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Food Service Operations - CACFP Centers

Food Service Operations - CACFP Centers

Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) has resources available to assist sponsors with menu planning, food production, meal pattern compliance and special dietary needs.  Sample forms are also available for use in maintaining records necessary to document compliance with program meal requirements.

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*After School Care Snacks Cycle Menus (USDA) - Four weeks of sample menus for traditional kitchens and for sites with limited kitchen facilities.

*Feeding Infants: A Guide for use in the Child Nutrition Programs (USDA) - August 2002

*Food Buying Guide for Child Nutrition Programs (USDA) - Click on Pen & Ink Changes (2003) for updates. In 2002 this was redesigned and updated, including color-coded tabs for each section, pictures, new charts and graphics.

*Measuring Success With Standardized Recipes (USDA) - Training package designed to assist school food service and child care managers and staff with development and use of standardized recipes in their food service operations.

*Mealtime Memo for Child Care - by the National Food Service Management Institute (NFSMI).

*Recipes for Child Care (USDA) – Updated child care recipes that have been revised to reflect the changes in the 2001 Food Buying Guide for Child Nutrition Programs, analyzed for nutrient content and updated with Hazard Critical Control Points information based on the 2005 Food Code Supplement. November 2006.

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Catering Contract  182Kb (9/27/07)  2Mb (9/27/07)
     Contract template with required provisions for an organization that purchases meals from a caterer and claims the meals for Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) reimbursement.

Food Production Records - CACFP Centers

Food Production Record (2 meals) PDF Version 14Kb (9/26/05) Native Version 27Kb (9/26/05)
     Form to record foods and quantities used in the production of a reimbursable meal for the Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP).
Food Production Record (daily - breakfast only) PDF Version 23Kb (9/26/05) Native Version 30Kb (9/26/05)
     Form to record foods and quantities used in the production of a reimbursable breakfast menu for the Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP).
Food Production Record (daily - lunch/supper only) PDF Version 23Kb (9/26/05) Native Version 29Kb (9/26/05)
     Form to record foods and quantities used in the production of a reimbursable lunch/supper menu for the Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP).
Food Production Record (daily) PDF Version 36Kb (9/26/05) Native Version 45Kb (9/26/05)
     Form to record the amount of food prepared for breakfast, lunch, and snack claimed in the Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP).
Food Production Record (weekly) PDF Version 89Kb (2/21/07) Native Version 672Kb (2/21/07)
     Form to record the amount of food prepared for breakfasts, lunches, and or snacks claimed in the Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP).

Meal Count Records - CACFP Centers

Meal Count and Attendance Record - Monthly PDF Version 144Kb (9/13/05) Native Version 159Kb (9/13/05)
     Form for recording attendance by name and total reimbursable meal counts for each day for one month for the Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP).
Meal Count Form - Monthly PDF Version 54Kb (9/13/05) Native Version 79Kb (9/13/05)
     Form for recording reimbursable meal counts for one month for Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) sponsors.
Meal Count Form by Name PDF Version 115Kb (5/23/08) Native Version 409Kb (5/23/08)
     Form for recording reimbursable meal counts by name for one month for Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) sponsors claiming more than three meal types.
Meal Count Form for Shelters - Monthly PDF Version 92Kb (9/14/05) Native Version 164Kb (9/14/05)
     Form for shelters to record daily reimbursable meal counts by name for one month for the Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP).
Snack Count and Attendance Record - Weekly PDF Version 58Kb (10/31/07) Native Version 182Kb (10/31/07)
     Form for recording attendance and snack count by name for each day for one week for Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) sponsors.
Snack Count and Attendance Record - Monthly PDF Version 71Kb (10/31/07) Native Version 148Kb (10/31/07)
     Form for recording attendance by name and total reimbursable snack counts for each day for one month for Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) sponsors.

Menu Planning and Meal Patterns - CACFP Centers

*Meal Pattern Chart - Afterschool Snack PDF Version 55Kb (3/28/08) Native Version 36Kb (3/28/08)
     Meal pattern requirements for the Afterschool Snack component of the National School Lunch Program (NSLP) or Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP).
Food Buying Guide-Short Form PDF Version 122Kb (4/9/07) Native Version 833Kb (4/9/07)
     A condensed version of the original manual titled "Food Buying Guide for Child Nutrition Programs". The short form provides yield data for frequently used foods.
Meal Pattern - Adult Day Care Native Version 99Kb (10/10/06)
     The adult care meal pattern used in the Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP).
Meal Pattern - Toddler, Preschooler, School-Ager Native Version 254Kb (9/8/05)
     The child care meal pattern used in the Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP).
Monthly Menu (blank form) PDF Version 20Kb (10/31/07) Native Version 30Kb (10/31/07)
     Template for recording the monthly menu.
Recipes “Implementing the Revised Child Care Recipes” PDF Version 88Kb (1/6/07) Native Version 42Kb (1/6/07)
     Information about and links to standardized recipes for use at Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) sites – November 2006 USDA Technical Assistance Memo.
Snack List PDF Version 95Kb (11/27/07) Native Version 89Kb (11/27/07)
     Sample lists of foods to select from when planning an afterschool snack menu for sites participating in the Child Nutrition Programs.
Snack Menu Ideas PDF Version 90Kb (11/7/07) Native Version 105Kb (11/7/07)
     Sample snack menu ideas for sites participating in the Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP).
Snack Menus PDF Version 150Kb (11/7/07) Native Version 101Kb (11/7/07)
     Sample four week snack menu for sites participating in the Child Nutrition Programs.
Substitution of School Lunches for CACFP Meals PDF Version 20Kb (9/25/06) Native Version 43Kb (9/25/06)
     Option for National School Lunch Program (NSLP) menu planning approaches to be used at Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) sites that obtain meals from schools participating in NSLP - September 2006 memo.

