Update CACFP Daily Menu And Recalculate Meal Claims

Purpose

Update daily menu records in KidKare accurately and recalculate meal claims. Convert quantities to the required ounce unit under Actual Quantity Served so meal records support compliance and reporting.

Procedure

1. Sign in to KidKare through the organization’s approved password manager.

2. Open Menus/Attendance → Daily Menu and select the date to update. Review each listed meal, such as breakfast, lunch, and PM snack.

3. Use Actual Quantity Required as the source for the conversion. For each item, select the plus sign under Actual Quantity Served.

4. Change the unit to ounces (oz) for solid foods or fluid ounces (fl oz) for milk and juice. Enter the converted quantity and save.

5. Repeat for every applicable meal and verify that all saved quantities are complete and consistent with the source requirements.

Quality checklist

Correct date and daily menu selected

Actual Quantity Required used as the source

Solid foods entered in ounces

Milk and juice entered in fluid ounces

Every applicable meal and item reviewed

Converted quantities saved and verified

Use the organization’s approved password manager for access. Never place credentials in the article or task notes.


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