What is a Reimbursable Breakfast? Fall 2014

Why is it important to serve a reimbursable breakfast? The USDA guidelines requires that each student is offered a certain number of components per meal. The Oregon Department of Education will only reimburse the district for meals that meet this criteria. These meals are called reimbursable meals.

What needs to be offered for a reimbursable breakfast? Milk – ½ pint or 8 fluid oz. – Note: only plain milk is served at breakfast, with the options of 1% & non-fat milk being offered Fruit – ½ cup of 100% fruit juice and ½ cup fruit or 1 cup of fruit 1-2 servings of Grain – serving = 1 slice bread, ¾ cup cereal, etc. -OR- 1 serving Grain & 1 serving Meat/Meat Alternative – Example, chicken sausage on a biscuit OR yogurt and graham cracker meal

Offer vs. Serve (3 out of 4 rule) Students must choose 3 out of the 4 items offered at breakfast. One of those items must be ½ cup fruit Students may decline food items. If the student doesn’t want all 3 items they’ve chosen, they can place the unwanted item on the “no thank you/sharing” table.

Fruit Changes to the USDA guidelines require that schools offer 1 full cup of fruit – Juice = ½ cup – Cupped fruit (eg. Applesauce) = ½ cup fruit – Dried fruit = ¼ cup fruit = ½ cup serving – Whole fruit = ½ cup fruit (if you have extras from lunch service)

Reimbursable Breakfast examples… Milk + Juice + Cereal + Graham Cracker Milk + Waffle + Fruit (2 servings of grain) Juice + Bagel Bar aka Bagelful/Bageler (2 servings of grain) Fruit + Chicken Sausage Biscuit

This is an example of a reimbursable breakfast… Fruit Milk This breakfast contains all food group servings. It is a reimbursable breakfast. Fruit Grain Note: This item contains 1 serving grain + 1 serving meat/meat alternative.

Is this a reimbursable breakfast?

Yes! It meets 3 out of 4 Fruit Grain Note: This item counts as 2 servings of grain. This breakfast contains 3 food group servings and contains at least a ½ cup fruit serving. Therefore, it is a reimbursable breakfast.

Is this a reimbursable breakfast?

Yes! It meets 3 out of 4 Grain Note: This item contains 2 servings of grain. Fruit This breakfast contains 3 food group servings and contains a ½ cup fruit serving. Therefore, it is a reimbursable breakfast.

Is this a reimbursable breakfast?

No! This is not reimbursable. Meat/meat alternative This breakfast contains only 2 food group servings and does not include a ½ cup fruit serving. It is not a reimbursable meal. Grain

Is this a reimbursable breakfast?

Yes! It meets 3 of 4 Milk Grain Note: This item contains 1 serving grain + 1 serving meat/meat alternative. Fruit This breakfast contains 3 food group servings and contains a ½ cup fruit serving. Therefore, it is a reimbursable breakfast.

Is this a reimbursable breakfast?

Yes! It meets 3 out of 4 Fruit Grain Note: This item contains 2 servings of grain. This breakfast contains 3 food group servings and contains a ½ cup fruit serving. Therefore, it is a reimbursable breakfast.

Breakfast Counts are required! Acceptable methods for counting breakfast outside the cafeteria: – 1. Tally sheet – 2. Clicker Contact your manager if you need the following supplies: – Lanyard and clicker – Clipboard for Tally Sheets

Counting Breakfast You must count the following: 1.Students who take a reimbursable breakfast. 2.Siblings who purchase a breakfast. 3.Parents who purchase a breakfast. 4.Staff/Adults who purchase a breakfast.

If you have any questions, contact your Nutrition Program Manager.