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Special Dietary Needs in School Nutrition Programs- Resources

Guidance and Forms

USDA manual “Accommodating Children with Special Dietary Needs in School Nutrition Programs” (PDF)

Special Dietary Needs Instructions (PDF)

Special Dietary Needs Instructions (WORD)

Medical Plan of Care for School Food Service (PDF)

Pennsylvania Guidelines for Management of Food Allergies in Schools (PDF)

NSBA manual “ Safe at School and Ready to Learn: A Comprehensive Policy Guide for Protecting Students with Life-threatening Food Allergies"

Special Dietary Needs Training

The Pennsylvania Department of Education, Division of Food and Nutrition, and the Pennsylvania Department of Health, Division of School Health, Serving Children with Special Dietary Needs

www.paprepared.net (for Act 48 Credit)

You will need to register for a free account. Answer “no” to the first question and then choose “PA School Personnel.” That will give you access to all of the courses on the School Track.

Serving Children with Special Dietary Needs Webinar (not interested in Act 48 credit)

If you have difficulty accessing this webinar, please contact Diane Thomson at CCIU by phone at 484-237-5017 or dianet@cciu.org

Webinars on food allergy management in schools from School Nutrition Foundation and USDA
Managing Food Allergies in Schools: Understanding the Fundamentals
Managing Food Allergies in Schools: Developing Policy
Managing Food Allergies in Schools: Implementing Policy

Food Allergy Lesson Plans for School Age Children

Tools for Teaching Kids from the Food Allergy Support Group of Minnesota

For additional information, please contact:

Vonda Cooke (Fekete) | Division Chief
Pennsylvania Department of Education - Division of Food and Nutrition
333 Market Street | Harrisburg, PA 17126-0333
Phone: 800.331.0129
RA-NSLP@pa.gov | www.education.state.pa.us