Welcome to a new year of CACFP

Reminders

• CLAIMS
  • All claims are due by the 3rd of the month.
  • Claims received after the 3rd are considered late.  All late claims must be turned in by the 10th of the following month to be eligible for reimbursement.
  • Make sure your claim is complete before you submit the documentation to our office.
  • Review your claim summary and error report every month.  If you are not sure what the error is or have questions about an error, contact Andrea.
• FOOD SAFETY AND SANITATION
  • Keep refrigerators at or below 40 degrees F and freezers at or below 0 degrees.
  • Wash hands before preparing foods and after handling food and after using the restroom.
  • Children wash hands before and after eating and after using the restroom.
  • Food prep areas, tables and highchairs must be washed with soap and water first, then sanitized.
• WHAT WE LOOK FOR AT A REVIEW
  • Compliance with CACFP program requirements.
  • Verify posters and license are posted.
  • Check that meal participation records are up to date.
  • Check infant feeding records
  • Review 5 days of menus
  • Observe sanitation procedures – washing tables, sanitizing, children and adults wash hands.
  • Make sure meal pattern requirements including serving sizes are being met at observed meal.
  • Check refrigerator and freezer temps to ensure foods are stored at the correct temp.
  • Verify the labels are being kept for the whole grains (WG), cereals, yogurts, CN labels and product formulation statements.
  • Verify the provider is keeping required records-copy of CACFP contract  with 4Cs, copy of enrollment forms, etc.