Allow Sites to Override Disallow for Meals Not Listed on Enrollment Form
Federal Regulation 7 CFR 226.15(e)(2) and (3) requires child care centers and family child care providers to collect documentation of enrollment that includes, "meals normally received while in care". The federal regulations do not say whether meals that are not normally received are eligible for reimbursement.
State agencies have three different approaches that are listed below, along with our recommended settings for My Food Program:
- Disallow Meals Not Listed on Enrollment Form and
- Allow Sites to Override Disallow for Meals Not Listed on Enrollment Form
| State Agency Rule | Disallow Meals Not Listed on Enrollment Form? | Allow Override with Reason |
|---|---|---|
| Meals can NEVER be claimed if they are not listed on the documentation of enrollment | Yes | No |
| Meal can ALWAYS be claimed if they are not listed on the documentation of enrollment | No | No |
| Meals can only be claimed if there is a documented REASON why the child is receiving a meal not listed on the documentation of enrollment | Yes | Yes |
- Login as a Sponsor Admin
- Click on the green tab for Setup
- Click on Sponsor Setup
- Scroll down to the checkbox labeled Allow Sites to Override Disallow for Meals Not Listed on Enrollment Form"
- Make your selection
- Scroll to the bottom and click the green "Save" button
Impact on Meal Count Screens
This is it looks like for a provider or center to indicate that a meal is outside their normal schedule:
