what is a reimbursable lunch?. meat & grain note: many of our entrees contain 2 food groups...
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What is a Reimbursable Lunch?
Meat & Grain
Note: Many of our entrees contain 2 food groups (meat & grain)
Fruit
Vegetable
Milk
REIMBURSABLE LUNCH WHICH CONTAINS THE 5 DIFFERENT FOOD GROUPS.
What is a reimbursable lunch using Offer vs. Serve (3 out of 5 rule)?
• Students must select full portions of at least 3 of the 5 food group items offered
• Students may decline food items
• Adults must allow students to make their own choices without pressure to select certain foods
• Students must take ½ cup of fruit or vegetable before you click, tally, run their card or enter their student ID
Is this a reimbursable lunch?
No, this is not a reimbursable lunch.
Grain
Meat
Milk
Although this lunch contains 3 food items, it is
not a reimbursable
lunch because it does not contain 1 serving of a fruit
or vegetable.
• Additionally, no syrup should be offered on the salad bar.
• All pancakes should be pre-syruped before serving to the student.
• Do not heat syrup• Do not put syrup into soufflé cups
Is this a reimbursable lunch?
Yes, this is a reimbursable lunch.
Milk
Fruit
This lunch contains
3 food group servings (at least one being a fruit
or vegetable), therefore it is a reimbursable
lunch.
Vegetable
Is this a reimbursable lunch?
Yes, this is a reimbursable lunch.
Vegetable
FruitGrain
Milk
• What must be offered with the vegetarian marinara (no beef)?– 2 cheese sticks
– Do the students have to take the cheese sticks?
• No! However, they must be offered and available on the service line.
Is this a reimbursable lunch?
Yes, this is a reimbursable lunch.
Meat/Meat Alternate
Grain
This lunch contains 3 food group
items, including a serving of
vegetables, therefore it is a reimbursable
lunch. Vegetable
Is this a reimbursable lunch?
Yes, this is a reimbursable lunch.
Vegetable
Milk
Meat Alt
Is this a reimbursable lunch?
Yes, this is a reimbursable lunch.
Vegetable
Meat Alt
Grain
Meat Alt
Loaded Baked Potato Entrée
• Potato = vegetable!!!• Cheese = 1 serving of meat alternative
(#16 scoop)
• Chili = 1 serving of meat alternative (#16 scoop)
• Broccoli = vegetable• Roll = 1 serving of grain
– High school students must have:• Cheese + Chili OR• 2 servings of cheese OR• 2 servings of chili
Tips for Baked Potato Entree
• Bake potato, and slit lengthwise• Add cheese and return to warmer
– If some students prefer no cheese, leave some potatoes plain
• Offer roasted broccoli as vegetable on your line for all meals (i.e. hot dog, chicken nuggets, etc)
• Only chili and roll left to add to cheesy baked potato on the line – helps with speed of service
Is this a reimbursable lunch?
No, this is not a reimbursable lunch.
Grain
Meat Alternate1 ounce serving
Milk
This lunch does not contain a
serving of fruit or vegetables
and therefore is not a
reimbursable lunch.
Is this a reimbursable lunch?
No, this is NOT a reimbursable lunch.
Milk
Fruit
This lunch only contains 2 food groups, therefore it is
NOT a reimbursable
lunch.
Is this a reimbursable lunch?
Yes, this is a reimbursable lunch.
Grain
Fruit
This lunch contains 3 food
group servings (at least one being a
fruit or vegetable), therefore it is a reimbursable
lunch. Meat/Meat alternate
A student who is eligible for free lunch brought her lunch from home. Can she have
a Free milk?
A student who is eligible for Free or
Reduced price meals or at a CEP
school, must take 3 out of the 5 food
group components in order to get free
milk.**Options:
Child can pay for the milk Take a milk from the “No Thank You” table. Child can take a fruit, vegetable and a milk to complement
their lunch from home. This option is a reimbursable meal!
No, this is not a reimbursable lunch.
Remember this first example? This would be a good example of a reimbursable
Reimbursable meal quick check
Is there a FRUIT or VEGETABLE on the tray?
Yes
Are there 3 of the 5 components on the tray in proper portion
sizes?
Yes
Congratulations! This is a reimbursable lunch!
No
Add correct portion size of missing component (Milk,
Meat/Meat Alternate, Grain, Fruit, Vegetable)
No
Add a FRUIT or VEGETABLE
Are there 3 of the 5 components on the tray in proper portion
sizes?
Yes
Congratulations! This is a reimbursable lunch!
No
Add correct portion size of missing component (Milk,
Meat/Meat Alternate, Grain, Fruit, Vegetable)
Reminder!
• All student allergies and special diet requests/substitution forms need to be scanned and emailed to your program manager.
• Any time you are providing a substitution to a student because of an allergy, you must have a medical substitution form on file or your meal may not be considered reimbursable and may not be claimed in WebSMARTT or to ODE.
PBJ, Yogurt, String Cheese – Oh my!• PBJ sandwich = 1 meat alt + 1 grain• Yami yogurt = 1 meat alt• String cheese = 1 meat alt• Granola
– #16 scoop or ¼ cup = 1 grain– #8 scoop or ½ cup = 2 grains
Combinations• PBJ + string cheese = 2 meat alt + 1 grain• PBJ + yogurt = 2 meat alt + 1 grain
• PBJ + string cheese + ¼ cup granola = 2 meat alt + 2 grains
• PBJ + yogurt + ¼ cup granola = 2 meat alt + 2 grains
• Yogurt + ¼ cup granola = 1 meat alt + 1 grain
• Yogurt + ½ cup granola = 1 meat alt + 2 grains
• 2 Yogurts + ½ cup granola = 2 meat alt + 2 grains
MLCJaime has added a sign to help her students with choices and how they can individualize their meal.
