C LAIMING CACFP I NFANT M EALS FOR R EIMBURSEMENT

B EFORE W E B EGIN Print a copy of Guidance Memorandum #12C and 9C via the links provided in this webcast Infant Meal Pattern Infant Meal Records If you would prefer to see just the PowerPoint (PP) slide in order to make the image larger, simply click inside the PP slide and the PP slide will take up the entire computer screen. You may need to scroll down to see the bottom of the screen. When you want to go back to the standard set-up you can click on the “close” box on the upper right corner of the slide. 2

I NFANT M EAL P ATTERN Through 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

R EIMBURSABLE MEALS FOR B IRTH THROUGH 3 MONTHS Parent-provided breast milk Center-provided formula Parent-provided formula Non-reimbursable meal when mom breastfeeds her baby at the center 4

I NFANT M EAL R ECORDS 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. 5

Circle specific item served, and record amounts offered. Infant Production Record - Birth through 3 Months Month/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 DateFirst & Last Name of ChildAgeBreakfast Iron-Fortified Infant Formula (IFIF) or Breast Milk 4-6 oz. Lunch/Supper Iron-Fortified Infant Formula (IFIF) or Breast Milk 4-6 oz. Snack Iron-Fortified Infant Formula (IFIF) or Breast Milk 4-6 oz. 7/5Katie Smith2 mo 4 oz IFIF / Breast Milk 4 oz IFIF / Breast Milk 7/6Katie2 mo 4 oz IFIF/Breast Milk 4 oz IFIF / Breast Milk 5 oz IFIF / Breast Milk 7/7Katie2 mo 5 oz IFIF / Breast Milk 5 oz IFIF / Breast Milk 5 oz IFIF / Breast Milk 7/8Absent oz IFIF / Breast Milk 7/9Katie2 mo 5 oz IFIF / Breast Milk 5 oz IFIF / Breast Milk 5 oz IFIF / Breast Milk TOTAL # of Reimbursable Meals: 6 444

I NFANT M EAL P ATTERN 4-7 MONTHS OLD Breakfast: 4-8 fl oz IFIF or breastmilk when developmentally ready 0-3 T Iron-fortified Infant Cereal Lunch/Supper: 4-8 fl oz IFIF or breastmilk when developmentally ready 0-3 T Iron-fortified Infant Cereal and 0-3 T Fruit and/or Vegetable Snack: 4-6 fl oz IFIF or breastmilk 7

R EMINDER 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). 8

R EIMBURSABLE 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 formula Center-provided formula 9

R EIMBURSABLE 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. 10

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

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

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

14 Parent provides formula Circle and/or record specific food items served and amounts offered. * Item provided by parent 444

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R EMINDER 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. 17

I NFANT M EAL P ATTERN 8 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) 18

R EIMBURSABLE 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. 19

Date`First & Last Name of Child AgeBreakfast 1.Iron-Fortified Infant Formula (IFIF) or Breast Milk 6-8 oz 2. Iron Fortified Infant Cereal (IFIC) 2-4 Tbsp 3/ Fruit and/or Vegetable 1-4 T Lunch/Supper 1.Iron-Fortified Infant Formula (IFIF) or Breast Milk 6-8 oz 2.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 Snack 1.IFIF or Breast Milk or full strength fruit juice 2-4 oz 2.Crusty bread 0-1/2 sl or whole- grain/enriched crackers 0-2 crackers (when developmentally ready) 7/5Elizabeth 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 7/6Elizabeth8 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: 20 Infant Production Record - 8 Months through 11 Months Month/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 AgeBreakfast 1.Iron-Fortified Infant Formula (IFIF) or Breast Milk 6-8 oz 2. Iron Fortified Infant Cereal (IFIC) 2-4 Tbsp 3/ Fruit and/or Vegetable 1-4 T Lunch/Supper 1.Iron-Fortified Infant Formula (IFIF) or Breast Milk 6-8 oz 2.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 Snack 1.IFIF or Breast Milk or full strength fruit juice 2-4 oz 2.Crusty bread 0-1/2 sl or whole- grain/enriched crackers 0-2 crackers (when developmentally ready) 7/5Elizabeth 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 7/6Elizabeth8 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: 21 Infant Production Record - 8 Months through 11 Months Month/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 1 2 2

