Cashier’s Training: Reimbursable Meals

Cashier’s Training: Reimbursable Meals

Training Cashiers Participant’s Workbook Intro Cashiers Participant’s Workbook Upper right corner reference to corresponding workbook lesson

Training Overview Components of a reimbursable meal Intro Components of a reimbursable meal Reimbursable Offer Versus Serve (OVS) lunch meals Reimbursable OVS breakfast meals Unit price

Comfort Level Intro

Pre-Assessment Intro Place an identifier on the top right corner of the handout. The same identifier will be used at the conclusion of the training on the post-assessment. Activity: Pre-Assessment

Icebreaker What is your greatest passion associated with your job? Intro What is your greatest passion associated with your job? Activity: Icebreaker

USDA Professional Standards and ICN Learning Objectives Intro USDA Professional Standards and ICN Learning Objectives Handout: USDA Professional Standards and ICN Learning Objectives

Terms and Definitions Intro You may want to flag this section for it will be used throughout the training. Handout: Terms and Definitions

Recognizing a Reimbursable Meal Intro Recognizing a Reimbursable Meal What are some factors that contribute to successfully recognizing a reimbursable meal? Activity: Recognizing a Reimbursable Meal

Menu Menu planner plans the menu and meets Federal regulations Cashier Lesson 1 Menu planner plans the menu and meets Federal regulations Cashier follows the intent of the menu planner ensures students select a reimbursable meal

Menu Choices Choices within the same component Lesson 1 Choices within the same component Provides opportunity to build healthy meals Increase likelihood that students will select foods and beverages they prefer

Lesson 1 Food Components A food component is one of the food groups that comprise a reimbursable lunch or breakfast. There are five required food components at lunch. There are three required food components at breakfast.

Food Components for Lunch Lesson 1 Meat/Meat Alternate (M/MA) Fruit (F) Fluid Milk Grains (G) Vegetable (V)

Food Components for Breakfast Lesson 1 Fruit (F) Fluid Milk Grains (G)

Food Items Can be from any required component Lesson 1 Can be from any required component Must be offered in the minimum quantity

Fruit Component for a Reimbursable Lunch Lesson 1 Fruit Component for a Reimbursable Lunch

Fruit Component Requirements for a Reimbursable Lunch Lesson 1 Fruit Component Requirements for a Reimbursable Lunch Reimbursable Lunch Fruit Component  Grades Daily Minimum Requirements Offered Weekly Minimum Requirements Offered K–5 ½ cup 2 ½ cups 6–8 9–12 1 cup 5 cups

Fruit Component Requirements for a Reimbursable Breakfast Lesson 1 Fruit Component Requirements for a Reimbursable Breakfast Reimbursable Breakfast Fruit Component  Grades Daily Minimum Requirements Offered Weekly Minimum Requirements Offered K–5 1 cup 5 cups 6–8 9–12

Vegetable Component Requirements for a Reimbursable Lunch Lesson 1 Vegetable Component Requirements for a Reimbursable Lunch Reimbursable Lunch Vegetable Component  Grades Daily Minimum Requirements Offered Weekly Minimum Requirements Offered K–5 ¾ cup 3 ¾ cups 6–8 9–12 1 cup 5 cups

Grains Requirements Lunch Lesson 1 Reimbursable Lunch Grains Component Grades Daily Minimum Requirements Offered Weekly Minimum Requirements Offered K–5 1 ounce equivalent 8–9 ounce equivalents 6–8 8–10 ounce equivalents 9–12 2 ounce equivalents 10–12 ounce equivalents Schools are only required to meet the daily and weekly minimum requirements for this food component. This policy is found at 7 CFR 210.7(d)(1) for eligibility to receive additional reimbursement and at 7 CFR 210.18(g)(2)(vi) for the purposes of administrative reviews. State agencies would consider SFAs compliant with the weekly ranges for this component if the FNS-developed or FNS-approved Certification Tool and required supporting documentation indicate the menu is compliant with the daily and weekly minimums as well as the weekly dietary specifications. Check with your State agency to verify what is applicable in your state.

