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Q-1  \nAnnual Application ............................................................................................................... Q-2  \nCertification of Eligibility for Meal Benefits ........................................................................ Q-2  \nPoint-of-Service Counts........................................................................................................ Q-3  \nVerification ............................................................................................................................ Q-4  \nMenu Planning ...................................................................................................................... Q-5  \nOn-Site Review Requirements ............................................................................................. Q-7  \nLocal Wellness Policy ............................................................................................................ Q-8  \nAdditional Requirements ..................................................................................................... Q-9  \nSample Roster ..................................................................................................................... Q-10  \n􀀛 Additional Resources  \n􀂃 Sample Eligibility Roster  \n[https://www.isbe. net/Documents/67-33_documentation.pdf](https://www.isbe. net/Documents/67-33_documentation.pdf)  \n􀂃 Administrative Handbook:  \n[https://www.isbe. net/Pages/SchoolNutritionAdminHandbook.aspx](https://www.isbe. net/Pages/SchoolNutritionAdminHandbook.aspx)  \n􀂃 On-Site Review Form  \n[https://www.isbe. net/Documents/67-35_onsite_review.pdf](https://www.isbe. net/Documents/67-35_onsite_review.pdf)  \n􀂃 Meal Participation Record – Last page of this section of the handbook  \nResidential Child Care Institution (RCCI)  \nThis guidance will cover information related specifically to Residential Child Care Institutions (RCCI’s) which either currently participate in or would like to participate in the United States Department of Agriculture’s School Nutrition Programs.  \nThis guidance is a supplement to the Administrative Handbook and is not inclusive of all program requirements. For additional requirements of the School Nutrition Programs, please review the complete Administrative Handbook.  \nGeneral Program Requirements  \nAn RCCI can participate in the School Nutrition Programs provided that the institution:  \n1. Is public or nonprofit private;  \n2. Operates principally for the care of children;  \n3. Is a residential facility;  \n4. If private, is “tax exempt” under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986;  \n5. If private, is licensed by the state to provide residential child care;  \n6. Serves those that are age 21 and under  \nA public institution is one which is operated by and primarily responsible to any level of federal, state or local government. A private, nonprofit institution is one which is not public and is taxexempt for federal income tax as described above.  \nInstitutions qualifying as an RCCI eligible to participate in School Nutrition Programs include, but are not limited to:  \n• Homes for the mentally or physically challenged, emotionally disturbed or unmarried mothers and their infants;  \n• Group homes;  \n• Halfway houses;  \n• Orphanages;  \n• Temporary shelters for abused and/or runaway children;  \n• Long-term care facilities for chronically ill children;  \n• Juvenile detention centers.  \nThe School Nutrition Programs in which an RCCI is eligible to participate include:  \n• National School Lunch Program (NSLP)  \n• School Breakfast Program (SBP)  \n• Special Milk Program (SMP) (only for children that do not have access to the NSLP)  \n• And/or the After-School Snack Program (if the RCCI is offering an educational enrichment activity aft","cbCaijyGVlh0q5yI","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaijyGVlh0q5yI","pdf",156322,12,"English","# General Program Requirements\n# Annual Application\n# Certification of Eligibility for Meal Benefits\n# Point-of-Service Counts\n# Verification\n# Menu Planning\n# On-Site Review Requirements\n# Local Wellness Policy\n# Additional Requirements\n# Sample Roster","[{\"question\":\"What requirements must an RCCI meet to participate in School Nutrition Programs?\",\"answer\":\"An RCCI must be public or nonprofit private, operate primarily for the care of children, function as a residential facility, meet tax-exempt and licensing rules if private, and serve children age 21 and under.\"},{\"question\":\"Are children in RCCIs automatically eligible for free meals or milk?\",\"answer\":\"No. RCCIs must determine whether children qualify for FREE, REDUCED, or PAID meals based on the appropriate eligibility determination rules.\"},{\"question\":\"When must RCCIs complete the annual application?\",\"answer\":\"RCCIs must submit a written annual agreement with the State Agency, including the Agreement and Policy Statement, each year to remain eligible.\"}]","Residential Child Care Institutions (RCCI) - General Program Requirements | PDF",1791602466]