USDA UpdatesRegulations/Policies

O Fluid Milk Requirements (CACFP 21-2011)

O Guidance on Income Eligibility Determination and Duration (CACFP 06-2012)

O Smoothies Offered in Child Nutrition Programs (CACFP 17-2012)

Milk Requirements: USDA CACFP 21-2011 REVISED

STATE AGENCY CACFP MEMO 2012-02

O Two years and older must be served 1% low fat or fat free (skim) milk.

O It is recommended Whole milk be served to 1 to 2 year olds.

Acceptable Milk for2 year old children or

older O Flavored or UnflavoredO Fat-free or low-fat lactose

reduced milk or lactose freeO Fat-free or low-fat buttermilkO Fat-free or low-fat acidified milk

Medical ExemptionsO For medical reasons, non-dairy

beverages can be used.

O Must be nutritionally equivalent to milk and meet the nutritional standards found in cow’s milk.

O State Agency medical referral form must be completed and signed by the physician.

Parent Request Exemptions

O A parent may provide a written request that their child be served a non-dairy substitute.

O A parent cannot request juice or water instead of milk.

O Parent requested substitutions are at the option and expense of the facility. If too great of cost burden, the parent can be asked to bring in the substituted item.

O Substitutions due to religious reasons should be honored.

Nutritional Requirements per cup

Calcium: 276 mgProtein: 8 gVitamin A: 500 IUVitamin D: 100 IUMagnesium: 24 mgPhosphorus: 222 mgPotassium: 349 mgRiboflavin: .44 mcgVitamin B-12: 1.1 mcg

Allowable Milk Substitutes

O Soy milk – make sure the nutrition analysis is comparable to cow’s milk

Allowable substitutes:

Pacific Natural Foods Ultra Soy All Natural Non Dairy Beverage (Plain or Vanilla)

Kikkoman Pearl Soymilk, Smart Creamy Vanilla

SunOpta Sunrich Naturals Soymilk, (Original or Vanilla)

Guidance on Income Eligibility Determinations and Duration

(CACFP 06-2012)

O Income Applications are valid until the last day of the month in which the form was signed and dated one year earlier by the center’s official.

O Once a household is approved for free or reduced price or tier I benefits, the household remains eligible for those benefits for a period not to exceed 12 months, regardless of any change in household income.

Guidance on Income Eligibility Determinations and Duration

(CACFP 06-2012)O Temporary Approval of Income

Applications has been eliminated.

O If the parent has stated on the Income Application ZERO income or No INCOME, then it is approved as Free for one year.

O If the Income Application is not filled out, or nothing is recorded in the income section, it is considered an incomplete Income Application and must be approved as Paid.

Smoothies Offered in Child Nutrition Programs (CACFP

17-2012)O Milk & Fruit can be credited in

smoothies prepared by program operators to meet meal pattern requirements for any meal.

O The types of milk used in smoothies must be consistent with the types of fluid milk acceptable for the specific age group being served.

O Pureed fruit included in a smoothie can be counted as juice toward the meal.

Smoothies Offered in Child Nutrition Programs (CACFP 17-

2012)O Commercially prepared smoothies may

only be credited toward the fruit component. They may not be credited for fluid milk.

O Smoothies with dietary and herbal supplements are not creditable for CN Programs.

O Smoothies may be offered at any meal. It is not recommended to offer a smoothie at both breakfast and lunch on the same day.

O If a Smoothie is served at snack, a third component must be served to be creditable.

The Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act of 2010

(Summary)Sec. 121. Simplifying area eligibility determinations in CACFP

• Allows use of levels of school data for tiering determinations (FDCH only)

Sec. 122 Expansion of afterschool meals for at risk children

• Expands CACFP afterschool meals for at risk children

Sec. 221. Nutrition and wellness goals in CACFP

• Adds nutrition and wellness to program purpose statement

• Requires USDA to review and update nutrition standards and meal costs

• Allows for milk substitutes• Requires USDA to encourage physical

activity• Requires institutions/homes to make

water available

The Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act of 2010

(Summary)Sec. 222. CACFP interagency coordination to promote health and wellness in child care licensing

• Requires USDA, in cooperation with DHHS, to encourage state licensing entities to include criteria for nutrition and wellness standards in licensing determinations

Sec. 223. Study on nutrition and wellness

• Requires a periodic study of nutrition and wellness quality in child care settings, in consultation with DHHS

Sec. 331. Review of application material and permanent agreements

• Requires CACFP State agencies to enter into permanent agreements with institutions

• Requires one-time application to CACFP, with annual updates

• Requires state agencies and sponsors to vary their site visits

The Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act of 2010

(Summary)Sec. 332. State liability for payments to aggrieved CACFP institutions

• Requires a State agency to pay, from non-Federal sources, all valid claims for reimbursement resulting from the failure of the State agency to meet regulatory timeframes for fair hearings.

Sec. 333. Transmission of income information

• Allows FDCH to assist in transmitting household income information

Sec. 334. Simplifying and enhancing administrative payments to sponsoring organizations

• Reimbursements based solely on the number of sponsored homes times the reimbursement rate

• Allows sponsors to carry over 10% of their administrative funds into the next fiscal year

The Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act of 2010

(Summary)

Sec. 336. Reducing paperwork and improving program administration

• Requires the Secretary to work with states and institutions to review and assess paperwork in CACFP and make recommendations.

Sec. 337. Study of CACFP supper program

• Requires a report to Congress on best practices for soliciting sponsors and any federal or state laws that may be a barrier to participation.

Sec. 335. CACFP audit funding

• Permits USDA, beginning in FY 2016, to increase the amount of audit funding made available to any State agency if the agency can effectively utilize said funds to improve their program.