West Virginia Code of State Rules
Agency 126 - Education
Title 126 - PROCEDURAL RULE BOARD OF EDUCATION
Series 126-085 - POLICIES OF OPERATION MANUAL - CHILD NUTRITION PROGRAMS (4320)
Section 126-85-34 - Afterschool Snacks Under National School Lunch Program

Universal Citation: 126 WV Code of State Rules 126-85-34

Current through Register Vol. XLI, No. 38, September 20, 2024

34.1. Snacks that meet USDA requirements are eligible for reimbursement. Only one snack per day may be claimed for a student who is:

34.1.1. enrolled in the educational program of the SFA;

34.1.2. in attendance at the time of the meal service; and

34.1.3. meets age criteria [pre-kindergarten through 18, (19 if enrolled)].

34.2. The type of reimbursement claimed for snacks (free, reduced, or paid) may be determined by individual student eligibility or area eligibility:

34.2.1. Individual student eligibility for free or reduced price meal benefits is based on the completion and approval of the Free and Reduced Price Meal Application or identification of the student through the Direct Certification process if the student does not live in a 50% plus needy area (Traditional Snack Program under NSLP);

34.2.2. Area eligibility claiming of students at the free rate of reimbursement is based on the student's participation in a program located in an attendance area defined as 50% plus needy (At-Risk Snack Program under NSLP);

34.3. Second snacks consumed by students should be listed as non-reimbursable snacks.

34.4. Snack Programs under NSLP (NSLP-Snack) must be located in a school district that operates the NSLP and must contain regularly scheduled educational or enrichment activities in a supervised environment.

34.5 In order to be reimbursed, snacks must contain at least two different components of the following four:

34.5.1. a serving of fluid milk as a beverage, or on cereal, or used in part for each purpose; for children ages 3-5, the serving size is 1/2 cup; for children ages 6-18, the serving size is 1 cup.

34.5.2. a serving of meat or meat alternate; nuts and seeds and their butters listed in program guidance are nutritionally comparable to meat or other meat alternates based on available nutritional data. Acorns, chestnuts, and coconuts are excluded and shall not be used as meat alternates due to their low protein content. Nuts or seed meals or flours shall not be used as a meat alternate except as defined in 7 CFR Section 210 Regulations, Appendix A. Alternate Foods for Meals; for children ages 3-5, the serving size is 1/2 ounce; for children 6-18, the serving size is one ounce.

34.5.3. a serving of vegetable(s) or fruit(s) or full-strength vegetable or fruit juice; or an equivalent quantity of any combination of these foods. Juice may not be served when milk is served as the only other component; for children ages 3-5, the serving size is 1/2 cup; for children ages 6-18, the serving size is 3/4 cup.

34.5.4. a serving of whole grain or enriched bread; or an equivalent serving of cornbread, biscuits, rolls, muffins, etc., made with whole-grain or enriched meat or flour; or a serving of cooked whole-grain or enriched pasta or noodle products such as macaroni, or cereal grains such as rice, bulgur, or corn grits; or an equivalent quantity of any combination of these foods. For children ages 3-5, the serving size is 1/2 slice bread, 1/3 cup cold cereal, or 1/4 cup hot cereal; for children ages 6-18, the serving size is 1 slice bread, 3/4 cup cold cereal, or 1/2 cup hot cereal.

34.5.5. serving sizes for older children may be increased to meet their energy needs.

34.5.6. Meal pattern/snacks under the National School Lunch Program (NSLP-Snack).

MEAL SUPPLEMENT CHART FOR CHILDREN

SNACK (SUPPLEMENT FOR CHILDREN)

CHILDREN 3 THROUGH 5

CHILDREN 6 THROUGH 18

(Select two different components from the four listed)

Milk, fluid

1/2 cup

1 cup

Meat or Meat Alternate4

1/2 ounce

1 ounce

Juice or Fruit or Vegetable

1/2 cup

3/4 cup

Bread and/or cereal: Enriched or whole grain bread or

1/2 slice

1 slice

Cereal: cold dry or

1/3 cup2

3/4 cup3

Hot cooked

1/4 cup

1/2 cup

21/3 cup (volume) or 1/2 ounce (weight), whichever is less.

33/4 cup (volume) or 1 ounce (weight), whichever is less.

4Yogurt may be used as meat/meat alternate. You may serve 4 ounces (weight) or 1/2 cup (volume) of plain, or sweetened and flavored yogurt to fulfil the equivalent of 1 ounce of the meat/meat alternate component. For younger children, 2 ounces (weight) or 1/4 cup (volume) may fulfill the equivalent of 1/2 ounce of the meat/meat alternate requirement.

Caution: Children under five years of age are at the highest risk of choking. United States Department of Agriculture recommends that nuts and/or seeds be served to them ground or finely chopped in a prepared food.

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