I'm Curious...about Minute Menu

[tjones34]

Do you guys that use minute menu on the food program how do you handle when you have temporary children that come or drop ins? Do you sign them up or no? I have a 2 yo that will be with me for 2 weeks only. I have get a constant flow of drop ins

[coolconfidentme]

Do you guys that use minute menu on the food program how do you handle when you have temporary children that come or drop ins? Do you sign them up or no? I have a 2 yo that will be with me for 2 weeks only. I have get a constant flow of drop ins

What do you mean by drop-in? I claim all children I feed, even my part time kids.

[tjones34]

I have kids that just come randomly for a day. But I get them a lot

[Blackcat31]

Anyone attending less than 3 days a week is considered drop in here.

I charge a significantly higher rate for drop ins so I don't enroll them in the food program as their rate more than compensates me for any food I feed them.

I also keep track of ALL meals/snacks NOT claimed through the food program so I can deduct them on my taxes at the end of the year.

IMHO, it is too time consuming and difficult to add drop in children to my Minute Menu roster unless they attended regularly. kwim?

Hope that helps...

[tjones34]

It helps thanks. Was just wondering cause the temporary child is here for 2 weeks straight this week and next week. Her regular provider is on vacation. Thanks!!!!!!

[Blackcat31]

It helps thanks. Was just wondering cause the temporary child is here for 2 weeks straight this week and next week. Her regular provider is on vacation. Thanks!!!!!!

Personally, if I were in your shoes, I would just keep track of the meals and snacks served and then use them as a deduction later in doing your taxes.

You still claim the same amount of money the food program would have reimbursed you so it comes out the same either way...just less paperwork at the end of the year verses having to enroll them in the food program and then withdraw them..kwim?

[tjones34]

Ohhhhh that does make sense. Ok I will do that.

[nanglgrl]

In Iowa we have to enroll every client even if its just one day once in a while. I recently enrolled a child who's a vegetarian and mom decided she will provide food so I called my food program rep and she said we have to enroll everyone and count them in attendance but in my case I don't claim their meal. She said this is so they can make sure we aren't over in numbers because that automatically disqualifies us for any payment from the food program for the day. You might want to check with your food program sponsor as I know the rules vary by state.

[Familycare71]

Personally, if I were in your shoes, I would just keep track of the meals and snacks served and then use them as a deduction later in doing your taxes.

You still claim the same amount of money the food program would have reimbursed you so it comes out the same either way...just less paperwork at the end of the year verses having to enroll them in the food program and then withdraw them..kwim?

That is what I do year round for every meal

[Margarete]

We have a form for parents who don't want to enroll. While it hasn't come up I would guess we are supposed to have either form filled.
Question? Is it possible the temp dck will drop in again?
Can't we just enroll someone and have them 'inactive', not in attendance and not counted for meals for an extended period of time for those who drop in on occasion?
I'm new to the meal program, so I'm still figuring this out.