1 Claiming infants 012 months is optional for agencies BUT at least one type of ironfortified infant formula and infant foods must still be offered to all infants To claim a meal the infant must be offered all the required components ID: 1048474
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1. Infant Meal Requirements1
2. Claiming infants (0-12 months) is optional for agencies BUT at least one type of iron-fortified infant formula and infant foods must still be offered to all infantsTo claim a meal the infant must be offered all the required componentsANDProper documentation must be maintained in order for the infant meals to be eligible for reimbursementInfants on the CACFP2
3. Infant MUST be enrolledInfants must be offered the CACFPInfant Formula Notification must be completedInfant meal records must be completed at the “point of service” 3Reimbursement Requirements
4. Infant meals must be offered by all child care centersOne type of iron-fortified infant formula must be offered by each centerParent may accept or decline formula4Requirements for Feeding Infants
5. Infant Meal Notification LetterA signed form must be on file for each child under 1 year old.5
6. 6Infant Meal NotificationLetter
7. CACFP Child Participation Form
8. Infant Meal NotificationChoose the form that best fits your agency One on file for every enrolled infantKeep completed copies on file Keeping all completed copies in one file, not individual infant filesDo not need to update with changes
9. Infants ages 8 through 11 months who are no longer following the Infant Meal Pattern and consuming all table foods, including whole fluid milk and/or adult cereals and foods for breakfast must have a signed medical statement on file stating these foods are appropriateInfant may be counted in the regular meal counts for the 1-12 year old children. Individual infant menu records need not be completed for these infants. However, the complete meal pattern must be met for each meal that is to be claimed.9Table Foods for 8-11 month olds
10. Other Infant Feeding ScenariosOffer CACFP meal pattern for 1-12 year oldsCount in the regular meal counts and include on production records Do not complete infant meal records
11. RemindersFull strength (100%) juice is reimbursable only at snack for 8 through 11 month old infants; However, juice is NOT recommended to be served to infants under 12 months of age.11
12. Infant Meal RecordsIndividual infant menus are required to be completed for every meal to be claimed on the CACFPMust be completed by at the time of the meal or snack service. 12
13. RemindersMeal pattern must be met to claim mealFood components offered must be recorded to claim mealThe center must note which food(s) are provided by center/parent 13
14. USDA CACFP Infant Meal Pattern14Guidance Memorandum 12C
15. Want more on infant feeding? www.fns.usda.gov/tn/Resources/feeding_infants.html15
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