Grains Requirements Breakfast Lesson 1 Reimbursable Breakfast Grains Component Grades Daily Minimum Requirements Offered Weekly Minimum Requirements Offered K–5 1 ounce equivalent 7–10 ounce equivalents 6–8 8–10 ounce equivalents 9–12 9–10 ounce equivalents Schools are only required to meet the daily and weekly minimum requirements for this food component. This policy is found at 7 CFR 210.7(d)(1) for eligibility to receive additional reimbursement and at 7 CFR 210.18(g)(2)(vi) for the purposes of administrative reviews. State agencies would consider SFAs compliant with the weekly ranges for this component if the FNS-developed or FNS-approved Certification Tool and required supporting documentation indicate the menu is compliant with the daily and weekly minimums as well as the weekly dietary specifications. Check with your State agency to verify what is applicable in your state. as well as the weekly dietary specifications.

Meat/Meat Alternate (M/MA) Requirements Lesson 1 Reimbursable Lunch Meat/Meat Alternate Component  Grades Daily Minimum Requirements Offered Weekly Minimum Requirements Offered  K–5 1 ounce equivalent 8–10 ounce equivalents 6–8 9–12 2 ounce equivalents 10–12 ounce equivalents Schools are only required to meet the daily and weekly minimum requirements for this food component. This policy is found at 7 CFR 210.7(d)(1) for eligibility to receive additional reimbursement and at 7 CFR 210.18(g)(2)(vi) for the purposes of administrative reviews. State agencies would consider SFAs compliant with the weekly ranges for this component if the FNS-developed or FNS-approved Certification Tool and required supporting documentation indicate the menu is compliant with the daily and weekly minimums as well as the weekly dietary specifications. as well as the weekly dietary specifications.

Fluid Milk 1 cup daily 5 cups weekly Fluid Milk Fluid Milk Fluid Milk Lesson 1 Fluid Milk 1 cup daily Fluid Milk 5 cups weekly Fluid Milk Fluid Milk Fluid Milk Fluid Milk Fluid Milk *Check with your State agency to verify what is applicable in your state.

Reimbursable Lunch Meal Lesson 1 Meal Components Groups 1–Fruits 2–Vegetables 3–Grains 4–Meat/Meat Alternate 5–Fluid Milk Activity: Reimbursable Lunch Components

OVS Concept Lesson 2

OVS Required at senior high school level Optional for Lesson 2 Required at senior high school level Optional for SFA provided at-risk afterschool meals SFA Summer Food Service Program meals NSLP Seamless Summer Option

Needs a minimum of two additional components for a reimbursable lunch OVS Lunch Lesson 2 Minimum of three food components Fruit (F) 1/2 Cup Vegetable (V) 1/2 Cup Needs a minimum of two additional components for a reimbursable lunch Or Fruit (F) 1/2 Cup Vegetable (V) 3/4 Cup Needs a minimum of one additional component for a reimbursable K-8 lunch And

Selecting Additional Fruits and Vegetables Lesson 2 Selecting Additional Fruits and Vegetables Menu planner Students may select more than the minimum daily requirements as long as weekly dietary specifications are not exceeded

Fruit and Vegetable Components for Lunch Lesson 2 Fruit and Vegetable Components for Lunch ½ cup of vegetables, or ½ cup fruits, or ½ cup of an item with both fruits and vegetables (e.g., a carrot/raisin salad), or Two ¼ cup servings of either the same or a different fruit or vegetable

Lunch Not Reimbursable Fruits and Vegetables Lesson 2 Lunch Not Reimbursable

Fruit and Vegetable Lunch Scenarios Lesson 2 Fruit and Vegetable Lunch Scenarios Fruit (F) 1 Cup Fruit (F) 1 Cup Lunch Not Reimbursable Vegetable (V) 1 Cup Lunch Not Reimbursable Vegetable (V) 1 Cup Vegetable (V) 1 Cup

Selecting Three Components Lesson 2 Selecting Three Components Fruit (F) 1/2 Cup Vegetable (V) 1/2 Cup Fluid Milk 1 cup Lunch Not Reimbursable

