Provided by the LAUSD Food Services Division OFFER VERSUS SERVE GUIDANCE PLACEHOLDER Provided by the LAUSD Food Services Division 7.17.2015

Provided by the LAUSD Food Services Division OFFER VERSUS SERVE GUIDANCE SAY: Welcome to the Food Services Division 2015-16 Offer Versus Serve Guidance Training. Before we begin, please complete the pre-quiz located in your binder/notebook. Answer the questions to the best of your ability.  We will review the pre-quiz answers together before beginning this presentation. There will be a quiz at the completion of this training to assess what you have learned. Provided by the LAUSD Food Services Division 7.17.2015

Goals The goals of Offer Versus Serve (OVS) are to reduce food waste and to permit students to choose the foods they want to eat. Students may choose fewer selections under OVS. TELL: The goals of Offer versus Serve are to allow students to decline some of the foods offered in the school meal program. By allowing students to choose only the foods that they intend to eat, food waste can be reduced. As a result of reduced food waste, there are potential cost savings.

Objectives Guidelines outlining what constitutes a reimbursable lunch and breakfast will include: Understand the purpose of Offer versus Serve Implementation of the concept Recognize reimbursable breakfast and lunch meals Effectively instruct students on how to select a reimbursable meal TELL: At the end of this presentation, participants will be familiar with the guidelines outlining what constitutes a reimbursable lunch and breakfast, understand the purpose of Offer versus Serve, and know how to implement Offer versus Serve at school sites using the new meal requirements. In addition, know how to recognize a reimbursable Breakfast and Lunch meal using the Offer versus Serve option, and be able to effectively instruct students with incomplete meals on how to select items to make a reimbursable meal.

Food Based Menu Planning Food Based Menu Planning (FBMP) is: A menu planning system that uses meal patterns, food components, and age/grade levels FBMP is the only meal plan permitted and used by all School Districts nationwide TELL: The Food Based Menu Planning is a menu planning system that uses meal patterns, specific food group components, and age/grade groups as planning tools. Food Based Menu Planning is now the only meal plan permitted and is used by all Schools Districts nationwide.

Serving A serving is the minimum quantity of a menu item that must be offered to meet Food Based Menu Planning(FBMP) requirements for age/grade groups. LAUSD menus are designed to offer servings that meet these requirements TELL: A serving is the minimum quantity of a menu item that must be offered to meet Food Based Menu Planning requirements for age/grade groups. LAUSD menus are designed to offer servings that meet these requirements.

Food Component What is a Food Component? A food component is one of the food groups that comprise reimbursable meals. Menus for breakfast and lunch are planned based on food components. TELL: What is a Food Component? A food component is one of the food groups that comprise reimbursable meals. Menus for breakfast and lunch are planned based on food components.

Food Component Requirements Breakfast requires 3 components: Grain (G) Fruit (F) Fluid Milk Note: There is no requirement for M/MA at breakfast. Lunch requires 5 components: Meat/Meat Alternate (M/MA) Grains (G) Vegetable (V) TELL: For Breakfast, there are only 3 required food components: Grain (G), Fruit (F), and Milk. However at breakfast, Offer versus Serve is discussed based on food items. We will cover this further in upcoming slides. There is no longer a requirement for Meat/Meat Alternate at breakfast. School districts may substitute 1 oz. of Meat/Meat Alternate for ONE of the Grain components offered. Since there is no requirement for Meat/Meat Alternate, the Meat/Meat Alternate that is served counts as the additional 1 oz. Grain. LAUSD uses a combination of Grain items, such as Coffeecake, and a combination of Grain/Meat items such as Breakfast Burritos in our menu plans. For Lunch, the required 5 components are:Meat/Meat Alternate (M/MA), Grains (G), Vegetable (V), Fruit (F), and Fluid Milk. We will discuss the Lunch requirements later during this presentation.

Food Item - Breakfast A food item is a specific food within the food components. A food item refers to a specific serving size of a food component, defined as: 1 oz. G ½ cup F, or 8 oz. Milk TELL: A food item is a specific food within the food components. We use the term food item for breakfast. A food item refers to a specific serving size of a food component that is required in the meal pattern defined as: 1 oz. Grain, or 1 Grain ½ cup Fruit, or 8 oz. Milk.

