Manage Substitute Milk for Dietary Reasons

Per the USDA memo Nutrition Requirements for Fluid Milk and Substitutions in the CACFP, Questions and Answers, fluid milk substitutes may be served to food program participants as a dietary option—without being related to a milk allergy.

For example, if a parent has a child who follows a vegan diet, the parent can submit a written request to the care provider (homes and/or centers) to provide the participant with non-dairy milk. Refer to the memo linked above for more information.

When you flag a child as needing milk substitution, estimated and actual quantities required will include Substitute Milk in the milk quantity requirements for the Daily Menu and Menu Production Record. Substitute milk will also be included in the Milk Audit by default. 

To manage fluid milk substitutions for dietary reasons:

1. Log in to https://app.kidkare.com.
2. From the menu to the left, click Children and select List Children.
3. Click the child profile to edit. The View Child page opens.
4. Click the Allergies/Conditions tab.
5. Click Edit.
6. Click  next to Does this child require milk substitution?.
   
7. Click the How is the milk substitution handled? drop-down menu and choose from the following: Substitute Milk or Parent Provided.
8. Use the Effective Date and Expiration Date calendar pickers to set start and end dates for the substitution. The Effective Date box is required.
   
9. When finished, click Save.