Self Instructional Training Test
1. A reimbursable meal is one which meets the minimum requirements for quantities and food groups as specified by the U.S. Department of Agriculture.
2. If insufficient quantities of meal components are served, this meal cannot be claimed for reimbursement.
3. Fluid milk must be served at every Main Meal.
4. Low-fat or skim milk is not allowable for reimbursement for children under 2 years of age because they need additional fat in their diets for normal growth and development.
5. Some of the commonly claimed food items that are not reimbursable are: Pudding, Bacon, Ketchup and water.
6. Snacks must contain 2 foods or 1 food and 1 drink from at least two of the five different food groups. People often get a disallowance for serving two things from the fruit group (ex: strawberries and apple juice)
7. You may only be reimbursed for two meals and one snack or two snacks and one meal.
8. Reimbursable meat alternates include: eggs, peanut butter, cheese, yogurt and tofu.
9. Purchased food such as Ravioli, Chili, or Pot Pies are only creditable if they have a CN label or they have enough added ingredients to make them creditable.
10. If the infant is still consuming formula after the thirteenth month, a doctor’s statement is not required.
11. All program records must be maintained on a daily basis and available for immediate inspection at the facility at all times for paper or electronic claims.
12. Claims must be mailed or submitted by the first day of every month.
1. What is the purpose of civil rights regulations for the Child Nutritional Programs (CNP)?
2. What attributes (protected classes) are considered when making every effort to allow equal participation of eligible participants and potential participants?
3. Which of the following is not a discriminatory practice as described in the Southwest Human Development Services, Inc. Civil Rights Policy and Procedure?
4. When an individual or group of individuals in a protected class complain they have been discriminated against, whose responsibility is it to assist the complainants in reporting the alleged incident(s), to investigate the incident in a fair and impartial manner, and to work with the Texas Health and Human Services (THHS) and/or the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to resolve the complaint?
5. What is the “Building for the Future” poster?
6. How often should all providers be trained on civil rights requirements?
7. What statement must be included whenever the Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) or U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is mentioned or implied on materials?