Examples of Breakfast Food Items Examples of Food Items at Breakfast: Cereal, 1 bowl (1 oz. G component = 1 food item) Egg & Cheese Sandwich (1oz. G component + 1 oz. M/MA component = 2 food items) Orange, 1 (1 Fruit component = 1 food item) Milk, ½ pint (1 Milk Component = 1 food item) Let’s take a look at the examples of Food Items served during breakfast on the screen: 1 bowl of cereal is 1 Grain component which equals to 1 food item. An Egg & Cheese Sandwich is 1 Grain component + 1 Meat/ Meat Alternate (which as we learned counts as a Grain), and equals 2 food items. An Orange is 1 Fruit component which provides 1 food item and a half pint of milk is 1 Milk component, which equals 1 food item.

Menu Item - Lunch A Menu Item is any single or combination of foods (except condiments) served in a lunch meal. Examples: A Glazed Chicken Filet Sandwich (1 Menu Item containing 2 Components – Grain + Meat/Meat Alternate) A Bean & Cheese Burrito (1 Menu Item containing 2 Components Grain + Meat/Meat Alternate) ½ cup Chilled Pineapple (1 menu item containing one Component – Fruit) TELL: A Menu Item is a term used at Lunch. A menu item is any single or combination of foods (except condiments) served in a meal. Examples of Menu items are: A Glazed Chicken Filet Sandwich is 1 Menu Item containing 2 Components - Grain and Meat/Meat Alternate A Bean & Cheese Burrito is 1 Menu Item containing 2 Components – Grain and Meat/Meat Alternate, and ½ cup Chilled Pineapple is 1 menu item containing one Component – Fruit

Grade Groups Menu requirements are based on Grade Groups. The grade groups for breakfast and lunch are: K-5 6-8 9-12 The portion requirements for grades K-5 and 6-8 follow the same meal pattern. Grades 9-12 have different requirements and must follow a different meal pattern. TELL: Menu requirements are based on Grade Groups. The grade groups at breakfast and lunch are K through 5, 6 through 8, and 9 through 12. The portion requirements for grades K through 5 and 6 through 8 are similar enough that they can follow the same meal pattern. However, grades 9 through 12 have different requirements and must follow a varied meal pattern.

Reimbursement/Reimbursable Meal Reimbursement is: Money received for each meal served that meets the Federal meal requirements Amounts are based on the type of meal served and the student’s eligibility category Reimbursable Meal is: A school meal meeting the USDA meal requirements and nutrition standards and served to an eligible student Priced as an entire meal rather than based on individual items TELL: Reimbursement is: Money received for each meal served that meets the Federal meal requirements. The amount of reimbursement received is based on the type of meal served and the student’s eligibility category. A Reimbursable Meal is: A school meal meeting the USDA meal requirements and nutrition standards served to an eligible student, and Priced as an entire meal rather than based on individual items. Such meals qualify for reimbursement with Federal funds.

Unit Pricing School meals must be priced as a unit for paid, reduced price, and free students. Price remains the same regardless of the number of items or components taken. TELL: School meals must be priced as a unit for paid, reduced price, and free students. This means that the price remains the same regardless of the number of items or components taken.

Point of Service Point of Service is when a determination can be made that a reimbursable meal has been served to an eligible child, usually occurring at the end of the serving line. TELL: The Point of Service is the point in the foodservice operation where a determination can accurately be made that a reimbursable free, reduced price, or full paid meal has been served to an eligible child. This normally occurs at the end of the serving line.

Breakfast Meal Pattern Breakfast menus offered must meet the daily and weekly minimum quantities for the grade group being served. In the daily LAUSD breakfast meal pattern, 4 food items must be offered from 3 components: Grains (G) Fruit (F) Fluid Milk, ½ pint One FULL CUP of Fruit must be OFFERED to all students at ALL grade levels Juice may not be more than 50% of the fruits offered over a week TELL: Breakfast menus offered must meet the daily and weekly minimum quantities for the grade group being served. In the breakfast meal pattern, 4 food items must be offered from 3 components consisting of Grains, Fruit, and Milk. The fruit item(s) offered at breakfast must total one full cup. Juice may not be more than 50% of the fruits offered over a week. For example, in a 5 day week, juice could only be offered 2 times.

