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The document is a form from the Texas Department of Human Services, specifically Form 1535, used for recording daily meal counts and attendance at centers and emergency shelters. It outlines the meal claiming guidelines for contractors, including the maximum number of meals and snacks that can be claimed per participant. The form requires details such as participant names, ages, dates, and a certification statement by a center or shelter representative.

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Click ‘Get Form’ to open the daily meal count and attendance record in our editor.
Begin by entering the 'Name of Contractor' and 'Name of Facility' at the top of the form. This identifies your organization and location.
Fill in the 'Agreement No. (TX No.)' along with the 'Month and Year' for accurate record-keeping.
In the participant section, list each participant's name, age, and mark their meal attendance for each day of the month using the provided fields.
Ensure you accurately claim meals based on guidelines: up to two meals and one snack or vice versa for centers, and three meals or two meals with one snack for emergency shelters.
At the bottom, total the number of program participants, staff meals, and non-program meals. This ensures comprehensive reporting.
Finally, certify your information by signing as a center/shelter representative and adding the date to validate your submission.

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What are the 5 meal components?

The CACFP guides you on how to provide healthy meals using five food components which make up the meal service requirements: grains, fruits, vegetables, meats/meat alternates and milk.

When should point of service meal counts be recorded?

Lastly, Point-of-service (POS) is defined as the time when meals or snacks are actually served and when staff can determine that each participant received a reimbursable meal. This term is used when referencing meal counts. Meal counts must not be recorded before or after meal service.

What is the CACFP meal pattern?

The CACFP meal patterns ensure that infants, children, and adults at participating centers have access to healthy food throughout the day. CACFP meals and snacks include whole grains, a variety of vegetables and fruits, and less added sugar and saturated .

How many meal components are there?

National School Lunch Program (NSLP) There are five required meal pattern components: Meat/Meat Alternate (M/MA), Grain, Milk, Fruit, and Vegetable.

How many parts of a meal are there?

How Many Courses Are in a Meal? Many meals only contain one course. The most basic full course meal consists of 2 or 3 of the following courses: an appetizer, a main dish, and a dessert. However, meals can feature up to 12 or more courses.

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