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On Nov. 1 at breakfast, the provider’s recorded menu is missing FV, a serving of fruit or vegetable; and a serving of milk of the appropriate fat content for the age(s) of children served. These are required components of a creditable breakfast for children aged 1 to 12.
At lunch, the provider is missing a serving of bread/bread alternate; a serving of meat/meat alternate; and two servings of FV, (which can be satisfied by offering one serving of fruit and one serving of vegetable OR by offering two servings of vegetables.)
If the provider did not serve the missing components, this serves as a reminder of what is required to meet the CACFP guidelines for subsequent meals of that type.
If the provider did serve but did not record the missing components, this should trigger them to review and correct the menus for breakfast and for lunch on Nov. 1.
In both situations, the provider would not be reimbursed for either meal as recorded.
Note: There is no comparable tool for infant meal patterns.
Note: “Missing Regular Menu Items?” does not alert providers to failure to serve a whole grain-rich source at least once per day on their regular menus.
If the menus were properly updated, “Missing Regular Items?” would also update and no longer show missing components on that date.
Used effectively, “Missing Regular Menu Items?” is designed to give feedback to review, and when appropriate, make regular menu corrections, helping providers to minimize their errors and maximize their Food Program payments!
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