Non BIC and Grab n’ Go OVS OVS for non-BIC and Grab n’ Go sites is based on selected food items. All food items must be available to all students Students must choose 3 of the 4 food items offered One of the food items MUST be a minimum ½ cup of Fruit or Vegetable TELL: Offer versus Serve at Breakfast for Non BIC Sites and Grab and Go sites is based on student selected food items. All food items must be available to all students. Students must choose 3 of the 4 food items offered, one of which MUST be a minimum of ½ cup of fruit or vegetable.

Test Your Knowledge Sample breakfast menu as offered: Italian Cheese & Egg Pocket, 1 (1 G + 1 M/MA = 2 food items) Fresh Apple, 1 (1 F= 1 food item) Milk, ½ pint (1 Milk = 1 food item) Since there is no requirement for Meat/Meat Alternate at Breakfast, the Meat/Meat Alternate counts as the second Grain requirement. TELL: In this example, 4 food items are offered: The Italian Cheese & Egg Pocket provides 2 components which equals 2 food items, A Fresh Apple provides 1 Fruit component and equals 1 food item, and Milk, ½ pint provides 1 Milk Component and equals 1 food item. Since there is no requirement for Meat/Meat Alternate at Breakfast, the Meat/Meat Alternate counts as the second Grain requirement.

Test Your Knowledge Is this a reimbursable meal? Sample breakfast menu: Italian Cheese & Egg Pocket, 1 Fresh Apple, 1 Milk, ½ pint The student selects the Italian Cheese & Egg Pocket and Milk. TELL: Let’s test your knowledge in this sample breakfast menu the meal offered is: Italian Cheese & Egg Pocket, 1 Fresh Apple 1 Milk, ½ pint The student selects the Italian Cheese and Egg Pocket and Milk. Is this a reimbursable meal? Click to the next slide to see if you got the correct answered Is this a reimbursable meal?

Answer No, this is not a reimbursable meal. The student has selected 3 food items, The Italian Cheese and Egg Pocket which provides 2 components and equals 2 food items, and Milk , 1 Milk Component which equals 1 food item. However, the student has not selected the required ½ cup of fruit. The student must take the fruit item in ½ cup portion for the meal to be reimbursable. TELL: No, this is not a reimbursable meal. The student has selected 3 food items, The Italian Cheese and Egg Pocket which provides 2 components and equals 2 food items, and Milk , 1 Milk Component which equals 1 food item. However, the student has not selected the required ½ cup of fruit. The student must take the fruit item in ½ cup portion for the meal to be reimbursable.

Test Your Knowledge Is this a reimbursable meal? Sample breakfast menu: Italian Cheese & Egg Pocket, 1 Fresh Apple, 1 Milk, ½ pint The student selects the Italian Cheese & Egg Pocket and an Apple. TELL: The same breakfast menu is offered and the student selects the: Italian Cheese & Egg Pocket, 1 Fresh Apple 1 Milk, ½ pint The student selects the Italian Cheese and Egg Pocket and an Apple. Is this a reimbursable meal? Click to the next slide to see if you got the correct answered Is this a reimbursable meal?

Answer Yes, this is a reimbursable meal. The student has selected 3 food items, the Italian Cheese and Egg Pocket which provides 2 components and equals 2 food items, and an Apple, 1 fruit component which equals 1 food item. Remember, the student must select ½ cup of fruit or vegetable as one of the components for the meal to be reimbursable. TELL: Yes, this is a reimbursable meal. The student has selected 3 food items, the Italian Cheese and Egg Pocket which provides 2 components and equals 2 food items, and an Apple, 1 fruit component which equals 1 food item. Remember, the student must select ½ cup of fruit or vegetable as one of the components for the meal to be reimbursable.

OVS Breakfast – Cashier Responsibilities Cashiers must determine at the Point of Service: Did the student select at least ½ cup of fruit? Did the student select at least 2 additional food items? TELL: At Breakfast, Cashiers have the responsibility to verify that a student has taken a reimbursable meal prior to the Point of Service. Cashiers should look at each of the students tray and ask themselves: Did the student select at least a ½ cup of fruit? and did the student select at least 2 additional food items? If the student has not selected the required ½ cup of fruit and 2 additional food items, the cashier must guide the student towards making the selections that will make the meal reimbursable.

