Reimbursable Snack & Meal Programs
Federally Reimbursable Snack & Meal Programs
This convenient chart highlights key components of the federally reimbursable snack and meal programs to assist After School Programs in deciding which program is the best fit.
Making the Most of Child Nutrition Funding: A Guide for After School Education and Safety Grantees
The Food Research and Action Center (FRAC) developed this California-specific guide to help grantees understand the basics of the child nutrition programs. It offers suggestions on which nutrition programs make the most sense in which circumstances, and provides tips on how to operate the nutrition programs successfully.
Snack & Meal Standards for After School Programs | DOC
This fact sheet identifies the federal reimbursable snack requirements as well as the state nutrition standards for snacks and meals offered in after school programs.
Visit the California After School Resource Center for online courses and resources on healthy snacks, nutrition education, physical activity, and related workshop opportunities.
CANFit's Healthy Snack Guide for Your After School Program (PDF) provides menus using foods that can be easily obtained at convenience stores and that fall within the federal reimbursement rate budget. There are also two-week sample cycle menus, their Best Practice Guidelines and 26 healthy recipes.
Project LEAN’s School Food Calculator allows you to enter nutrition data on snack items to determine if those items meet the California nutrition standards.
The Center for Collaborative Solutions (CCS) has developed and implemented a multi-year Healthy Behaviors Initiative to help after school programs improve the health of children and families in after school programs through improved nutrition, improved physical activity and increased food security. CCS has resources, learning centers, and training opportunities.