Gluten-Free School Lunch Guidelines

[aklap]

http://www.celiaccentral.org/What_is_Celiac_/School_Lunches/464/

With the help of the United States Department of Agriculture, the National Foundation for CeliacAwareness has developed guidelines to help children and their parents navigate their school's meal program.

These guidelines explain federal laws that are applicable to children with celiac disease and provide step-by-step instructions for getting a child set up for special gluten-free meals at school.

To download a printable PDF of the guidlines, click the image to the left or the following link: Celiac School Lunch Guidelines (http://tinyurl.com/32wxwc).

Below is an article by Vanessa Maltin, NFCA's director of outreach and programming that will help you prepare for the upcoming school year. It includes an interview with Congressman Steve Kagen of Wisconsin, who is also an allergist and immunologist.

[aklap]

More info:

Accommodating Children with Special Dietary Needs in the School Nutrition Programs

Guidance for School Food Service Staff

http://www.fns.usda.gov/cnd/Guidance/special_dietary_needs.pdf


I have a friend that has had success in working with a school dietitian to provide safe - gluten free lunches. You can read about their journey here (http://forums.glutenfree.com/topic6072.html).

[Kaylee's Mommy]

I'm kind of confused by the statement on page 10, under the funding sources.. I would have copied and pasted but it wouldn't let me.. just seems like the two paragraphs contradict themselves.

[aklap]

More school lunch info:

http://www.diet.com/dietblogs/read_blog.php?title=Gluten-Free+School+Lunches&blid=12252

I'm trying to get clarification on that wording from someone that has a child in the GF lunch program...

[momtojess]

I'm kind of confused by the statement on page 10, under the funding sources.. I would have copied and pasted but it wouldn't let me.. just seems like the two paragraphs contradict themselves.


I think it is saying the school can not charge the kid more then they would charge for a regular lunch.. but if the school is losing money from the special food, the school can seek more money from those other places (but not from the student)

[Kaylee's Mommy]

I think it is saying the school can not charge the kid more then they would charge for a regular lunch.. but if the school is losing money from the special food, the school can seek more money from those other places (but not from the student)

I understand that part that they can't charge you more than the other students... states that Meals must be served free or at a reduced price (a maximum of 40 cents for lunch and 30cents for breakfast) to children who qualify for these benefits regardless of whether or not they have a disability

and then it goes on to say schools may not charge children with dsabilities or with certified special dietary needs who require food substitutions or modifications more than they charge other children for program meals or snacks

and sorry it was on page 15, not 10.. lol..

after re-reading I think I get it :D its saying that if a child qualifies for the reduced lunches (first paragraph) then the school can not charge more for addition foods costs weather the child has a documented disability (celiac) or and allergy (which isn't considered a disability, unless the child goes into anaphlactic shock, correct??) and I reading this right? they would still get the reduced lunch price.. but if the child doesn't qualify for the reduced lunch, then they are charged the regular school lunch price and no extra.. right?:o

[momtojess]

I understand that part that they can't charge you more than the other students... states that

and then it goes on to say

and sorry it was on page 15, not 10.. lol..

after re-reading I think I get it :D its saying that if a child qualifies for the reduced lunches (first paragraph) then the school can not charge more for addition foods costs weather the child has a documented disability (celiac) or and allergy (which isn't considered a disability, unless the child goes into anaphlactic shock, correct??) and I reading this right? they would still get the reduced lunch price.. but if the child doesn't qualify for the reduced lunch, then they are charged the regular school lunch price and no extra.. right?:o


Yes... so if they child would qualify for a reduced or free lunch, then the child will still qualify for reduced or free lunch, even though the school has to pay more for "specialty food" for that student. But if the child doesnt quialfy for free or reduced lunch, then the student would pay the same price as for a regular lunch (man, that is hard to type out to make sense..lol that must be why it is so confusing)