SPECIAL DIETARY NEEDS

Meals claimed for reimbursement must meet meal pattern requirements. Meal components that are altered due to special dietary needs must have supporting documentation.

Providers are advised to check with parents to be certain that their child has tried, and had no reaction to, certain foods. Providers should request that parent's furnish a statement signed by a recognized medical authority if their child is allergic to, and should not be fed, certain foods or ingredients.

If special dietary exceptions are not documented, the meal cannot be claimed for reimbursement.

EXAMPLE MEDICAL STATEMENT

Great Plains Improvement Foundation Inc. Child and Adult Care Food Program #2 S W Lee Blvd./P.O. Box 926 Lawton, OK 73502 1-580-353-2363 Memo to: __________________ Date: ______________________ Your daughter, Patricia Doe, 3 years old has been diagnosed as being lactose intolerant. Juice should be her substitute for milk. Stamp of Doctor's office, address and telephone should be noted. Signature of physician required: ___________________________

 

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