what is a reimbursable lunch?. meat & grain note: many of our entrees contain 2 food groups...

What is a Reimbursable Lunch?

Meat & Grain

Note: Many of our entrees contain 2 food groups (meat & grain)

Fruit

Vegetable

Milk

REIMBURSABLE LUNCH WHICH CONTAINS THE 5 DIFFERENT FOOD GROUPS.

What is a reimbursable lunch using Offer vs. Serve (3 out of 5 rule)?

• Students must select full portions of at least 3 of the 5 food group items offered

• Students may decline food items

• Adults must allow students to make their own choices without pressure to select certain foods

• Students must take ½ cup of fruit or vegetable before you click, tally, run their card or enter their student ID

Is this a reimbursable lunch?

No, this is not a reimbursable lunch.

Grain

Meat

Milk

Although this lunch contains 3 food items, it is

not a reimbursable

lunch because it does not contain 1 serving of a fruit

or vegetable.

• Additionally, no syrup should be offered on the salad bar.

• All pancakes should be pre-syruped before serving to the student.

• Do not heat syrup• Do not put syrup into soufflé cups

Is this a reimbursable lunch?

Yes, this is a reimbursable lunch.

Milk

Fruit

This lunch contains

3 food group servings (at least one being a fruit

or vegetable), therefore it is a reimbursable

lunch.

Vegetable

Is this a reimbursable lunch?

Yes, this is a reimbursable lunch.

Vegetable

FruitGrain

Milk

• What must be offered with the vegetarian marinara (no beef)?– 2 cheese sticks

– Do the students have to take the cheese sticks?

• No! However, they must be offered and available on the service line.

Is this a reimbursable lunch?

Yes, this is a reimbursable lunch.

Meat/Meat Alternate

Grain

This lunch contains 3 food group

items, including a serving of

vegetables, therefore it is a reimbursable

lunch. Vegetable

Is this a reimbursable lunch?

Yes, this is a reimbursable lunch.

Vegetable

Milk

Meat Alt

Is this a reimbursable lunch?

Yes, this is a reimbursable lunch.

Vegetable

Meat Alt

Grain

Meat Alt

Loaded Baked Potato Entrée

• Potato = vegetable!!!• Cheese = 1 serving of meat alternative

(#16 scoop)

• Chili = 1 serving of meat alternative (#16 scoop)

• Broccoli = vegetable• Roll = 1 serving of grain

– High school students must have:• Cheese + Chili OR• 2 servings of cheese OR• 2 servings of chili

Tips for Baked Potato Entree

• Bake potato, and slit lengthwise• Add cheese and return to warmer

– If some students prefer no cheese, leave some potatoes plain

• Offer roasted broccoli as vegetable on your line for all meals (i.e. hot dog, chicken nuggets, etc)

• Only chili and roll left to add to cheesy baked potato on the line – helps with speed of service

Is this a reimbursable lunch?

No, this is not a reimbursable lunch.

Grain

Meat Alternate1 ounce serving

Milk

This lunch does not contain a

serving of fruit or vegetables

and therefore is not a

reimbursable lunch.

Is this a reimbursable lunch?

No, this is NOT a reimbursable lunch.

Milk

Fruit

This lunch only contains 2 food groups, therefore it is

NOT a reimbursable

lunch.

Is this a reimbursable lunch?

Yes, this is a reimbursable lunch.

Grain

Fruit

This lunch contains 3 food

group servings (at least one being a

fruit or vegetable), therefore it is a reimbursable

lunch. Meat/Meat alternate

A student who is eligible for free lunch brought her lunch from home. Can she have

a Free milk?

A student who is eligible for Free or

Reduced price meals or at a CEP

school, must take 3 out of the 5 food

group components in order to get free

milk.**Options:

Child can pay for the milk Take a milk from the “No Thank You” table. Child can take a fruit, vegetable and a milk to complement

their lunch from home. This option is a reimbursable meal!

No, this is not a reimbursable lunch.

Remember this first example? This would be a good example of a reimbursable

Reimbursable meal quick check

Is there a FRUIT or VEGETABLE on the tray?

Yes

Are there 3 of the 5 components on the tray in proper portion

sizes?

Yes

Congratulations! This is a reimbursable lunch!

No

Add correct portion size of missing component (Milk,

Meat/Meat Alternate, Grain, Fruit, Vegetable)

No

Add a FRUIT or VEGETABLE

Are there 3 of the 5 components on the tray in proper portion

sizes?

Yes

Congratulations! This is a reimbursable lunch!

No

Add correct portion size of missing component (Milk,

Meat/Meat Alternate, Grain, Fruit, Vegetable)

Reminder!

• All student allergies and special diet requests/substitution forms need to be scanned and emailed to your program manager.

• Any time you are providing a substitution to a student because of an allergy, you must have a medical substitution form on file or your meal may not be considered reimbursable and may not be claimed in WebSMARTT or to ODE.

PBJ, Yogurt, String Cheese – Oh my!• PBJ sandwich = 1 meat alt + 1 grain• Yami yogurt = 1 meat alt• String cheese = 1 meat alt• Granola

– #16 scoop or ¼ cup = 1 grain– #8 scoop or ½ cup = 2 grains

Combinations• PBJ + string cheese = 2 meat alt + 1 grain• PBJ + yogurt = 2 meat alt + 1 grain

• PBJ + string cheese + ¼ cup granola = 2 meat alt + 2 grains

• PBJ + yogurt + ¼ cup granola = 2 meat alt + 2 grains

• Yogurt + ¼ cup granola = 1 meat alt + 1 grain

• Yogurt + ½ cup granola = 1 meat alt + 2 grains

• 2 Yogurts + ½ cup granola = 2 meat alt + 2 grains

MLCJaime has added a sign to help her students with choices and how they can individualize their meal.

