POLICY:
NOCAC Child Development implements a nutrition program and menu that meets the nutritional needs and feeding requirements of each child in accordance to CACFP rules and regulations.
PROCEDURES:
Early Head Start will follow 0-5 month or 6-11 month menu.
- Menu approval
- Each May a menu is submitted to NOCAC’s contractual registered dietician for suggestions and approval.
- The Registered Dietician evaluates menus according to Head Start Performance Standards, Child and Adult Care Food Program guidelines
- If errors in the menus are identified, the Registered Dietician notifies NOCAC of necessary changes that must be made before menu approval.
- After reviewing submitted menus, the Registered Dietician sends an approved menu with signatures to the Health/Nutrition Assistant.
- Upon receipt of the approved menu cycle, Center Staff post the menu and make it available to parents each month.
- Menu Posting
- Each center will post the monthly menu on the parent board to be readily accessible to parents.
- All changes/substitutions must be documented on the master menu that is returned to the Central Office.
- If more than one menu is posted at the Center for parents, NOCAC Staff will document changes/substitutions on all menus.
- Menu Distribution
a. A copy of each menu will be sent home monthly or bi-monthly. - Missing Components
- Upon discovery of a particular meal that is missing one or more components to make it credible, the Center Cook/Nutrition Aide will notify the Health and Safety Assistant via phone and follow up with email to discuss possible corrective action.
- If unable to reach the HN Assistant, the nutrition staff will make appropriate substitutions/changes to ensure the meal meets all credible CACFP requirements.
- All changes will be noted on the master menu at the site.
- Upon discovery of a particular meal that is missing one or more components to make it credible, the Center Cook/Nutrition Aide will notify the Health and Safety Assistant via phone and follow up with email to discuss possible corrective action.
- Center Based Meals will follow CACFP meal pattern requirements.
- Home Based Meals
a. Homebase menu will follow CACFP meal pattern requirements.
b. The menu will be submitted for approval to the Health/Nutrition one week prior.
c. If the meal is served and is not creditable, we will not request reimbursement from CACFP. - Collaborative Site Menus
a. Collaborative sites need to submit the upcoming menu changes due to repetitiveness or inability to cook item to the Health/Nutrition Assistant and Cook at stand-alone site for approval and planning, at minimum 2 weeks prior.
b. Menu changes must be posted in a public space for parents to review.
Forms and Additional Guidance:
This policy complies with the following |
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Head Start Program Performance Standard: | 1302.44(a) | |
ODJFS Child Care Manual: | 5101:2-12-22 | |
CACFP Regulation: | ||
Caring for Our Children: | ||
Other Sources: |
Effective Date: | 8/7/17 | Revision Date: | 9/30/20 | ||
Approved By Policy Council: | 8/7/17 | Revision Approved By Policy Council: |