SMARTSCHOOLMEALS

OFFER VERSUS SERVE

New Meal Pattern 2012

Idaho Child Nutrition Programs

OVS - What Didn’t Change Only required for senior high schools for

the NLSP

Optional for lower grades for the NSLP

Optional for the SBP at all grade levels

OVS - What Didn’t Change Student’s option to decline item(s)

Same price if child declines item(s)

Full amount of each component must be available to choose

Definitions

Food component— One of five food groups for reimbursable

meals

Food item— A specific food offered within the five food

components.

What must be offered in NSLP 5 components

Meat/meat alternate Grains Fruits Vegetables Milk

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Lunch Example

The lunch offered: turkey, mashed potatoes, peaches, roll and milk

OVS—previously Turkey, roll and milk = reimbursable lunch

OVS-under new regulations Turkey, roll and milk ≠ reimbursable lunch To be reimbursable, selection must

include mashed potatoes or peaches

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OVS for NSLP--What must be taken

Must take at least 3 of 5 components

Must take at least ½ cup serving of the fruit or vegetable component

Student may take two ¼ cup servings of the same item fruit or vegetable to meet the requirement

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OVS for NSLP--What must be taken

Keep in mind that the ½ cup allowance for fruit or vegetables may be used only once for either the fruits or vegetables component in a meal, so the other food components selected by the student under OVS must be the full component

Minimum Serving Size Fruits and Vegetables – 1/8 cup

minimum creditable serving size

Meats/Meat Alternates – ¼ ounce M/MA equivalent

Grains – ¼ ounce equivalent

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Different Choices

Can mix different fruits to reach minimum required serving

Can mix different vegetables to reach minimum required serving

Can combine fruit and vegetable to reach minimum required serving

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OVS for SBP Phasing-in changes in the SBP

For SY 2012-2013, no changes to SBP other than milk requirement

For SY 2012-2013, may continue to use current menu planning approach and requisite OVS requirements, unless a waiver has been approved to implement the new meal pattern

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SBP for SY 2013-2014 Must offer 3 components without OVS

Grain (optional meat/meat alternate after daily grain met)

Fruit/Vegetable/Juice Milk

Must offer 4 food items with OVS rules Grain Fruit/Vegetable/Juice Milk Additional item

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In the New Meal Pattern in 2014/15 What must be offered for SBP

Non-OVS 3 components Grain -- Slice of Toast Fruit -- Fruit Cup (must take ½ cup) Milk -- Non-fat or 1%

OVS must offer 4 food items Grain -- Slice of Toast Fruit -- Fruit Cup (must take ½ cup) Milk -- Non-fat or 1% One additional item -- Scrambled Eggs

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OVS for SBP-What must be taken Students may decline one item except

they must take at least

½ cup of fruit OR ½ cup of vegetable, if offered OR ¼ cup fruit plus ¼ cup vegetable

SMARTEXAMPLEAn OVS Challenge

Lunch: BBQ Chicken BBQ Chicken Drumsticks Roll Baked Beans Applesauce Milk

Is each combination a reimbursable meal?Why or why not?a) Drumsticks, Roll, Milkb) Beans, Applesauce, Milkc) Drumsticks, ¼ cup Applesauce, Roll, Milk

Answers:Is it a reimbursable meal?

a) No, no fruit/vegetable serving

b) Yes, 3 full components including fruit/veg

c) No, even though 3 full components, not large enough serving of fruit/veg

QUESTIONS?

Contact the Idaho State Department of Education

208-332-6820Or email the NSLP team

This institution is an equal opportunity provider.