1. CACFP
JeoParDy!
an NDE production

2. Remember – Answers and Questions are based on Nebraska’s administration of the CACFP. If you participate in the CACFP in a different state, the standards may be different.

3. CACFP
Categories

4. Play By the Rules
CACFP Rules & Regulations

5. All in The Family
Income Eligibility Forms

6. Let’s Eat!
Crediting foods in the CACFP

7. Show Me the Money
Claims for reimbursement

8. Alphabet Soup
Acronyms used in the Child and Adult Care Food Program

9. Tiny & Toothless
Claiming meals served to infants.

10. 100 200 300 400 500 Play By the Rules All in the Family Let’s Eat
Show Me the Money
Alphabet Soup
Tiny & Toothless
100
200
300
400
500
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11. The number of years you must keep CACFP records.
Play By the Rules - 100
The number of years you must keep CACFP records.

12. What is four? Play By the Rules - 100
(3 previous years plus the current year).
The number of years you must keep CACFP records.
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13. Play By the Rules - 200
This is the number of meals that may be claimed per participant per day.

14. Play By the Rules - 200
What is three?
(Two ‘main’ meals and one snack or two snacks and one ‘main’ meal)
This is the number of meals that may be claimed per participant per day.
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15. This is when meal counts must be recorded.
Play By the Rules - 300
This is when meal counts must be recorded.

16. What is the point of service?
Play By the Rules - 300
What is the point of service?
This is when meal counts must be recorded.
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17. This must be displayed to demonstrate civil rights compliance.
Play By the Rules - 400
This must be displayed to demonstrate civil rights compliance.

18. What is the “And Justice for All” poster?
Play By the Rules - 400
What is the “And Justice for All” poster?
This must be displayed to demonstrate civil rights compliance.
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19. You must solicit bids for this type of service.
Play By the Rules - 500
You must solicit bids for this type of service.

20. What is a food service contract?
Play By the Rules - 500
What is a food service contract?
(also: vended food service, procurement)
You must solicit bids for this type of service.
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21. This is the earliest that an IEF may be made effective.
All in the Family - 100
This is the earliest that an IEF may be made effective.

22. All in the Family - 100
What is the first of the month when the IEF is determined by the center official?
This is the earliest that an IEF may be made effective.
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23. This is required if determining an IEF based on Part 2.
All in the Family - 200
This is required if determining an IEF based on Part 2.

24. What is a case number? All in the Family - 200
This is required if determining an IEF based on Part 2.
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25. This is needed on a foster child IEF.
All in the Family - 300
This is needed on a foster child IEF.

26. What is the child’s personal use income?
All in the Family - 300
What is the child’s personal use income?
This is needed on a foster child IEF.
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27. DAILY
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28. All in the Family – DAILY DOUBLE
The number of days a “zero income” IEF may be effective.

29. All in the Family – DAILY DOUBLE
What is 45 days?
The number of days a “zero income” IEF may be effective.
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30. Length of time that IEFs are effective.
All in the Family – 500
Length of time that IEFs are effective.

31. What is one calendar year?
All in the Family – 500
What is one calendar year?
Length of time that IEFs are effective.
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32. Velveeta, popcorn and ice cream
Let’s Eat! - 100
Velveeta, popcorn and ice cream

33. What foods are not creditable?
Let’s Eat! - 100
What foods are not creditable?
Velveeta, popcorn and ice cream
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34. Bacon & eggs at breakfast
Let’s Eat! - 200
Bacon & eggs at breakfast

35. Bacon & eggs at breakfast
Let’s Eat! - 200
Bacon & eggs at breakfast
What is not creditable? (meat/meat alternate is not a component at breakfast)
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36. Potatoes as a grains/bread
Let’s Eat! - 300
Potatoes as a grains/bread

37. What is not creditable? Let’s Eat! - 300
Potatoes as a grains/bread (potatoes are in the fruit/vegetable category).
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38. Corn chips and cheese curls
Let’s Eat! - 400
Corn chips and cheese curls

39. What is creditable? Let’s Eat! - 400
Corn chips and cheese curls (these are creditable as a grains/bread. When served at snack, another component must be served. Also remember that potato chips are not creditable).
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40. Number of creditable components in a taco
Let’s Eat! - 500
Number of creditable components in a taco

41. What is three? Let’s Eat! - 500
Number of creditable components in a taco: 1) meat alternate (meat & cheese), 2) grains/bread (taco shell), 3) fruit/vegetable (lettuce & tomato). Note that only ONE fruit/vegetable may be credited in a combination dish.
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42. The date when monthly claims are due.
Show Me the Money - 100
The date when monthly claims are due.

