What is a Reimbursable Lunch ?

1. What is a Reimbursable Lunch?

2. Why is it important for you to only serve a reimbursable lunch? • The Oregon Department of Education will only reimburse the district for meals that meet certain criteria. • These meals are called “reimbursable meals.”

3. What food groups must be offered daily for a reimbursable Lunch? • Meat/Meat Alternate : 1-2 ounce (Grades K-8) 2 ounce (Grades 9-12) • Meat alternate: non-meat items that contain protein example: yogurt, peanut butter, cheese 2. Grain: 1 serving = 1 slice of bread, ½ cup pasta or rice, 1 roll • Vegetables: ¾ cup (Grades K-8) 1 cup (Grades 9-12) 4. Fruit: ½ cup (Grades K-8) and 1 cup (Grades 9-12) • Milk: ½ pint (8 fluid ounces) The correct portion size must be offered!

4. THIS IS A PICTURE OF A REIMBURSABLE LUNCH WHICH CONTAINS THE 5 DIFFERENT FOOD GROUPS. Milk Fruit Meat & Grain Note: Many of our entrees contain 2 food groups (meat & grain) Vegetable

5. What is a reimbursable lunch using Offer vs. Serve (3 out of 5 rule)? • ♦Students must select full portions of at least 3 of the 5 food group items offered. • ♦ Students may decline food items. • ♦ Adults must allow students to make their own choices without pressure to select certain foods. • ♦ Students musttake1serving of either a fruit or a vegetable in order for the meal to qualify as reimbursable.

6. Is this a reimbursable lunch?

7. No, this is not a reimbursable lunch. Although this lunch contains 3 food items, it is not a reimbursable lunch because it does not contain 1 serving of a fruit or vegetable. Grain Meat Milk

8. Is this a reimbursable lunch?

9. Yes, this is a reimbursable lunch. This lunch contains 3 food items (there are 2 different veggies), therefore it is a reimbursable lunch. Remember to watch portion size to ensure there is enough to count as a reimbursable lunch! Milk Vegetable Vegetable

10. Is this a reimbursable lunch?

11. Yes, this is a reimbursable lunch. This lunch contains 3 food group servings (at least one being a fruit or vegetable), therefore it is a reimbursable lunch. Milk Fruit Vegetable

12. Is this a reimbursable lunch?

13. Yes, this is a reimbursable lunch. Meat/Meat Alternate Grain This lunch contains 3 food group items, including a serving of vegetables, therefore it is a reimbursable lunch. Vegetable

14. Is this a reimbursable lunch?

15. No, this is not a reimbursable lunch. Grain Meat Alternate 1 ounce serving Milk This lunch only has one yogurt and does not contain a serving of fruit or vegetables and therefore is not a reimbursable lunch.

16. Is this a reimbursable lunch?

17. No, this is NOT a reimbursable lunch. This lunch only contains 2 food groups, therefore it is NOT a reimbursable lunch. Milk Fruit

18. Is this a reimbursable lunch?

19. Yes, this is a reimbursable lunch* Grain This lunch contains 3 food group servings (at least one being a fruit or vegetable), therefore it is a reimbursable lunch*. Fruit Meat/ Meat alternate * This lunch is ONLY reimbursable on MONDAYS in elementary schools because it contains 1 grain.

20. Is this a reimbursable lunch?

21. No, this is not a reimbursable lunch. Correct portion size must be offered! Rice needs to be least 1 cup or 2 #8 scoops of rice. Fruit Meat/Meat Alternate Grain

22. is this a reimbursable lunch?

23. No, this is not a reimbursable lunch Milk The student would need to add on a fruit or vegetable Meat/Meat Alternate (2 ounces) Grain

24. A student who is eligible for free lunch brought her lunch from home. Can she have a Free milk?

25. No, this is not a reimbursable lunch A student who is eligible for Free or Reduced price meals must take 3 out of the 5 food group components in order to get free milk. • **Options: • Child can pay for the milk • Take a milk from the “No Thank You” table. • Child can take a fruit, vegetable and a milk to complement their lunch from home. This option is a reimbursable meal!