Rose City Park – Access and Beverly Cleary
The student’s view: notice how Amy has the granola is in the middle, so students can choose to take it with either PBJ or yogurt meals
Grout and KingGood job using the menu signs to alert students of allergens!
Grout and King teams help students make choices by pairing the most popular options together on the line, whether the students grab the foods themselves or if they are pre-plated.
Arleta
The Arleta team offers pre-plated popular choices; set up is easy for student helpers to grab options with a shorter service line.
Woodmere
If you have any
questions, please contact your
Program Manager.
Thank you!
• The following slides refer to the • High School Burrito Bar.
• This menu option is only available to students in grades 9-12.
Burrito/Nacho Bar
Pick a grain:• Flour Tortilla• Corn Tortilla Chips
Pick up to two proteins:• Chicken• Beef• Refried Beans• Shredded Cheese
Sides and toppingsGrain:• Spanish riceVeggies:• Shredded lettuce• Sliced bell pepper and
onion mix• CornCondiments:• Sour Cream• Salsa• Fresh cilantro• Freshly diced green
onions
featuring locally sourced food daily
Burrito/Nacho Bar
• If the student does not take a serving of beans and a hefty handful of shredded lettuce, they must take a fruit.
¼ cup of beans + large handful of shredded lettuce
=
½ cup of vegetable
Is this a reimbursable lunch?
2 #16 scoops of cheese
1 #16 scoop of beans
This lunch contains 3 food
group servings (at least one being a
fruit or vegetable),
therefore it is a reimbursable
lunch.
Milk
Meat/Meat Alternate (2 #16 scoops)
Vegetable(1) #16 scoop of beansand ½ cup of lettuce
Grain
YES, this is a reimbursable lunch
Is this a reimbursable lunch?
1 #16 scoopof cheese
Meat/Meat Alternate – only 1 ounce
Vegetable (1) #16 scoop of beans and a handful of lettuce
Grain
This lunch contains 3 food
group servings (at least one being a
fruit or vegetable), but there is only 1
ounce of meat/meat alternate
NO, this is not a reimbursable lunch
Refried and Black BEANS can be a Vegetable or a Meat Alternative- NOT BOTH!
Is this a reimbursable lunch?
1 #16 scoopof taco meat
1 #16 scoopof cheese
Milk
Meat/Meat Alternate (2 ounces)
Grain
Vegetable
Increase lettuce to a “hefty handful” for 1 cup serving, or add at least ½ cup of fruit
NO, this is not reimbursable lunch
Is this a reimbursable lunch?
1 #16 scoopof taco meat
1 #16 scoopof cheese
Fruit
Meat/Meat Alternate (2 ounces)
Grain
This lunch contains 3 food
group servings (at least one being a
fruit or vegetable),
therefore it is a reimbursable
lunch.
YES, this is a reimbursable lunch
Is this a reimbursable lunch?
1 #16 scoopof taco meat
1 #16 scoopof cheese
Although this meal has 3 food groups, the student would need to add a fruit or vegetable
Milk
Meat/Meat Alternate (2 ounces)
Grain
NO, this is not a reimbursable lunch?
Is this a reimbursable lunch?
2 #16 scoopsof cheese
1 #16 scoopof beans
YES, this is a reimbursable lunch
Fruit
VegetableBeans are #16 scoop and lettuce is a “hefty handful”, approximately ½ cup (credits as ¼ cup).Beans are considered a vegetable
Meat Alternate (2 #16 scoops)
Grain
This lunch contains 3 food
group servings (at least one being a
fruit or vegetable),
therefore it is a reimbursable
lunch.
Is this a reimbursable lunch?
1 #16 scoopof taco meat
1 #16 scoopof cheese
2 #16 scoopsof beans
Grain
VegetableMake sure there are 2 -#16 scoops of beans
Beans are considered a vegetable
Meat/Meat Alternate (2 ounces)
This lunch contains 3 food
group servings (at least one being a
fruit or vegetable),
therefore it is a reimbursable
lunch.
YES, this is a reimbursable lunch?
Is this a reimbursable lunch?
1 #16 scoopof cheese
2 #16 scoopsof beans
Milk
Grain
Vegetable
This lunch contains 3 food group servings (at least one
being a fruit or vegetable),
therefore it is a reimbursable
lunch.
YES, this is a reimbursable lunch
Reimbursable meal quick check
Is there a FRUIT or VEGETABLE on the tray?
Yes
Are there 3 of the 5 components on the tray in proper portion
sizes?
Yes
Congratulations! This is a reimbursable lunch!
No
Add correct portion size of missing component (Milk,
Meat/Meat Alternate, Grain, Fruit, Vegetable)
No
Add a FRUIT or VEGETABLE
Are there 3 of the 5 components on the tray in proper portion
sizes?
Yes
Congratulations! This is a reimbursable lunch!
No
Add correct portion size of missing component (Milk,
Meat/Meat Alternate, Grain, Fruit, Vegetable)
Reminder!
• All student allergies and special diet requests/substitution forms need to be scanned and emailed to your program manager.
• Any time you are providing a substitution to a student because of an allergy, you must have a medical substitution form on file or your meal may not be considered reimbursable and may not be claimed in WebSMARTT or to ODE.
If you have any
questions, please contact your
Program Manager.
Thank you!