CLAIMING CACFP INFANT MEALS FOR REIMBURSEMENT

BEFORE WE BEGIN Print a copy of Guidance Memorandum #12C

and 9C via the links provided in this webcast Infant Meal Pattern Infant Meal Records

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INFANT MEAL PATTERNThrough 3 months,

the only meal component that is required is breast milk or iron-fortified formula (4-6 ounces)

Infant meal times may vary depending on the individual infant 3

REIMBURSABLE MEALS FOR BIRTH THROUGH 3 MONTHS

Parent-provided breast milkCenter-provided formulaParent-provided formula

Non-reimbursable meal when mom breastfeeds her baby at the center 4

INFANT MEAL RECORDS

Individual infant meal records, listing food items provided by both the center and the parents, must be maintained to document which meals can be claimed for reimbursement.

These are the Point of Service meal counts for infants.

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Circle specific item served, and record amounts offered.

Infant Production Record - Birth through 3 MonthsMonth/Year July 200X Classroom/Site ___Tiny Tots_____The minimum quantity of food must be available for the infant in order to qualify for reimbursement, but may be served during a span of time consistent with the infant's eating habits

Date First & Last Name of Child Age BreakfastIron-Fortified Infant Formula (IFIF) or Breast Milk 4-6 oz.

Lunch/SupperIron-Fortified Infant Formula (IFIF) or Breast Milk 4-6 oz.

SnackIron-Fortified Infant Formula (IFIF) or Breast Milk 4-6 oz.

7/5 Katie Smith 2 mo 4 oz IFIF / Breast Milk 4 oz IFIF / Breast Milk

4 oz IFIF / Breast Milk

7/6 Katie 2 mo 4 oz IFIF/Breast Milk

4 oz IFIF / Breast Milk 5 oz IFIF / Breast Milk

7/7 Katie 2 mo 5 oz IFIF / Breast Milk

5 oz IFIF / Breast Milk

5 oz IFIF / Breast Milk

7/8 Absent oz IFIF / Breast Milk

oz IFIF / Breast Milk

oz IFIF / Breast Milk

7/9 Katie 2 mo 5 oz IFIF / Breast Milk

5 oz IFIF / Breast Milk

5 oz IFIF / Breast Milk

TOTAL # of Reimbursable Meals:

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INFANT MEAL PATTERN4-7 MONTHS OLD Breakfast:

4-8 fl oz IFIF or breastmilkwhen developmentally ready0-3 T Iron-fortified Infant Cereal

Lunch/Supper:4-8 fl oz IFIF or breastmilkwhen developmentally ready0-3 T Iron-fortified Infant Cereal and0-3 T Fruit and/or Vegetable

Snack:4-6 fl oz IFIF or breastmilk

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REMINDER

Ages 4-7 months: Iron-fortified infant cereal or veg/fruit (when

developmentally ready) means that the meal component is required only if the child is developmentally ready to eat that food(s)

When the child is ready to eat that food, and the parents want you to serve it, that component must be served at the meal(s).

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REIMBURSABLE MEALS FOR INFANTS 4 THOUGH 7 MONTHS OLD

If the infant is only drinking formula or breastmilk, you may claim meals containing:Parent-provided breast milk or

formulaCenter-provided formula

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REIMBURSABLE MEALS FOR INFANTS 4 THOUGH 7 MONTHS OLD

If the infant is developmentally ready to eat solid foods, reimbursement can be claimed for the infant’s meal only when:

(1) at least one food component is supplied by the center according to the infant meal pattern;

(2) the center maintains individual infant meal records; and

(3) all meal components that the infant is developmentally ready to eat are provided in accordance with the age-specific CACFP Infant Meal Pattern.