43. What is the 10th of the month following the claim month?
Show Me the Money - 100
What is the 10th of the month following the claim month?
The date when monthly claims are due.
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44. The fastest way to receive reimbursement.
Show Me the Money - 200
The fastest way to receive reimbursement.

45. What is Direct Deposit? The fastest way to receive reimbursement.
Show Me the Money - 200
What is Direct Deposit?
The fastest way to receive reimbursement.
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46. The maximum length of time to submit a revised claim for more money.
Show Me the Money - 300
The maximum length of time to submit a revised claim for more money.

47. What is 60 days from the close of the month being reported?
Show Me the Money - 300
What is 60 days from the close of the month being reported?
The maximum length of time to submit a revised claim for more money. NOTE: This is NOT “two months” but EXACTLY 60 days!
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48. The most efficient way to submit your claim.
Show Me the Money - 400
The most efficient way to submit your claim.

49. What is via the online claims system?
Show Me the Money - 400
What is via the online claims system?
The most efficient way to submit your claim.
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50. The person(s) who may sign claims.
Show Me the Money - 500
The person(s) who may sign claims.

51. Who is the Responsible Individual or Principal?
Show Me the Money - 500
Who is the Responsible Individual or Principal?
The person(s) who may sign claims.
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52. Alphabet Soup - 100
CACFP

53. What is the Child and Adult Care Food Program?
Alphabet Soup - 100
What is the Child and Adult Care Food Program?
CACFP
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54. Alphabet Soup - 200
USDA

55. USDA What is the United States Department of Agriculture?
Alphabet Soup - 200
What is the United States Department of Agriculture?
USDA
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56. Alphabet Soup - 300
NDE

57. What is the Nebraska Department of Education?
Alphabet Soup - 300
What is the Nebraska Department of Education?
NDE
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58. Alphabet Soup - 400
TANF

59. What is Temporary Assistance for Needy Families?
Alphabet Soup - 400
What is Temporary Assistance for Needy Families?
TANF
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60. Alphabet Soup - 500
V - C - A

61. What are Viability – Capability – Accountability?
Alphabet Soup - 500
What are Viability – Capability – Accountability?
V – C – A : These are the three main elements of the Integrity initiative.
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62. Centers must offer at least one for all infants.
Tiny & Toothless - 100
Centers must offer at least one for all infants.

63. What is Iron-Fortified Infant Formula?
Tiny & Toothless - 100
What is Iron-Fortified Infant Formula?
Centers must offer at least one for all infants.
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64. This type of cereal must be served to infants.
Tiny & Toothless - 200
This type of cereal must be served to infants.

65. What is Iron-Fortified Infant Cereal?
Tiny & Toothless - 200
What is Iron-Fortified Infant Cereal?
This type of cereal must be served to infants.
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66. One of these must be on file for all infants at the center.
Tiny & Toothless - 300
One of these must be on file for all infants at the center.

67. What is the Infant Formula Selection Form?
Tiny & Toothless - 300
What is the Infant Formula Selection Form?
One of these must be on file for all infants at the center.
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68. The only grain or bread that is creditable at lunch.
Tiny & Toothless - 400
The only grain or bread that is creditable at lunch.

69. What is Iron-Fortified Infant Cereal?
Tiny & Toothless - 400
What is Iron-Fortified Infant Cereal?
The only grain or bread that is creditable at lunch. NOTE: for infants only.
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70. This is a situation when an infant meal cannot be claimed.
Tiny & Toothless
This is a situation when an infant meal cannot be claimed.

