The Nutrition & Wellness Department is dedicated to providing reasonable accommodations for students who require dietary modifications, as supported by a medical statement. We encourage staff and parents to visit the Food Services webpage for valuable resources, including the Medical Statement form, Nutrient Lists, Allergy Information tables, and other important information to support students with special dietary needs.

Completing the Medical Statement is essential to ensure that meal modifications are both reimbursable and meet the child’s medically appropriate nutrition standards. According to Title 7, Code of Federal Regulations (7 CFR), sections 210.10(m) and 220.8(d), the Food Services Department is required to provide food and beverage substitutions for students whose disabilities restrict their diet. To implement a meal substitution for a student with a disability, we must have documentation signed by a recognized state medical authority, which includes the following details:

✔️A description of the student’s disability

✔️How the disability impacts a major life activity

✔️How the disability restricts the student’s diet

✔️Foods to be omitted from the student’s diet

✔️Suitable food substitutions for the omitted items

Medical Statements remain in effect until the student’s condition changes, the student transfers, promotes to a new school, or leaves the district. If the condition changes, an updated Medical Statement, signed by a recognized medical authority, must be submitted.

For children with disabilities requiring only texture modifications (such as chopped, ground, or pureed foods), a recognized medical authority's written instructions specifying the appropriate texture are required.

🔗 Medical Statement Form

🔗 Fluid Milk Substitution Form