Rose City Park – Access and Beverly Cleary

The student’s view: notice how Amy has the granola is in the middle, so students can choose to take it with either PBJ or yogurt meals

Grout and KingGood job using the menu signs to alert students of allergens!

Grout and King teams help students make choices by pairing the most popular options together on the line, whether the students grab the foods themselves or if they are pre-plated.

Arleta

The Arleta team offers pre-plated popular choices; set up is easy for student helpers to grab options with a shorter service line.

Woodmere

If you have any

questions, please contact your

Program Manager.

Thank you!

• The following slides refer to the • High School Burrito Bar.

• This menu option is only available to students in grades 9-12.

Burrito/Nacho Bar

Pick a grain:• Flour Tortilla• Corn Tortilla Chips

Pick up to two proteins:• Chicken• Beef• Refried Beans• Shredded Cheese

Sides and toppingsGrain:• Spanish riceVeggies:• Shredded lettuce• Sliced bell pepper and

onion mix• CornCondiments:• Sour Cream• Salsa• Fresh cilantro• Freshly diced green

onions

featuring locally sourced food daily

Burrito/Nacho Bar

• If the student does not take a serving of beans and a hefty handful of shredded lettuce, they must take a fruit.

¼ cup of beans + large handful of shredded lettuce

=

½ cup of vegetable

Is this a reimbursable lunch?

2 #16 scoops of cheese

1 #16 scoop of beans

This lunch contains 3 food

group servings (at least one being a

fruit or vegetable),

therefore it is a reimbursable

lunch.

Milk

Meat/Meat Alternate (2 #16 scoops)

Vegetable(1) #16 scoop of beansand ½ cup of lettuce

Grain

YES, this is a reimbursable lunch

Is this a reimbursable lunch?

1 #16 scoopof cheese

Meat/Meat Alternate – only 1 ounce

Vegetable (1) #16 scoop of beans and a handful of lettuce

Grain

This lunch contains 3 food

group servings (at least one being a

fruit or vegetable), but there is only 1

ounce of meat/meat alternate

NO, this is not a reimbursable lunch

Refried and Black BEANS can be a Vegetable or a Meat Alternative- NOT BOTH!

Is this a reimbursable lunch?

1 #16 scoopof taco meat

1 #16 scoopof cheese

Milk

Meat/Meat Alternate (2 ounces)

Grain

Vegetable

Increase lettuce to a “hefty handful” for 1 cup serving, or add at least ½ cup of fruit

NO, this is not reimbursable lunch

Is this a reimbursable lunch?

1 #16 scoopof taco meat

1 #16 scoopof cheese

Fruit

Meat/Meat Alternate (2 ounces)

Grain

This lunch contains 3 food

group servings (at least one being a

fruit or vegetable),

therefore it is a reimbursable

lunch.

YES, this is a reimbursable lunch

Is this a reimbursable lunch?

1 #16 scoopof taco meat

1 #16 scoopof cheese

Although this meal has 3 food groups, the student would need to add a fruit or vegetable

Milk

Meat/Meat Alternate (2 ounces)

Grain

NO, this is not a reimbursable lunch?

Is this a reimbursable lunch?

2 #16 scoopsof cheese

1 #16 scoopof beans

YES, this is a reimbursable lunch

Fruit

VegetableBeans are #16 scoop and lettuce is a “hefty handful”, approximately ½ cup (credits as ¼ cup).Beans are considered a vegetable

Meat Alternate (2 #16 scoops)

Grain

This lunch contains 3 food

group servings (at least one being a

fruit or vegetable),

therefore it is a reimbursable

lunch.

Is this a reimbursable lunch?

1 #16 scoopof taco meat

1 #16 scoopof cheese

2 #16 scoopsof beans

Grain

VegetableMake sure there are 2 -#16 scoops of beans

Beans are considered a vegetable

Meat/Meat Alternate (2 ounces)

This lunch contains 3 food

group servings (at least one being a

fruit or vegetable),

therefore it is a reimbursable

lunch.

YES, this is a reimbursable lunch?

Is this a reimbursable lunch?

1 #16 scoopof cheese

2 #16 scoopsof beans

Milk

Grain

Vegetable

This lunch contains 3 food group servings (at least one

being a fruit or vegetable),

therefore it is a reimbursable

lunch.

YES, this is a reimbursable lunch

Reimbursable meal quick check

Is there a FRUIT or VEGETABLE on the tray?

Yes

Are there 3 of the 5 components on the tray in proper portion

sizes?

Yes

Congratulations! This is a reimbursable lunch!

No

Add correct portion size of missing component (Milk,

Meat/Meat Alternate, Grain, Fruit, Vegetable)

No

Add a FRUIT or VEGETABLE

Are there 3 of the 5 components on the tray in proper portion

sizes?

Yes

Congratulations! This is a reimbursable lunch!

No

Add correct portion size of missing component (Milk,

Meat/Meat Alternate, Grain, Fruit, Vegetable)

Reminder!

• All student allergies and special diet requests/substitution forms need to be scanned and emailed to your program manager.

• Any time you are providing a substitution to a student because of an allergy, you must have a medical substitution form on file or your meal may not be considered reimbursable and may not be claimed in WebSMARTT or to ODE.

If you have any

questions, please contact your

Program Manager.

Thank you!