71. What is when a mother breast feeds her own infant?
Tiny & Toothless
What is when a mother breast feeds her own infant?
This is a situation when an infant meal cannot be claimed. Exception: when the mother is a provider/caregiver at the center and breastfeeds her own baby, the meal may be claimed.
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72. D o U b l e
JeoParDy!
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73. CACFP
Categories

74. Team Spirit
How the center or sponsor manages the CACFP

75. VCA
Viability – Capability – Accountability: CACFP Integrity

76. Red Flags
Things that can happen when you make mistakes

77. Save a Tree
Paperwork in the CACFP

78. Administrivia
Responsibilities in administering the CACFP

79. Potpourri
Anything goes!

80. 200 400 600 800 1000 Team Spirit V C A Red Flags Save a Tree Admin
Trivia
Potpourri
200
400
600
800
1000
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81. This is where CACFP records must be kept.
Team Spirit - 200
This is where CACFP records must be kept.

82. What is on site? Team Spirit - 200
This is where CACFP records must be kept.
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83. Team Spirit - 400
These two budget totals must be equal.

84. What are income and expenses?
Team Spirit - 400
What are income and expenses?
These two budget totals must be equal.
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85. Team Spirit - 600
This part of the management plan must be completed for every CACFP employee.

86. What is the staff profile?
Team Spirit - 600
What is the staff profile?
This part of the management plan must be completed for every CACFP employee.
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87. This method may be used to document CACFP salaries.
Team Spirit - 800
This method may be used to document CACFP salaries.

88. What is time certification?
Team Spirit - 800
What is time certification?
This method may be used to document CACFP salaries.
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89. All CACFP centers and sponsors must provide this to staff each year.
Team Spirit
All CACFP centers and sponsors must provide this to staff each year.

90. What is training on the CACFP?
Team Spirit
What is training on the CACFP?
All CACFP centers and sponsors must provide this to staff each year. NOTE: This is training the center provides to its staff, NOT when they attend NDE training.
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91. Dog food, pop, diapers, videos, SUVs and exotic vacations.
V C A - 200
Dog food, pop, diapers, videos, SUVs and exotic vacations.

92. What are NOT allowable CACFP expenses?
V C A - 200
What are NOT allowable CACFP expenses?
Dog food, pop, diapers, videos, SUVs and exotic vacations.
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93. These are used to document a nonprofit food service.
V C A - 400
These are used to document a nonprofit food service.

94. What are receipts or invoices?
V C A - 400
What are receipts or invoices?
These are used to document a nonprofit food service.
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95. V C A - 600
The term used when a center claims the maximum number of meals allowed every day.

96. What is block claiming? V C A - 600
The term used when a center claims the maximum number of meals allowed every day.
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97. This must be done “fully and permanently.”
V C A - 800
This must be done “fully and permanently.”

98. What is corrective action?
V C A - 800
What is corrective action?
This must be done “fully and permanently.”
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99. V C A
This is necessary to demonstrate good business practices & accountability.

100. What are internal controls?
V C A
What are internal controls?
This is necessary to demonstrate good business practices & accountability.
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101. This happens when you don’t correct problems.
Red Flags - 200
This happens when you don’t correct problems.

102. What is being declared seriously deficient?
Red Flags - 200
What is being declared seriously deficient?
This happens when you don’t correct problems.
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103. These people may be declared seriously deficient.
Red Flags - 400
These people may be declared seriously deficient.

104. Who are the responsible individuals and principals?
Red Flags - 400
Who are the responsible individuals and principals?
These people may be declared seriously deficient.
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105. DAILY
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106. Red Flags – DAILY DOUBLE
This happens when a center is terminated from the CACFP.

107. Red Flags – DAILY DOUBLE
What is placement on the National Disqualified List (for seven years)?
This happens when a center is terminated from the CACFP
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108. Red Flags - 800
Number of years a terminated responsible individual or principal is ineligible to participate in all federal programs.

109. What is seven years (or longer if the overclaim has not been paid)?
Red Flags - 800
What is seven years (or longer if the overclaim has not been paid)?
Number of years a terminated RIP is ineligible to participate in all federal programs.
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110. This is required when long term changes are necessary.
Red Flags
This is required when long term changes are necessary.