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Parent provides formula

Circle and/or record specific food items served and amounts offered. * Item provided by parent

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Parent provides formula

Circle and/or record specific food items served and amounts offered. * Item provided by parent

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Parent provides formula

Circle and/or record specific food items served and amounts offered. * Item provided by parent

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Parent provides formula

Circle and/or record specific food items served and amounts offered. * Item provided by parent

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REMINDER

Ages 4-7 months: Infant meal records must be maintained to

document which meals are reimbursable.

Infant records (ages 4 months and older) must also include notations as to which item(s) were provided by the parent or child care center.

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INFANT MEAL PATTERN8 THROUGH 11 MONTHS Breakfast:

6-8 fl oz IFIF or breastmilk 2-4 T Iron-fortified Infant Cereal 1-4 T Fruit and/or vegetable

Lunch/Supper: 6-8 fl oz IFIF or breastmilk 1-4 T Fruit and/or Vegetable 2-4 T Iron-fortified Infant Cereal and/or Meat/Meat Alternate

Snack: 2-4 fl oz IFIF, breastmilk, or 100% fruit juice Bread or crackers (when developmentally ready)

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REIMBURSABLE MEALS FOR 8 THROUGH 11 MONTH OLDS

To claim reimbursement for infants 8-11 months:

Center must supply at least one of the meal components and

All meal components are offered in accordance with the age-specific CACFP Infant Meal Pattern.

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Date` First & Last Name of Child

Age Breakfast1.Iron-Fortified Infant Formula (IFIF) or Breast Milk 6-8 oz2. Iron Fortified Infant Cereal (IFIC) 2-4 Tbsp 3/ Fruit and/or Vegetable 1-4 T

Lunch/Supper1. Iron-Fortified Infant Formula (IFIF) or Breast Milk 6-8 oz2. Fruit and/or Vegetable 1-4 Tbsp 3. Iron Fortified Infant Cereal 2-4 Tbsp; and/or Meat, fish, poultry, egg yolk, or cooked dry beans/peas 1-4 T; or cheese ½ -2 oz; or cottage cheese, cheese food, or cheese spread 1-4 oz

Snack1.IFIF or Breast Milk or full strength fruit juice 2-4 oz2. Crusty bread 0-1/2 sl or whole-grain/enriched crackers 0-2 crackers (when developmentally ready)

7/5 Elizabeth Thomas

8 mo 8 oz IFIF / Breast Milk

3 Tbsp IFIC

T Fruit or Veg_______

6 oz IFIF / Breast Milk

3 T Fruit or Veg sweet potatoes

and/Tbsp

IFIC

or____2__T Meat/Alt Meatloaf

4 oz IFIF / Br Milk / Juice

Bread or Crackers

7/6 Elizabeth 8 mo 6 oz IFIF / Breast Milk

3 Tbsp IFIC

2 T Fruit or Veg Banana

6 oz IFIF / Breast Milk

3 T Fruit or Veg beans

and/ 3 Tbsp IFIC

or_______T Meat/Alt _________

4 oz IFIF / Br Milk / Juice

1 Bread or Crackers

Total#of Reimbursable Meals:

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Infant Production Record - 8 Months through 11 MonthsMonth/Year July 20XX Classroom/Site _________Busy Bears______________________The minimum quantity of food must be available for the infant in order to qualify for reimbursement, but may be served during a span of time consistent with the infant’s eating habits

Circle and/or record specific food items served and amounts offered. * Item provided by parent

Date` First & Last Name of Child

Age Breakfast1.Iron-Fortified Infant Formula (IFIF) or Breast Milk 6-8 oz2. Iron Fortified Infant Cereal (IFIC) 2-4 Tbsp 3/ Fruit and/or Vegetable 1-4 T

Lunch/Supper1. Iron-Fortified Infant Formula (IFIF) or Breast Milk 6-8 oz2. Fruit and/or Vegetable 1-4 Tbsp 3. Iron Fortified Infant Cereal 2-4 Tbsp; and/or Meat, fish, poultry, egg yolk, or cooked dry beans/peas 1-4 T; or cheese ½ -2 oz; or cottage cheese, cheese food, or cheese spread 1-4 oz