Special Dietary Needs - CACFP Centers

Meal and Milk Substitutions for Medical or Special Dietary Reasons PDF Version 83Kb (8/3/05) Native Version 79Kb (8/3/05)
     Requirements to make meal component substitutions for medical or dietary reasons - December 2002 memo.
Medical Statement for Children with Disabilities Requiring Special Dietary Needs PDF Version 13Kb (8/4/05) Native Version 24Kb (8/4/05)
     Form for documenting a child's special dietary needs signed by a physician or recognized medical authority to allow substitutions to the Child Nutrition Programs meal pattern requirements.
Special Diet Statement PDF Version 80Kb (6/17/08) Native Version 645Kb (6/17/08)
     A sample form that a recognized medical authority signs to document special dietary needs for the Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP).

Infants - CACFP Centers

CACFP Infant Food Production Record (4-7months old) PDF Version 31Kb (9/26/05) Native Version 34Kb (9/26/05)
    
CACFP Infant Food Production Record (8 months - 1 year old) PDF Version 26Kb (10/10/05) Native Version 53Kb (10/10/05)
     Meal count record for 5 days
CACFP Infant Food Production Record (8 months - 1 year old) PDF Version 34Kb (9/26/05) Native Version 35Kb (9/26/05)
    
CACFP Infant Food Production Record (birth - 3 months old) PDF Version 25Kb (9/26/05) Native Version 32Kb (9/26/05)
    
Infant Meal Pattern Native Version 64Kb (10/10/06)
     Meal pattern for infants based upon the Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP).
Infant Meals - Memos PDF Version 162Kb (6/2/08) Native Version 102Kb (6/2/08)
     Issues concerning Child Nutrition Programs standards for infant meals, including which infant formulas are acceptable without a medical statement - FY2000 to FY2004 memos.
Parent Decline Form for Infant Meals PDF Version 51Kb (11/20/06) Native Version 68Kb (11/20/06)
     Parent authorization to decline participation in the Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) for an infant.

Food Safety and Sanitation - CACFP Centers

Food Safety Resource Links PDF Version 78Kb (2/26/07) Native Version 52Kb (2/26/07)
     Links to public and private agency web sites that provide food safety information.
Foodborne Illness PDF Version 10Kb (9/29/05) Native Version 27Kb (9/29/05)
     Importance of thoroughly cooking raw meat used in Child Nutrition Programs – February 2001 memo.
Pasteurized Juice PDF Version 12Kb (8/4/05) Native Version 32Kb (8/4/05)
     Recommendation to use pasteurized juice - July 2003 memo.
Temperature Log PDF Version 26Kb (11/28/06) Native Version 40Kb (11/28/06)
     Form to document temperature of delivered food.

Crediting - CACFP Centers

Alternate Protein Products PDF Version 153Kb (4/25/07) Native Version 72Kb (4/25/07)
     Standards for using alternate protein products, such as soy flours, to meet the meat/meat alternate requirement for meals served in Child Nutrition Programs - memo.
Child Nutrition (CN) Labels and Product Fact Sheets PDF Version 48Kb (10/10/05) Native Version 64Kb (10/10/05)
     Documentation of the contribution of manufactured food products to Child Nutrition Programs meal pattern requirements.
Crediting - Breakfast Cereals PDF Version 167Kb (12/19/06) Native Version 154Kb (12/19/06)
     “Determining Creditability of Breakfast Cereals for Child Nutrition Programs” – September 2006 USDA Technical Assistance Memo.
Crediting - Cheese Products Are Not Creditable PDF Version 14Kb (10/5/06) Native Version 37Kb (10/5/06)
     Cheese products, as opposed to cheese spreads and cheese foods, do not contribute to meal pattern requirements - October 2006 memo.
Crediting of Corn Meal (Cornmeal) and Corn Flour for Grains/Breads Component PDF Version 29Kb (1/10/08)
     Memo on the crediting of Corn Meal and Corn Flour for the Grains/Breads Component of the food based meal pattern for Child Nutrition Programs.
Grain/Bread Crediting PDF Version 19Kb (8/3/05) Native Version 40Kb (8/3/05)
     FCS Instruction 783-1 Rev.2 Guide for determining the contribution of grains and breads to the food based meal pattern for Child Nutrition Programs.
Grains/Breads Component: Crediting Recipes PDF Version 38Kb (10/19/06) Native Version 69Kb (10/19/06)
     Instructions on how to credit recipes towards the grains/breads component based upon the amount of flour, cereal grains or ready to eat cereals used in the recipe for Child Nutrition Programs.
Macaroni Products with Fortified Protein PDF Version 22Kb (8/3/05) Native Version 39Kb (8/3/05)
     Approved pasta products meeting USDA requirements for meat/meat alternate - November 2003 memo.