At-Risk Snacks and Meals in School Settings
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At-Risk Snacks and Meals in School
SettingsIt’s a GOOD thing!
Snacks and Meals served to participants in eligible and organized programs at times,
during the regular school year, when school is NOT is session!
What is it?
Weekends
Holidays
School Vacations During the Regular School Year (NOT
SUMMER!)
What do you mean by “Eligible and Organized?”
1. The program must provide regularly scheduled activities in an
organized, structured, and supervised environment.
2. Activities can be educational, cultural, or fitness/wellness oriented• Homework Help/Tutoring• Painting or Drawing
Classes• Dance Classes (Zumba,
Hip Hop, Etc.)• Recreational /Organized
Games• Cooking • Etc.
3. Program must be in an area in which 50 percent or more of
the children are eligible for free or reduced priced meals.
Who are eligible to receive meals?
1. Participants through the age of eighteen who are actively part of the after school enrichment programs Can either be enrolled or drop in.
-programs are allowed to set age minimums or maximums.
2. Participants of after school sports, cultural, or academic teams/activities/club may receive a meal also!
Football Team!Marching Band!French Club!Debate Team!
How many meals may be claimed per participant, per day?
2 One Snack and One Meal per participant per day.
Breakfast or lunch may be served in lieu of supper on weekends, holidays, or during school vacations during the
regular school year.
No. CACFP is a non-pricing program. Participants may have to pay a fee for
childcare, but there can be no separate charge for the food service.
CACFP strongly advocates for programs who do not charge fees that might adversely
affect the ability of needy children to participate!
Can I charge for these meals?
What are the reimbursement rates?
After School Snacks-$.78
After School Lunch or Supper-$2.86
All meals are reimbursed at the “FREE” rate. Rates are subject to change on July 1, 2013.
What meal pattern do I follow? NSLP or CACFP!
Breakfast:
Milk Grain/Bread Item Fruit or Vegetable
Lunch/Supper:
Milk Grain/Bread Item Meat/Meat Alternate Fruit or Vegetable Fruit or Vegetable
Snack:
Any 2 Separate Components
Milk Grain/Bread Meat/Meat Alternate Fruit/Vegetable
Meal times are flexible. If it serves the population better to have “supper” immediately after school and snack later, this is allowable.
Meal Times and OVS
Offer vs. Serve may be used for At-Risk Meals
only (not snack.)
What documents do I need to keep?
1. Daily attendance rosters, Sign In Sheets, or with State Agency Approval, other methods which result in accurate recording of daily attendance and enrollment.
2. Dated Menus for Each Meal Service Claimed
3. Records of the number of snacks and/or meals served to participants. (Form 17-9)
The Application Process1. Contact Faith Corbin at 502-564-5625 Extension 4942 to let
us know about your interest in participation. We will email you an application checklist and all necessary documents.
2. Watch the Short, “Affiliated At-Risk Meals” E-learning Module from the
comfort of your own office. Available in late July!
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