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Other Regulatory and Policy Information
Presented By: Gloria Zunker, ConsultantGrants Coordination and School Support
School Nutrition ProgramsAugust 2011
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Special Food and Nutrition Needs in Child Nutrition Programs
• Learn that federal regulations require schools to make reasonable accommodations for children with special dietary needs.
• Describe ways school nutrition staff can comply with the regulations.
Learning Objectives
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Laws and Regulations
• Rehabilitation Act of 1973
• Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA)
• Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
• U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) nondiscrimination regulation (7 CFR 15b)
• FNS Instruction 783-2, Revision 2, Meal Substitutions for Medical or Other Special Dietary Reasons
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Disability
Anyone who has a physical or mental impairment, which substantially limits one or more of the major life activities, has a record of such impairment, or is regarded as having such an impairment.
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• Disability
• Special education needed
• IEP completed
• Accommodations made
• Disability
• Special education not needed
• 504 plan completed
• Accommodations made
Section 504IDEA
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USDA Regulations and Guidance
• the child's disability;• an explanation of why the disability restricts
the child's diet;• the major life activity affected by the
disability;• the food or foods to be omitted from the
child's diet, and the food or choice of foods that must be substituted.
Child with disability must have a licensed physician’s statement that includes:
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USDA Regulations and Guidance
Child with medical conditions that are NOT disabilities must have a medical statement that includes:
• an identification of the medical or other special dietary condition which restricts the child's diet;
• the food or foods to be omitted from the child's diet; and the food or choice of foods to be substituted.
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Accommodations
• Use food already purchased when possible
• May require special training
• May require professional help of a dietitian
• State agencies may be of assistance
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Food Service Staff
• Keep confidentiality
• Provide substitutions and modifications
• Exercise care
• Document
• Do not overcharge
• Be consistent
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Local Wellness Policy
• 2005-2006 Local Wellness Policy Administrative Policy #3
• Child Nutrition Reauthorization 2010: Local Wellness Policies
• USDA Local Wellness Policy – http://www.fns.usda.gov/tn/healthy/wellnesspolicy.html
HealthierUS School Challenge
• Voluntary national certification initiative for schools participating in National School Lunch Program.
• Application details at:
http://www.teamnutrition.usda.gov/
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Contact MDE School Nutrition Programs at:
Phone: 517-373-3347
or
E-mail:
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