Do Programs Need to Provide
Formula During Socializations?
Response:
Programs need
to have formula available during socialization activities since they must
provide appropriate snacks and meals for each child. Snacks and meals refer to
what is consumed by the age group being served.
Considerations:
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Sometimes, USDA reimbursement is not
possible such as when the socialization location is not licensed by state
childcare or by USDA. In such circumstances, programs often contract for
reimbursable food services through a licensed USDA organization or
entity.
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The types of available foods and
formulas should reflect the individual needs of the children involved. For
example, if a child is lactose intolerant and only drinks soy-based formula,
soy-based products should be available for consumption.
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Formula is a fiscally allowable cost for required program
services.
Performance Standards,
Title 45, Code of Federal Regulations:
Resources:
USDA
Regulations www.usda.gov
Local
EHS/Head Start Health Services Advisory Committees: review menu options for infants and toddlers
Program Nutritionists
Fenichel,
Emily Ed. (2000) The Nutrition of Very Young
Children. ZERO TO THREE
Bulletin. ZERO TO THREE: Washington DC
(June 1992)
Bulletin of ZERO TO THREE, Vol XII. ZERO TO THREE: Washington,
DC
Training Guide
for Food Service Personnel in Programs for Young Children. Available via Head
Start Information and Publication Center (HSIPC).
WIC and
Head Start: Partners in Promoting Health and Nutrition for Young Children and
Families
(WIC Nutrition
Series). Available via Head Start Information and Publication Center (HSIPC).
Contact Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) directly via
www.fns.usda.gov/wic
The Tip Sheet is not a regulatory document. Its
intent is to provide a basis for dialogue, clarification, and problem solving
among the Head Start Bureau, Regional Offices, T & TA consultants, and
grantees.
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