Meal Patterns
SFSP Meal Patterns | Crediting Foods | Meal Modifications for Special Diets
SFSP Meal Patterns
- Meal Patterns for the SFSP (CSDE)
- Overview of Meal Pattern Components for the SFSP
- Requirements for the Grains/Breads Component of the SFSP Meal Patterns (CSDE)
- Requirements for the Milk Component of the SFSP Meal Patterns (CSDE)
- Requirements for the Meat/Meat Alternates Component of the SFSP Meal Patterns (CSDE)
- Requirements for the Vegetables/Fruits Component of the SFSP Meal Patterns (CSDE)
- Resources for the SFSP Meal Patterns (CSDE)
- Servings for Grains/Breads in the SFSP (CSDE)
- USDA Comparison Chart: How Do They Compare? Child Nutrition Programs’ Meal Pattern Requirements
- Understanding Meal Pattern Requirements (Part One in the USDA's Nutrition Guide: Summer Food Service Program)
Crediting Foods
- Crediting Documentation for the Child Nutrition Programs (CSDE webpage)
- Crediting Foods in the SFSP (CSDE webpage)
- Crediting Summary Charts for the SFSP Meal Patterns (CSDE)
- Noncreditable Foods in the SFSP (CSDE)
- USDA Memo SP 06-2012: Serving Additional Foods in the Summer Food Service Program
Meal Modifications for Special Diets
- Guidance for Meal Modifications in the SFSP (CSDE)
- Medical or Special Dietary Needs: page 19 in USDA's Nutrition Guide: Summer Food Service Program
- Medical Statement: Request Form for Meal Modifications in the SFSP (CSDE)
- Other Dietary Substitutions and Exceptions: page 59 in USDA's Administration Guide: Summer Food Service Program
- Resource List for Special Diets in Child Nutrition Programs (CSDE)
- Resources for Special Diets in Child Nutrition Programs ("Documents/Forms" section of CSDE's Special Diets in School Nutrition Programs webpage)
- SFSP Meal Patterns Training Module (CSDE): Includes sections on the required meal modifications for children whose disability restricts their diet and the USDA’s procedural safeguards.
- USDA Memo CACFP 14-2017 and SFSP 10-2017: Modifications to Accommodate Disabilities in CACFP and SFSP