Offer Versus Serve (OVS): Lunch 5 menu components must be offered daily at lunch: The 5 components are: (1) Meat/Meat Alternate (M/MA) (2) Grain (G) (3) Vegetables (V) (4) Fruit (F) (5) Fluid Milk (Milk) TELL: In the daily lunch meal pattern, 5 menu components must be offered. The 5 components are: (1) Meat/Meat Alternate (M/MA) (2) Grain (G) (3) Vegetables (V) (4) Fruit (F), and (5) Fluid Milk (Milk)

Components at Lunch The terms “Menu Items” and “Components” are used at lunch. A menu item is any single or combination of food components served in a lunch meal. Example: A Café LA Burger equals 1 menu item that contains 2 components: The Meat/Meat Alternate and Grain The terms “Menu Items,” and “Components” are used at lunch. A menu Item is any single or combination of foods (except condiments) served in a lunch meal. For example, a Café LA Burger equals 1 menu item that contains 2 components, Meat/Meat Alternate and Grain.

Lunch Meal Requirements For a reimbursable lunch meal: All 5 menu components must be full servings Students must select at least 3 of the 5 components One component selected must be a ½ cup fruit or vegetable OVS is required for ALL grade levels TELL: For a reimbursable lunch meal, all 5 menu components must be full servings, and students must select 3 of the 5 components offered. Additionally, 1 of the 3 components selected by the student must be either a fruit or vegetable that equals at least ½ cup. Offer versus Serve is required at LAUSD for ALL grade levels.

Lunch Portion Requirements- Fruits and Vegetables The required fruit and vegetable portions offered per grade level at lunch are: Grades K-5 Grades 6-8 Grades 9-12 Fruit- ½ cup Fruit- 1 cup Vegetable- ¾ cup Vegetable- 1 cup TELL: For Lunch, the required portion requirements are different for grades K through 8 and 9 through 12. For Grades K- through 5 and 6 through 8: ½ cup of fruit AND ¾ cup of vegetable must be offered to all students. For Grades 9 through 12, 1 cup of Fruit AND 1 cup of Vegetables must be offered to all students. LAUSD menus are planned to meet the required portions. It is therefore very important that the correct menu plans in CMS are followed for the specific grade level being served.

Grades 9-12: Reimbursable Lunch Requirements If a 9-12 grade student selects only 3 components, and 2 of these are a fruit and a vegetable plus a roll or milk, then either the fruit or vegetable must be 1 full cup for the meal to be reimbursable. TELL: If a 9 through12 grade student were not to take an entrée, but instead only wanted 1 food component such as a roll or milk, and also wanted ½ cup of fruit, and ½ cup of vegetable, the meal would not be reimbursable. Remember, the student must take a full 1 cup serving of the fruit or a full 1 cup serving of the vegetable. The ½ cup of fruit and ½ cup of vegetable cannot be combined as a full one cup serving if the entrée is not selected. If this student chose a roll or milk, and a fruit and vegetable ONLY, then either the fruit or the vegetable must be a full 1 cup serving. Let’s look at an example on the next slide.

Grades 9-12 Fruit and Veg. Examples Grades 9-12 students who select the following do not have a reimbursable meal: ½ cup fruit + ½ cup vegetable + milk ½ cup fruit + ½ cup vegetable + a roll A full portion of the fruit or vegetable must be selected: ½ cup fruit + 1 cup vegetable + milk or roll OR 1 cup fruit + ½ cup vegetable + milk or roll TELL: In this example, to make the meal reimbursable, a FULL portion of the Fruit or Vegetable must be selected to make 3 full components. ½ cup fruit + 1 cup vegetable + milk or roll is a reimbursable meal as the FULL portion of Vegetable has been selected. 1 cup fruit + ½ cup vegetable + milk or roll is a reimbursable meal as a FULL portion of Fruit has been selected. This rule applies to grades 9-12 ONLY, and ONLY applies if a student selects BOTH a fruit and a vegetable and one other SINGLE component such as milk, grain, or a meat/meat alternate alone and not in combination with anything else. It should be emphasized that this scenario is ONLY if the student does not select an entrée type item that contains 2 or more components. If the student does select an entree type item with 2 or more components, then the student is only required to take ½ cup fruit or vegetable for a reimbursable meal.

