N.J. Admin. Code § 6A:23A-18.23

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 24, December 18, 2024

Section 6A:23A-18.23 - Child nutrition

(a) APSSDs may provide meals to students that align to the Dietary Guidelines for Americans, using United States Department of Agriculture's meal patterns reviewed and/or approved by the New Jersey Department of Agriculture. The costs associated with providing meals may be included in the certified actual cost per student if the following requirements are met:

1. Nonprofit APSSDs shall:

i. Ensure the menu is approved by the New Jersey Department of Agriculture;

ii. Apply for and receive funding from the Child Nutrition Program administered by the New Jersey Department of Agriculture;

iii. Charge students for a reduced and/or paid meal; and

iv. Not have total food service costs, net of the reimbursement and/or sales pursuant to (a)1iii above, that exceed the maximum daily price schedule for a high school published annually by the New Jersey Department of Agriculture. Excess expenditures are non-allowable costs, except for where they are solely attributable to substitutions to meals when the disability restricts the child's diet.

2. For-profit APSSDs shall:

i. Ensure the menu is approved by the New Jersey Department of Agriculture;

ii. Charge students for a reduced and/or paid meal; and

iii. Not have total food service costs, net of the reimbursement and/or sales pursuant to (a)2ii above, that exceed the maximum daily price schedule for a high school published annually by the New Jersey Department of Agriculture. Excess expenditures shall be deemed non-allowable costs, except for where they are solely attributable to substitutions to meals when the disability restricts the child's diet.

(b) The cost of meals for staff shall not be included in the certified actual cost per student.

N.J. Admin. Code § 6A:23A-18.23

Adopted by 49 N.J.R. 1855(a), effective 7/3/2017