111. What is a corrective action plan?
Red Flags
What is a corrective action plan?
This is required when long term changes are necessary.
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112. This is the easiest way to submit your renewal application.
Save a Tree - 200
This is the easiest way to submit your renewal application.

113. What is via the Online Claims system?
Save a Tree - 200
What is via the Online Claims system?
This is the easiest way to submit your renewal application.
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114. These should correspond to meal count sheets.
Save a Tree - 400
These should correspond to meal count sheets.

115. What are time in and time out records?
Save a Tree - 400
What are time in and time out records?
These should correspond to meal count sheets.
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116. This is your plan for running the CACFP in your center.
Save a Tree - 600
This is your plan for running the CACFP in your center.

117. What are the management plan and budget?
Save a Tree - 600
What are the management plan and budget?
This is your plan for running the CACFP in your center.
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118. Whenever there are changes in CACFP personnel.
Save a Tree - 800
Whenever there are changes in CACFP personnel.

119. When should the CACFP management plan be updated?
Save a Tree - 800
When should the CACFP management plan be updated?
Whenever there are changes in CACFP personnel.
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120. The date of birth is required for these people.
Save a Tree
The date of birth is required for these people.

121. Who are the responsible individuals and principals?
Save a Tree
Who are the responsible individuals and principals?
The date of birth is required for these people. Alternate question: who are eligible enrolled participants?
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122. Meals must be claimed in this category if no IEF is on file.
Admin Trivia - 200
Meals must be claimed in this category if no IEF is on file.

123. What is Paid? Admin Trivia - 200
Meals must be claimed in this category if no IEF is on file. NOTE: Enrollment forms must be on file for eligible enrolled participants.
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124. This must be done three times a year for sponsored centers.
Admin Trivia - 400
This must be done three times a year for sponsored centers.

125. What are site reviews (or site visits)?
Admin Trivia - 400
What are site reviews (or site visits)?
This must be done three times a year for sponsored centers.
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126. New responsible individuals must do this within four months.
Admin Trivia - 600
New responsible individuals must do this within four months.

127. What is attend NDE training?
Admin Trivia - 600
What is attend NDE training?
New responsible individuals must do this within four months.
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128. Admin Trivia - 800
The maximum percentage of CACFP funds that may be used for administration.

129. Admin Trivia - 800
What is 15%?
The maximum percentage of CACFP funds that may be used for administration.
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130. This type of meal service may be used only in adult centers.
Admin Trivia
This type of meal service may be used only in adult centers.

131. What is “Offer versus Serve”?
Admin Trivia
What is “Offer versus Serve”?
This type of meal service may be used only in adult centers.
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132. Potpourri - 200
This must be on file if a participant’s meals vary from CACFP meal pattern.

133. What is a doctor’s statement?
Potpourri - 200
What is a doctor’s statement?
This must be on file if a participant’s meals vary from CACFP meal pattern.
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134. DAILY
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135. Potpourri – DAILY DOUBLE
Measurable quantities for all CACFP components.

136. Potpourri – DAILY DOUBLE
What must be on all production records?
Measurable quantities for all CACFP components.
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137. USDA is conducting these throughout the country.
Potpourri - 600
USDA is conducting these throughout the country.

138. What are unannounced visits?
Potpourri - 600
What are unannounced visits?
USDA is conducting these throughout the country.
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139. This is collected on all overclaims not paid within 30 days.
Potpourri - 800
This is collected on all overclaims not paid within 30 days.

140. What is interest? Potpourri - 800
This is collected on all overclaims not paid within 30 days.
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141. Combination dinners are not creditable for this group of participants.
Potpourri
Combination dinners are not creditable for this group of participants.

142. What are infants? Potpourri - 1000
Combination dinners are not creditable for this group of participants.
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143. This is the name of the USDA initiative to fight fraud.
FINAL JEOPARDY!
This is the name of the USDA initiative to fight fraud.

144. What is Integrity? FINAL JEOPARDY!
This is the name of the USDA initiative to fight fraud.
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145. Thank You for playing CACFP Jeopardy
Thank You for playing CACFP Jeopardy! We hope this has been a good review or that you’ve learned something new!
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