Test Your Knowledge: K-5 K-5 sample lunch menu: Oven Baked Drumstick, 1 (M/MA) Artisan Dinner Roll, 1 (G) Whole Kernel Corn, ½ cup (V) Baby Carrots, ½ cup (V) Fresh Pear, 1 (F) Milk , ½ pint (Milk) The student selects the drumstick, pear and milk. TELL: The entire lunch meal offered to a K-5 student is: Oven Baked Drumstick, 1 (M/MA) Artisan Dinner Roll, 1 (G) Whole Kernel Corn, ½ cup (V) Baby Carrots, 1/2cup (V) Fresh Pear, 1 (F) Milk , ½ pint (Milk) The student selects the drumstick, pear, and milk. Is this a reimbursable meal? Click to the next slide to see if you got the correct answered Is this a reimbursable meal?

Answer Yes, this a reimbursable meal. The student has selected 3 of the 5 components offered, one of which is the required 1/2 cup fruit or vegetable. TELL: Yes. The student has selected 3 of the 5 components offered, one of which is the required 1/2 cup fruit or vegetable.

Test Your Knowledge: K-5 K-5 sample lunch menu: Oven Baked Drumstick, 1 (M/MA) Artisan Dinner Roll, 1 (G) Whole Kernel Corn, ½ cup (V) Baby Carrots, ½ cup (V) Fresh Pear, 1 (F) Milk , ½ pint (Milk) The student selects the baby carrots, pear and corn. TELL: The same meal offered is: Oven Baked Drumstick, 1 (M/MA) Artisan Dinner Roll, 1 (G) Whole Kernel Corn, ½ cup (V) Baby Carrots, 1/2cup (V) Fresh Pear, 1 (F) Milk , ½ pint (Milk) This student selects the baby carrots, a pear, and corn. Is this a reimbursable meal? Click to the next slide to see if you got the correct answered Is this a reimbursable meal?

Answer No, this is not a reimbursable meal. Although the student has selected 3 menu items, he/she has only selected 2 components, the Pear (fruit component), and Carrots and Corn, both of which are vegetable components, and therefore only count as one component. The student must select one more component for the meal to be reimbursable – a Meat/Meat Alternate, Grain or Milk. TELL: No, this is not a reimbursable meal. Although the student has selected 3 menu items, he/she has only selected 2 components, the Pear (fruit component), and Carrots and Corn, both of which are vegetable components, and therefore only count as one component. The student must select one more component for the meal to be reimbursable – a Meat/Meat Alternate, Grain or Milk.

Test Your Knowledge: Grades 6-8 Sample lunch menu: Café LA Chicken Salad Pita, 1 (M/MA & G) Classic Salad, ½ cup (V) Baby Carrots, ½ cup (V) Fresh Orange, 1 (½ cup) (F) Milk, ½ pint The student selects the Café LA Chicken Salad Pita and Orange. TELL: The entire meal offered to a 6-8 student is: Café LA Chicken Salad Pita, 1 (M/MA & G) Classic Salad, ½ cup (V) Baby Carrots, ½ cup (V) Fresh Orange, 1 (½ cup) (F) Milk, ½ pint The student selects the Café LA Chicken Salad Pita, and an Orange. Is this a reimbursable meal? Click to the next slide to see if you got the correct answered Is this a reimbursable meal?

Answer Yes, this is a reimbursable meal. The student has selected 3 components. The Café LA Chicken Salad Pita which provides the Meat/Meat Alternate and Grain Components, and an Orange, which provides the required ½ cup of Fruit or Vegetable Component. TELL: Yes. The student has selected 3 components. The Café LA Chicken Salad Pita which provides the Meat/Meat Alternate and Grain Components, and an Orange, which provides the required ½ cup of Fruit or Vegetable Component.

