Afterschool Snacks-SNPLearning Support :

School sites participating in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP) are eligible to receive reimbursement from the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) for afterschool snacks served to children in afterschool educational or enrichment activities (such as mentoring or tutoring programs). Competitive interscholastic sports teams are not an eligible afterschool program. The programs must meet State or local licensing requirements and State or local health and safety standards.  Reimbursable snacks must meet the USDA meal pattern for snacks.

Documents available from USDA (to view or download, click on the title):

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

* Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) on Afterschool Snacks Served in the National School Lunch Program - Questions and answers from USDA.

Documents available from the National Food Service Management Institute - NFSMI (to view or download, click on the title):

* Afterschool Care Program NSLP Snack Service Best Practices - This resource is a checklist of best practices or quality indicators associated with the snack services for the afterschool snack program under the guidelines of the National School Lunch Program (NSLP).

* Issues Related to Implementation of the Afterschool Snack Service - A report on research done in operational settings to identify and record the perspectives and concerns of school foodservice directors who implemented reimbursable snacks as part of the afterschool care program.

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