K–8 Lunch Speed Round Lesson 2 You will have three seconds to review each slide and determine which of the slides represent a reimbursable meal. At the end of the speed round we will discuss the answers. Be prepared to justify your answers. Activity: K–8 Lunch Speed Round

Reimbursable Meal ____ Yes ____ No Lesson 2 K–8 Lunch Speed Round 1 Grilled Chicken Wrap 2 oz eq Meat/Meat Alternate WW Tortilla 2 oz Grains Vegetables ⅛ cup Red/Orange Vegetable ⅛ cup Legumes Vegetable Reimbursable Meal ____ Yes ____ No

K–8 Lunch Speed Round 2 Reimbursable Meal ____ Yes ____ No Lesson 2   Broccoli ¾ cup Dark Green Vegetable Tossed Salad ½ cup Dark Green Vegetable ½ cup Red/Orange Vegetable Fresh Orange ½ cup Fruit Reimbursable Meal ____ Yes ____ No

K–8 Lunch Speed Round 3 Reimbursable Meal ____ Yes ____ No Lesson 2   WW Crackers 1 oz eq Grain Milk 1 cup Milk Vegetarian Chili 2 oz Meat/Meat Alternate ¼ cup Red/Orange Vegetable Reimbursable Meal ____ Yes ____ No

K–8 Lunch Speed Round 4 Reimbursable Meal ____ Yes ____ No Lesson 2   Carrots ½ cup Red/Orange Vegetable Hamburger on a WW Bun 2 oz Meat/Meat Alternate 1.5 oz eq Grains Bean Salad ½ cup Legumes ¼ cup Other Vegetable Milk 1 cup Milk Reimbursable Meal ____ Yes ____ No

K–8 Lunch Speed Round 5 Reimbursable Meal ____ Yes ____ No Lesson 2   Hummus 2 oz Meat/Meat Alternate WW Pita 1 oz eq Grain Bean Salad ½ cup Legumes ¼ cup Other Vegetable Reimbursable Meal ____ Yes ____ No

K–8 Lunch Speed Round 6 Reimbursable Meal ____ Yes ____ No Lesson 2   Fish Taco 2 oz Meat/Meat Alternate WW Tortilla 1 oz eq Grain Cole Slaw ¼ cup Other Vegetable Milk 1 cup Milk Reimbursable Meal ____ Yes ____ No

¾ cup Dark Green Vegetable Lesson 2 K–8 Lunch Speed Round 7   WW Spaghetti and Marinara 1 oz eq Grain ¼ cup Red/Orange Vegetable Broccoli ¾ cup Dark Green Vegetable Fresh Orange ½ cup Fruit Reimbursable Meal ____ Yes ____ No

WW Spaghetti and Meat Balls Lesson 2 K–8 Lunch Speed Round 8   WW Spaghetti and Meat Balls 2 oz Meat/Meat Alternate 1 oz eq Grains ¼ cup Red/Orange Vegetable Milk 1 cup Milk Whole Grain-Rich Roll 1 oz eq Grain Reimbursable Meal ____ Yes ____ No

K–8 Lunch Speed Round 1 Answer Lesson 2 K–8 Lunch Speed Round 1 Answer Grilled Chicken Wrap 2 oz eq Meat/Meat Alternate WW Tortilla 2 oz Grains Vegetables ⅛ cup Red/Orange Vegetable ⅛ cup Legumes Vegetable Not Reimbursable Meal ⅛ cup Red/Orange Vegetable ⅛ cup Legumes Vegetable

K–8 Lunch Speed Round 2 Answer Lesson 2 K–8 Lunch Speed Round 2 Answer   Broccoli ¾ cup Dark Green Vegetable Tossed Salad ½ cup Dark Green Vegetable ½ cup Red/Orange Vegetable Fresh Orange ½ cup Fruit Not Reimbursable Meal Only two meal components selected

K–8 Lunch Speed Round 3 Answer Lesson 2 K–8 Lunch Speed Round 3 Answer   WW Crackers 1 oz. eq Grain Milk 1 cup Milk Vegetarian Chili 2 oz Meat/Meat Alternate ¼ cup Red/Orange Vegetable Not Reimbursable Meal ¼ cup Red/Orange Vegetable