Snack1.IFIF or Breast Milk or full strength fruit juice 2-4 oz2. Crusty bread 0-1/2 sl or whole-grain/enriched crackers 0-2 crackers (when developmentally ready)

7/5 Elizabeth Thomas

8 mo 8 oz IFIF / Breast Milk

3 Tbsp IFIC

T Fruit or Veg_______

6 oz IFIF / Breast Milk

3 T Fruit or Veg sweet potatoes

and/Tbsp

IFIC

or____2__T Meat/Alt Meatloaf

4 oz IFIF / Br Milk / Juice

Bread or Crackers

7/6 Elizabeth 8 mo 6 oz IFIF / Breast Milk

3 Tbsp IFIC

2 T Fruit or Veg Banana

6 oz IFIF / Breast Milk

3 T Fruit or Veg beans

and/ 3 Tbsp IFIC

or_______T Meat/Alt _________

4 oz IFIF / Br Milk / Juice

1 Bread or Crackers

Total#of Reimbursable Meals:

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Infant Production Record - 8 Months through 11 MonthsMonth/Year July 20XX Classroom/Site _________Busy Bears______________________The minimum quantity of food must be available for the infant in order to qualify for reimbursement, but may be served during a span of time consistent with the infant’s eating habits

Circle and/or record specific food items served and amounts offered. * Item provided by parent

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Infant Production Record - 8 Months through 11 MonthsMonth/Year July 20XX Classroom/Site _________Busy Bears______________________The minimum quantity of food must be available for the infant in order to qualify for reimbursement, but may be served during a span of time consistent with the infant’s eating habits

Circle and/or record specific food items served and amounts offered. * Item provided by parent

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Infant Production Record - 8 Months through 11 MonthsMonth/Year July 20XX Classroom/Site _________Busy Bears______________________The minimum quantity of food must be available for the infant in order to qualify for reimbursement, but may be served during a span of time consistent with the infant’s eating habits

Circle and/or record specific food items served and amounts offered. * Item provided by parent

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REMINDERS

Meal pattern must be met to claim meal

Record food components offered (not eaten)

The center must note which food(s) are provided by center and/or parent

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REMINDERSAll amounts of offered foods must

be recorded, as well as the specific type of fruit, vegetable and meat/meat alternate.

You do not have to serve the entire infant meal at one time. You can combine food components served at different times to make up a meal. 25

REMINDEROn the first of each month, start a

new infant meal record. Do not combine months. File each month of infant meal

records with the respective month’s claim.

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REMINDERSCross off any non-reimbursable

meals and only claim reimbursable meals.

Total infant meal counts for the month and add into regular meal counts – preferably on the bottom of Daily Participation Record and Monthly Meal Count Summary. 27

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Infant Meal Records/Total # of Reimbursable Meals*

* Record total monthly infant meal counts here if not included in daily counts

Daily Participation Record

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PERTINENT WEBSITES

Community Nutrition Team Home Page: http://dpi.wi.gov/fns/cacfp1.html

CACFP Guidance Memorandums:http://dpi.wi.gov/fns/centermemos.html

Additional forms are available that may be used by centers that are approved to claim meals other than breakfast, lunch and 1 snack or for centers that operate more than 5 days per week.

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QUESTIONS??? Feel free to contact DPI at 608-267-9129

OR Contact your assigned Consultant A Directory is posted at:

http://dpi.wi.gov/fns/directory.html Scroll down to view the Community

Nutrition Team

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TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES New to your role in the CACFP? Desire a refresher as regulations change? Consider participating in a CACFP training

session: www.dpi.wi.gov/fns Click on “Training” to review and register for a

CACFP class If one is not available at this time, keep an

eye out for future training opportunities We also mail out training brochures

throughout the year and include upcoming training reminders in the CACFP quarterly Newsletter 32

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