{"id":1132,"date":"2018-01-29T22:32:32","date_gmt":"2018-01-29T22:32:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.cambrooke.com\/blog\/?p=1132"},"modified":"2018-01-29T22:32:32","modified_gmt":"2018-01-29T22:32:32","slug":"metabolic-balance-during-school-lunch-its-the-law","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.cambrooke.com\/blog\/2018\/01\/metabolic-balance-during-school-lunch-its-the-law\/","title":{"rendered":"Metabolic Balance During School Lunch: It\u2019s The Law"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Proper nutrition during school hours is essential for all students. Yet too many school-age children with metabolic disorders refuse to eat sometimes because they feel stigmatized with their specially prepared brown-bag lunches.<\/p>\n

It doesn\u2019t have to be this way. In fact, the law says so.<\/p>\n

Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 mandates that students with disabilities not be excluded from any program which receives Federal Financial Assistance.<\/p>\n

Further, federal law requires that schools make substitutions in foods for children considered to have a disability under 7 CFR, Part 15b.3 of the USDA’s nondiscrimination regulation and whose disability restricts their diet.<\/p>\n

Not to hit you with too much legal stuff, but Section 15b.26(d) explains school requirements and specifies that the agency must serve special meals at no extra charge to students.<\/p>\n

So it\u2019s your right to ask your school to provide special lunches for your child living with PKU.<\/p>\n

The schools will help, but you still have to proactively manage the process.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Schools require you to request special meals and to provide a medical authorization for your child\u2019s metabolic diet. It\u2019s a bit of a process, so we want to break it down for you so it\u2019s as easy as possible:<\/p>\n

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  1. Complete<\/strong> the medical forms (Note: Doctor\u2019s signature required.)<\/li>\n
  2. Deliver<\/strong> the signed medical forms and a printout of the Cambrooke Foods\u2019 Food Services Guide<\/a>, which includes sample menus and recipes, to your school representative. You can contact our Customer Service team at\u00a0866-456-9776<\/strong>\u00a0to receive our full School Lunch Program Guide<\/li>\n
  3. Provide<\/strong> your school with Cambrooke Foods’ Institutional Price List and Credit Application.<\/li>\n
  4. Follow Up<\/strong> with your school to ensure that your Cambrooke Foods (CBF) order has been placed. Schedule a \u201cstart\u201d date for CBF low-protein lunches.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Nothing will happen unless you request it. But we find that schools are more than happy to oblige once notified.<\/p>\n

    Beyond the legal process, other helpful tips.<\/strong><\/p>\n

    We find that parents who take the time to get to know their Food Service Director and staff at their local schools have the best experiences. Perhaps even introduce them to your child so they can attach a cute face to the extra work they will need to do.<\/p>\n

    Plus, an in-person meeting with the staff will force healthy conversations about PKU and your child\u2019s special diet, while at the same time decreasing the odds of any mistakes in interpreting diet orders. Remember, this team is feeding an entire school so it\u2019s important to make sure they are super clear on your child\u2019s specific needs.<\/p>\n

    Encourage them to contact you anytime with questions or ideas. Maybe even leave them a business card or other easy-to-file contact information.<\/p>\n

    When initiated successfully, parents we work with report that their young students receiving a Cambrooke Foods meal at school avoid binging on prohibited foods and have better energy throughout the day. All of us, parents, educators, and food companies, can play a part in keeping these students well fed.<\/p>\n

    We hope this how-to helps. If you have other ideas or insights on school lunch programs, please post them below for all to see. Because we\u2019re all in this mission together. The mission to:<\/p>\n

    Feel balanced. Feel better.<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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