying onsite
Food as a punishment or reward
Water
Meal accommodations and food substitutions
Meal service adventure:
Family Style
Offer versus Serve
Top 10 Changes
Homework
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By the end of this hour…
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You will be able to serve reimbursable meals to children ages 1-18 in the Child and Adult Care Food Program.
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Serving different age groups
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When serving pre-school age children consider cutting up foods in to safe bite size pieces.
Teaching table manners
Encourage acceptance of new foods
When serving school age children minimum portion sizes for 6-12 and 13-18 are the same. Consider offering larger portions to teens.
Encourage independent choice from a variety of healthy foods
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Frying onsite
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Frying is prohibited as a way of preparing food onsite
“Frying” is defined as submerging food in hot oil or other fat
Providers can still saute´, pan-fry, and stir-fry
Pre-fried frozen foods are creditable but discouraged
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Food as a punishment or reward
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Ensure that CACFP meal service contributes to the development and socialization of enrolled children
The use of food as a punishment or reward is restricted
Resource link
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If you do not eat one more bite, I will
be mad.
This is kiwi fruit; it’s sweet like a strawberry.
Point out the sensory qualities of food. They encourage your child to try new foods.
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You have to take one more bite
before you leave the table.
Is your stomach telling you that
you’re full?
Help your child to recognize when he or she is full. This can prevent overeating.
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Stop crying and I will give you a
cookie.
I am sorry you are sad. Come here and
let me give you a big hug.
Reward your child with attention and kind words. Comfort him or her with hugs and talks. Show love by spending time and having fun together.
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Water
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Must be:
Potable; safe to drink
Must be “Freely Available” to children upon request throughout the day
Offered to young children using visual cues
Should be:
Offered at snack when fluid milk or juice is not part of the reimbursable meal.
Tips on offering water to children
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Meal Accommodations & Food Substitutions
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The Great Greek Goo Yogurt
Parental Preference
Allergies / Medical Condition
Disabilities
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Meal Accommodations & Food Substitutions
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Requested by Parents or Guardians
Parent/guardian can supply ONE meal component as part of a reimbursable meal
or
Centers MAY provide a substitution within the meal pattern
Meal component MUST meet meal pattern requirements Food item must be creditable
Portion must meet minimum requirements
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If a parent requests:
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When you serve yogurt, I would like my daughter to get “The Great Greek Goo Yogurt” and I will provide you with enough to ensure she has the proper portion.
Every morning I want you to serve my daughter “The Great Greek Goo Yogurt” instead of toast or other grains.
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Meal Accommodations & Food Substitutions
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Accommodating children with allergies or medical conditions
MUST have medical statement on file and the center MAY provide the substitute
If center substitutes within the same component group then the meal is reimbursable
In order to claim the meal the child MUST be served all components to meet the CACFP meal pattern
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If a medical professional requests:
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My patient has a medical condition and requires extra protein to support healthy growth. When you serve yogurt, I would like them to receive a type with 10g of protein per 100g of yogurt.
My patient has a medical condition, provide “The Great Greek Goo Yogurt” instead of fluid milk at all meals.
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Meal Accommodations & Food Substitutions
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Required to accommodate a disability
MUST have medical statement on file with a Authorized medical professional’s signature; and a center/provider MUST make the substitution*unless this requires an undue financial burden
Center does not have a choice about accommodating – they must provide substitution
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Meal Accommodations & Food Substitutions
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Required to accommodate a disability
Substitution may be outside the same component group (follow the medical statement)
Meal component MUST meet medical authority’s recommendations
Centers/Sponsors are not required to provide brand specific food items.
Parents can choose to provide one or more meal components
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If a medical professional requests:
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My patient has a disability which limits there ability to safety consume thin liquids like milk. Serve them a 4 oz portion of a yogurt with 10g of protein per 100g of yogurt instead of fluid milk at all meals.
My patient has a disability which limits there ability to safety consume thin liquids like milk. Serve them a 4 oz portion of “The Great Greek Goo Yogurt” instead of fluid milk at all meals.
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Family Style Meal Service
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Allows participants to serve themselves from common platters of food with the assistance of supervising adults
Goals/Benefits:
Encourages a pleasant eating environment,
Promotes mealtime as a learning experience by allowing children to serve themselves from common platters of food (with assistance from supervising adults) and
Provides educational activities that are centered around food
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Family Style Meal Service
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In a reimbursable Family Style Meal:
The minimum portion size for each meal component must be available on the table Ex: if there are 8 children ages 3-5 at breakfast there
must be at least 4 cups of fruit on the table
All meal components must be served on the table at the same time Ex. If fruit is held until after the meal to be served “as
dessert” this meal would not be reimbursable
Children must be allowed to serve themselves Exception for fluids – if served by adults the full
portion must be served to each child
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Family Style Meal Service
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In a reimbursable Family Style Meal:
One or more of the supervising adults must participate in the meal. This supervising adult is responsible for actively encouraging each child to serve themselves the full portion of each food.
Child can refuse one food item
Child does not need to take the full minimum portion in order for the meal to be reimbursable
Family style meal service can be targeted at one food item.
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How does this work?
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Use the power of choice
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Family Style Dishes
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Turkey – Broccoli Bake
1/2 C vegetable
2oz meat
Recipe Here
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Offer Vs Serve (OVS)
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All the required meal components must be offered to each child participant, and each child participant may decline some of the meal
Minimum portion size of each food item must be offered in a unit
Goals:
Reduce food waste
Allow children to choose foods they want to eat while maintaining the nutritional value of the meal
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Background terms reminder
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Meal Component: One of the food groups that comprise a reimbursable meal.
Food item: A specific food offered within the meal components comprising the reimbursable meal.
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OVS at At-Risk Sites only
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Centers/Schools Must Offer Child Must take
Components Items
Breakfast 3 4 3 ITEMS
Lunch/Dinner 5 5 or more 3 COMPONENTS
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OVS Ideas
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1. Frying is prohibited as a way of preparing food onsite
2. Food can not be as a punishment or reward
3. Water must be offered to young children using visual cues
4. Parent/guardian can supply ONE meal component as part of a reimbursable meal
5. For a medical condition/allergy a center may substitutes within the same meal component
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6. For a disability the center/provider MUST have medical statement on file; and MUST make the substitution
7. Specific brand substitutions are not required 8. Family style is a meal service option for centers
and day care homes 9. Offer versus serve is an meal service option for At-
risk sites 10. When using OVS, students can decline certain meal
components or items.
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Review your allergies and other parent or doctor requested modifications to the meal pattern.
Do you have the appropriate documentation?
Is your staff clear about what foods the child can and cannot have?
Do your policies about allowing outside food put any children at risk?
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Best Practices:
Fruits and Vegetables
Grains
Meat / Meat Alternate
Fluid Milk
Additional Best Practices
Local food
Pre-Fried Foods
Added sweeteners
What happens between today and October 1, 2017?
Thursday April 27th 2:00 pm – 3:30pm