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Special Dietary Needs

USDA Regulations
Accommodating Children with Special Dietary Needs in the School Nutrition Programs http://www.fns.usda.gov/cnd/guidance/special_dietary_needs.pdf
Q&As:  Milk Substitution for Children with Medical or Special Dietary Needs (Non-Disability) http://www.fns.usda.gov/cnd/Governance/Policy-Memos/2009/SP_35-2009_os.pdf
Final Rule: Fluid Milk Substitutions in the School Nutrition Programs  http://www.fns.usda.gov/cga/Federal-Register/2008/091208.pdf
Forms

Instructions

Word

Form SD1: Medical Statement-Dietary Disability

Word     PDF

Form SD2:  Medical Statement Meal Mods

Word     PDF

Form SD3: Discontinuation

Word     PDF

Form SD4: Letter to Parents Word
Teaching Tools
Special Dietary Needs - Frequently Asked Questions
Accommodating Special Dietary Needs Summary Chart
Medical Statement Flow Chart
Milk Substitution Flow Chart
Suitable Non-Dairy Milk Substitutes
Food Allergy Booklet:  What School Employees Need to Know     English     Spanish
Links to Other Resources
National School Board Association http://www.nsba.org/foodallergyguide
FNS http://www.fns.usda.gov/cnd/guidance/
FNIC Resource List http://www.nal.usda.gov/fnic/pubs/bibs/allergy.pdf
NFSMI Resource List http://www.fns.usda.gov/cnd/guidance/SpecialNeedsResources.pdf
NFSMI Handbook for  Children with Special Food and Nutrition Needs http://nfsmi-web01.nfsmi.olemiss.edu/documentlibraryfiles/PDF/20111103084132.pdf

For additional information, E-Mail: nutrition@cde.state.co.us