Questions About
the New Infant Meal Pattern Provisions
Q: If Mom comes into the home to breast feed her child, can those meals/snacks
be claimed for Reimbursement?
A: No.
Q: How should breast milk
be handled?
A: All breast milk should have a label stating the child's name.
The provider must ensure that the child receives only the breast milk supplied
by its mother.
Q: If the provider has chosen not to claim infants, can
they now claim only the breast- fed infants?
A: No. If the provider chooses
to claim infants, then the provider must also offer at least one type of Formula.
Parents could choose the providers formula or supply their own.
Q: When
an infant is transitioning from breast milk to formula, it is common to provide
the infant with both foods, to gradually ease the infant into consuming formula
in place of breast milk. During this Transition period, when an infant is receiving
both breast milk and formula, is the meal reimbursable?
A: Yes, from birth
through 7 months, any one meal, which contains some quantity of breast milk, is
reimbursable.
Related Sites
Visit these sites for more useful information:
US Department of Agriculture child and adult care
http::/www.fns.usda.gov/cnd/csre/default.htm
National Agricultural Library Food
& Nutrition Information Center
www.schoolmeals.n.usda.gov.8001/Recipts/childcare.html
FRAC information page for CACFP
www.frac.org/htm/federalfoodprogram/program/cacfp.html
North Carolina Department of Agriculture KID'S Page
www.agr.state.nc.us/agscool/nutrition/index.htm
Nutrition Web Sites:
Tufts
University Nutrition Navigator (Rates and critiques many nutrition related web
sites. Highly recommended site for links.)
US
Department of Human Services (Provides many reputable up-to-date information links
on a wide variety of health issues, including diabetes and nutrition fraud.)
www.healthfinder.gov
American Dietetic Association
www.eatright.org
Mayo Health Oasis (of the Mayo Clinic) (Click
on "nutrition" under"Centers" for headline nutrition news, recipes and "Ask the
Mayo Dietitian" feature.)
www.mayohealth.org
Sponsored by the National Dairy Council (Click
on Family Table" for nutrition and teaching ideas. "Kids Zone" has nutrition games
and puzzles.)
www.nutritionexplorations.org
Family Food Zone (Gives nutrition advice on feeding
children; includes a recipe section and an interactive site for 3-11 year olds.)
www.familyfoodzone.com
Nutrition News Focus
(A daily e-mail nutrition newsletter that is free to subscribers.)
www.nutritionnewsfocus.com
The ABC's of safe & Healthy Child Care (Topics
range from playground safety to first aid. Click on "Food Safety and Sanitation
"and "Handwashing" for food- related information.)
www.cdc.gov/ncidod/hip/abc
General Child Care Web Sites:
ND Child Care Resource & Referral
www.ndchildcare.org
Minot State University - Clearinghouse
www.ndcpd.org/clearinghouse/
Child Care Bureau
www.acf.dhhs.gov/programs/ccb/index.html
I am Your Child
www.iamyourchild.org
National Child Care Information Center
www.ericps.ed.uiuc.edu/ericee.html
ND Center for Persons with Disabilities
www.ndcpd.org/clearinghouse/
Food Research and Action Center
www.frac.org
National Association of Family Child Care
www.nafcc.org
National Association for the Education of Young
Children
www.naeyc.org
Children's Defense Fund
www.childrensdefense.org
Save the Children
www.savethechildren.org
The Future of Children
www.savethechildren.org
Connect for Kids
www.connectforkids.org
Coalition for America's Children
www.usakids.org
The Children's Alliance
www.childrensalliance.org
Children Now
www.childrennow.org
Contact Members of Congress the Vice President
or President
www.mrsmithnow.org
Health Insurance for Children
www.insurekidsnow.gov
Sites For Child Care Providers that include activities,
snacks & menu links, and advice for family child care providers.
Kelly House
www.angelfire.com/mn/mn/kellyhouse
The Mommy Times Newsletter
www.mommytimes.com/home.shtml
Preschool Snack Ideas
www.prepetualpreschool.com/generalsnacks.html
Daycare Providers Home Page
www.icomm.ca/daycare/
Child Care Connection
www.people.delphi.com
Daycare providers Beginner Page
www.gursite.net/daycare/home.htm
Family Daycare (Highly recommend site)
www.daycare.about.com/parenting/daycare/msub10.htm
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Links to Child Care Provider Pages
www.geocities.com/heartland/vally/6373/provider.html
Kindergarten Café
www.member.aol.com/charlenewp/kkafe.htm
Golden Foods Program
www.goldenfoodsprogram.com
(coming soon)