Meal Programs
In order to take a meal count, a sponsor, site, meal and participant all need to be eligible for the same program. The article below is about adding a program to the meal setup.
The meal programs that you are able to select are those that are authorized in both Sponsor Setup and Site Details. Please click the links to learn more about authorizing programs:
Meal Program Definitions
- ARAM: At-Risk Afterschool Meals Program. Click the ARAM box for any meals you want included in your At-Risk Afterschool Meals claim. Note: if you check ARAM for a breakfast, AM snack or lunch on a weekday, then you also need to create an ARAM release day for that date to allow meal counts to be taken. You do not need to create an ARAM release day for PM Snack, Supper or Evening Snack or for meals served on weekends.
- CACFP Standard, CACFP Preschool & CACFP School Age: click the boxes for these programs for any meals you want included in your CACFP claim(s). Note that you cannot mix CACFP Standard with CACFP Preschool or CACFP School Age. In a CACFP Standard claim, school age and non-school age children are included in the same claim. With CACFP Preschool and CACFP School Age, the claims are separate.
- Early Head Start & Head Start: click the box for any meals that you want included in your Early Head Start or Head Start claim.
- Non-CACFP: click the box for any meals that may be attended by participants that are Non-CACFP. Learn more about Non-CACFP by reading this article.
- SFSP: click the box for any meals you want included in your Summer Food Service Program claim.