If the childs formula is not on the approved list of formulas and it is brought to the center by the parent, is a medical statement needed to claim the childs meals for reimbursement?
According to page 23 of Feeding Infants “Iron-fortified infant formula is required to meet the meal pattern.” If the parents furnish a formula that is not on the approved list, the parents must also furnish a medical statement for the formula they choose. Q: A parent has accepted the formula provided by the center. The center provides the formula to the infant for three reimbursable meals. Can the parent provide the formula for non-reimbursed meals at the center? This could occur if the child has five meals at the center. A: The center needs to provide the formula for meals which will be claimed for reimbursement. The parents would be responsible for providing the formula for the non-reimbursable meals. Centers may choose to provide formula for the non-CACFP meals if they want to. USDA has issued the following answers to these questions regarding feeding infants on the CACFP Source: U.S. Department of Agriculture, January 7, 2000 Q: When an infant is transitioning from breast milk to f
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