Test Your Knowledge: Grades 6-8 Sample lunch menu: Café LA Chicken Salad Pita, 1 (M/MA & G) Classic Salad, ½ cup (V) Baby Carrots, ½ cup (V) Fresh Orange, 1 (½ cup) (F) Milk, ½ pint The student selects the Fresh Orange, Classic Salad and Milk. TELL: The same meal offered is: Café LA Chicken Salad Pita, 1 (M/MA & G) Classic Salad, ½ cup (V) Baby Carrots, ½ cup (V) Fresh Orange, 1 (½ cup) (F) Milk, ½ pint This student selects the Fresh Orange, Classic Salad, and Milk. Is this a reimbursable meal? Click to the next slide to see if you got the correct answered Is this a reimbursable meal?

Answer Yes, this is a reimbursable meal. The student has selected a FULL portion (1/2 cup) of fruit, a partial portion (1/2 cup) of Vegetable, and Milk. As long as a FULL portion of either the Fruit or Vegetable is taken for a 6-8 student, the meal is reimbursable TELL: Yes. The student has selected a FULL portion (1/2 cup) of fruit, a partial portion (1/2 cup) of Vegetable, and Milk. As long as a FULL portion of either the Fruit or Vegetable is taken for a 6-8 student, the meal is reimbursable.

Test Your Knowledge: Grades 9-12 Sample lunch menu: Lotsa Meatball Sub, 1 Classic Salad, ½ cup (V) Baby Carrots, ½ cup (V) Apple, 1 (1 cup) F Milk, ½ pint The student selects the Lotsa Meatball Sub and Milk. TELL: The entire meal offered to a 9-12 student is: Lotsa Meatball Sub, 1 Classic Salad, ½ cup (V) Baby Carrots, ½ cup (V) Apple, 1 (1 cup) F Milk, ½ pint The student has selected the Lotsa Meatball Sub and Milk. Is this a reimbursable meal? Click to the next slide to see if you got the correct answered Is this a reimbursable meal?

Answer No, this is not a reimbursable meal. Although this student has selected 3 components , milk and the Lotsa Meatball Sub , which provides the Meat/Meat Alternate and the Grain Component , he/she has not selected the required ½ cup of Fruit or Vegetable. A ½ cup of Fruit or Vegetable must be chosen for the meal to be reimbursable. TELL: No, this is not a reimbursable meal. Although this student has selected 3 components , milk and the Lotsa Meatball Sub , which provides the Meat/Meat Alternate and the Grain Component , he/she has not selected the required ½ cup of Fruit or Vegetable. A ½ cup of Fruit or Vegetable must be chosen for the meal to be reimbursable. .

Test Your Knowledge: Grades 9-12 Sample lunch menu: Lotsa Meatball Sub, 1 Classic Salad, ½ cup (V) Baby Carrots, ½ cup (V) Apple, 1 (1 cup) F Milk, ½ pint The student selects the Lotsa Meatball Sub and Classic Salad. TELL: The same meal offered is: Lotsa Meatball Sub, 1 Classic Salad, ½ cup (V) Baby Carrots, ½ cup (V) Apple, 1 (1 cup) F Milk, ½ pint The student has selected the Lotsa Meatball Sub and the Classic Salad. Is this meal reimbursable? Click to the next slide to see if you got the correct answered Is this a reimbursable meal?

Answer Yes, this is a reimbursable meal. The student has selected 3 components, the Lotsa Meatball Sub , which provides the Meat/Meat Alternate and Grain Components, and the Classic Salad, a Vegetable component in the required ½ cup portion. TELL: Yes, this is a reimbursable meal. The student has selected 3 components, the Lotsa Meatball Sub , which provides the Meat/Meat Alternate and Grain Components, and the Classic Salad, a Vegetable component in the required ½ cup portion. .

OVS – Lunch Cashier Responsibilities Cashiers must determine at the Point of Service: Did the student select at least 3 food components? Did the student select at least ½ cup of fruit or vegetable? Cashiers must determine prior to the Point of Service: (1) Did the student select at least 3 food components? (2) Did the student select at least ½ cup of fruit or vegetable? At Lunch, for Grades 9-12 ONLY , if the student selected only ONE single component menu item such as the milk or a roll, AND a fruit and vegetable component, and one of those fruit or vegetable components equaled 1 full cup. If the answer is “No” to any of these questions, then the cashier must guide the student towards making the selections that will make the meal reimbursable.

Questions? Thank you for attending the Over versus Serve training. We will now take any questions you may have.