Date`First & Last Name of Child AgeBreakfast 1.Iron-Fortified Infant Formula (IFIF) or Breast Milk 6-8 oz 2. Iron Fortified Infant Cereal (IFIC) 2-4 Tbsp 3/ Fruit and/or Vegetable 1-4 T Lunch/Supper 1.Iron-Fortified Infant Formula (IFIF) or Breast Milk 6-8 oz 2.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 Snack 1.IFIF or Breast Milk or full strength fruit juice 2-4 oz 2.Crusty bread 0-1/2 sl or whole- grain/enriched crackers 0-2 crackers (when developmentally ready) 7/5Tony Emmitt11 mos 8 oz IFIF / Breast Milk Tbsp IFIC 4 T Fruit or Veg_ Applesauce 8 oz IFIF / Breast Milk 4 T Fruit or Veg sweet potatoes and/ Tbsp IFIC or ____4__T Meat/Alt Meatloaf 4 oz IFIF / Br Milk / Juice 2 Bread or Crackers 7/6Tony11 mos 8 oz IFIF / Breast Milk 4 Tbsp IFIC Cheerios 4 T Fruit or Veg applesauce 8 oz IFIF / Breast Milk 4 T Fruit or Veg beans and/ Tbsp IFIC or __ ____4_T Meat/Alt Spaghetti with meat sauce 4 oz IFIF / Br Milk / Juice 1 Bread or Crackers Total#of Reimbursable Meals: 22 Infant Production Record - 8 Months through 11 Months Month/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 AgeBreakfast 1.Iron-Fortified Infant Formula (IFIF) or Breast Milk 6-8 oz 2. Iron Fortified Infant Cereal (IFIC) 2-4 Tbsp 3/ Fruit and/or Vegetable 1-4 T Lunch/Supper 1.Iron-Fortified Infant Formula (IFIF) or Breast Milk 6-8 oz 2.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 Snack 1.IFIF or Breast Milk or full strength fruit juice 2-4 oz 2.Crusty bread 0-1/2 sl or whole- grain/enriched crackers 0-2 crackers (when developmentally ready) 7/5Tony Emmitt11 mos 8 oz IFIF / Breast Milk Tbsp IFIC 4 T Fruit or Veg_ Applesauce 8 oz IFIF / Breast Milk 4 T Fruit or Veg sweet potatoes and/ Tbsp IFIC or ____4__T Meat/Alt Meatloaf 4 oz IFIF / Br Milk / Juice 2 Bread or Crackers 7/6Tony11 mos 8 oz IFIF / Breast Milk 4 Tbsp IFIC Cheerios 4 T Fruit or Veg applesauce 8 oz IFIF / Breast Milk 4 T Fruit or Veg beans and/ Tbsp IFIC or __ ____4_T Meat/Alt Spaghetti 4 oz IFIF / Br Milk / Juice 1 Bread or Crackers Total#of Reimbursable Meals: 23 Infant Production Record - 8 Months through 11 Months Month/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 0 22

R EMINDERS 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 24

R EMINDERS All 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

R EMINDER On 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. 26

R EMINDERS Cross 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

P ERTINENT W EBSITES Community Nutrition Team Home Page: CACFP Guidance Memorandums: 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. 30

Q UESTIONS ??? Feel free to contact DPI at OR Contact your assigned Consultant A Directory is posted at: Scroll down to view the Community Nutrition Team Answer Poll Question (% Polls) 31

T RAINING O PPORTUNITIES New to your role in the CACFP? Desire a refresher as regulations change? Consider participating in a CACFP training session: 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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