26. Is this a reimbursable lunch?

27. Yes, this is a reimbursable lunch This lunch contains 3 food items (there are 2 different veggies), therefore it is a reimbursable lunch. Remember to watch portion size to ensure there is enough to count as a reimbursable lunch! Vegetable Vegetable Meat/ Meat alternate

28. The following slides refer to the • High School Burrito Bar. • This menu option is only available to students in grades 9-12.

29. High School Burrito baris this a reimbursable lunch? 2 #16 scoops of black beans

30. Yes, this is a reimbursable lunch This lunch contains 3 food group servings (at least one being a fruit or vegetable), therefore it is a reimbursable lunch. Fruit Vegetable (2 #16 scoops of beans) Grain

31. is this a reimbursable lunch? 2 #16 scoops of cheese 1 #16 scoop of beans

32. Yes, this is a reimbursable lunch Milk This lunch contains 3 food group servings (at least one being a fruit or vegetable), therefore it is a reimbursable lunch. Meat/Meat Alternate (2 #16 scoops) • Vegetable • #16 scoop of beans • and ½ cup of lettuce Grain

33. is this a reimbursable lunch? 1 #16 scoop of cheese

34. no, this is not a reimbursable lunch Vegetable (1) #16 scoop of beans and a handful of lettuce This lunch contains 3 food group servings (at least one being a fruit or vegetable), but there is only 1 ounce of meat/meat alternate Grain Meat/Meat Alternate – only 1 ounce

35. is this a reimbursable lunch? 1 #16 scoop of taco meat 1 #16 scoop of cheese

36. no, this is not a reimbursable lunch Vegetable Increase lettuce to a “hefty handful” for 1 cup serving, or add at least ½ cup of fruit Milk Meat/Meat Alternate (2 ounces) Grain

37. is this a reimbursable lunch? 1 #16 scoop of taco meat 1 #16 scoop of cheese

38. Yes, this is a reimbursable lunch Fruit This lunch contains 3 food group servings (at least one being a fruit or vegetable), therefore it is a reimbursable lunch. Meat/Meat Alternate (2 ounces) Grain

39. is this a reimbursable lunch? 1 #16 scoop of taco meat 1 #16 scoop of cheese

40. no, this is not a reimbursable lunch Milk Although this meal has 3 food groups, the student would need to add a fruit or vegetable Meat/Meat Alternate (2 ounces) Grain

41. is this a reimbursable lunch? 1 #16 scoop of taco meat 1 #16 scoop of cheese

42. no, this is not a reimbursable lunch The student would need to add on a fruit or vegetable Grain Meat/Meat Alternate (2 ounces)

43. is this a reimbursable lunch? 2 #16 scoops of cheese 1 #16 scoop of beans

44. Yes, this is a reimbursable lunch Fruit This lunch contains 3 food group servings (at least one being a fruit or vegetable), therefore it is a reimbursable lunch. Meat Alternate (2 #16 scoops) Grain Vegetable Beans are #16 scoop and lettuce is a “hefty handful”, approximately ½ cup (credits as ¼ cup). Beans are considered a vegetable

45. is this a reimbursable lunch? 1 #16 scoop of cheese 2 #16 scoops of beans 1 #16 scoop of taco meat

46. Yes, this is a reimbursable lunch Grain This lunch contains 3 food group servings (at least one being a fruit or vegetable), therefore it is a reimbursable lunch. Vegetable Make sure there are 2 -#16 scoops of beans Beans are considered a vegetable Meat/Meat Alternate (2 ounces)

47. is this a reimbursable lunch? 1 #16 scoop of cheese 2 #16 scoops of beans

48. Yes, this is a reimbursable lunch Milk This lunch contains 3 food group servings (at least one being a fruit or vegetable), therefore it is a reimbursable lunch. Vegetable Grain

49. Reimbursable meal quick check Correct Portion Sizes: 1 Milk 1 whole Fruit or ½ cup vegetable 2 ounces Grain (unless Monday in K-8, then 1 ounce) 1 ounce Meat/Meat Alternate (unless in 9-12, then 2 ounces)

50. If you have any questions, please contact your Program Manager. Thank you!