K–8 Lunch Speed Round 4 Answer Lesson 2 K–8 Lunch Speed Round 4 Answer   Hamburger on a WW Bun 2 oz Meat/Meat Alternate 1.5 oz eq Grains Carrots ½ cup Red/Orange Vegetable Bean Salad ½ cup Legumes ¼ cup Other Vegetable Milk 1 cup Milk Reimbursable Meal

K–8 Lunch Speed Round 5 Answer Lesson 2 K–8 Lunch Speed Round 5 Answer   Hummus 2 oz Meat/Meat Alternate WW Pita 1 oz eq Grain Bean Salad ½ cup Legumes ¼ cup Other Vegetable Reimbursable Meal

K–8 Lunch Speed Round 6 Not Reimbursable Meal ¼ cup Other Vegetable Lesson 2 K–8 Lunch Speed Round 6   Fish Taco 2 oz Meat/Meat Alternate WW Tortilla 1 oz eq Grain Cole Slaw ¼ cup Other Vegetable Milk 1 cup Milk Not Reimbursable Meal ¼ cup Other Vegetable

¾ cup Dark Green Vegetable Lesson 2 K–8 Lunch Speed Round 7   WW Spaghetti and Marinara 1 oz eq Grain ¼ cup Red/Orange Vegetable Broccoli ¾ cup Dark Green Vegetable Fresh Orange ½ cup Fruit Reimbursable Meal

WW Spaghetti and Meat Balls Lesson 2 K–8 Lunch Speed Round 8   WW Spaghetti and Meat Balls 2 oz Meat/Meat Alternate 1 oz eq Grains ¼ cup Red/Orange Vegetable Milk 1 cup Milk Whole Grain-Rich Roll 1 oz eq Grain Not Reimbursable Meal Only ¼ cup Red/Orange Vegetable

Food Components for OVS Breakfast Lesson 3 Fruit (F) Fluid Milk Grains (G)

OVS Breakfast All students, at any grade level, must select Lesson 3 All students, at any grade level, must select at least three food items the minimum daily required serving for grains (or meat/meat alternate offered for this component) and milk at least ½ cup of fruit or vegetables or fruit/vegetable combined

OVS Breakfast Choices Select a minimum of ½ cup fruit Lesson 3 OVS Breakfast Choices Select a minimum of ½ cup fruit May decline food items Cashier responsible for following the intent of the menu planner

Example Breakfast Choices for the Fruit Component Lesson 3 Example Breakfast Choices for the Fruit Component Menu Planner Choices Grapes ½ cup Peaches ½ cup Pears ½ cup Fruit Salad ½ cup Fruit (F) 1/2 Cup

Combination Foods Lesson 3 Combination of foods contains more than one menu item Example breakfast choices waffle and fresh fruit topping must select both the waffle and fresh fruit topping

Breakfast M/MA OR and “Extra” Food Minimum daily requirement 1 oz eq Lesson 3 and Minimum daily requirement 1 oz eq OR “Extra” Food

Breakfast Scenarios Lesson 3 Several factors to consider when implementing OVS in the School Breakfast Program. Activity: Breakfast Scenarios Worksheet

Unit Price Lesson 4 A unit price means that one price is established for a complete reimbursable meal in the paid meal category and one price is established for a complete reimbursable meal in the reduced price meal category.

Unit Price Reimbursable Meals Lesson 4 OVS does not affect the meal’s unit price Three, four, or five components, same unit price for lunch Three or more food items for breakfast, same unit price

OVS and A La Carte Sales Lesson 4 Students and cashiers need to be able to distinguish between foods for a reimbursable meal and a la carte foods Activity: K–8 Breakfast Menu Examples Worksheet

Conclusion Components of a reimbursable meal Lesson 4 Components of a reimbursable meal Reimbursable OVS lunch meals Reimbursable OVS breakfast meals Unit price

Thank You! Post-Assessment (unique identifier) Evaluation Lesson 4 Handout: Post-Assessment and Evaluation

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