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Posted by Jessica
- February 24, 2012, 09:57:59 PMQuote from: Arkadia on February 24, 2012, 01:26:03 PMChocolate dipped peeps read unsafe here.
boy, I'm in trouble today. Chocolate dipped peeps in three lunches.
Posted by rainbow
- February 24, 2012, 02:21:50 PMQuote from: socks on a rooster on February 23, 2012, 11:09:17 PMQuote from: rainbow on February 16, 2012, 01:26:31 PM
Yes my school staff also seemed very relieved when I said he wouldn't be buying lunch except for on pizza days. I met with Food Services Director to arrange for him to note his allergies on his account, and allow for purchase of pizza and ice pops only. First question he asked was, "Does your child have a 504 Plan?" Because you need one for Food Services to make accomodations for safe food, outlined clearly in USDA regulations.
Do you think all schools follow this? I have a friend without a 504 for pn allergy and the cafeteria has a "flag" on her account alerting them of her allergy. Would this not be the same as an accommodation?
Well, ironically (or not), our school outsources food services. So, it is the outside company that is more versed on accomodations requiring a 504 Plan (though I think they'd take precautions with an IHCP as well). But the 504 makes it clear cut - he told me that is how they are trained - that they MUST make accomodations when the allergy is life threatening, and LTFA is covered under 504.
Posted by Arkadia
- February 24, 2012, 01:26:03 PMboy, I'm in trouble today. Chocolate dipped peeps in three lunches.
Posted by Macabre
- February 24, 2012, 11:32:12 AMWow. I am speechless.
Posted by CMdeux
- February 24, 2012, 09:53:48 AMI think that it could probably be argued that such a thing IS an accomodation, at least as the USDA sees it.
Which means that the school is in violation for not having conducted an evaluation under 504, yes.
Which means that the school is in violation for not having conducted an evaluation under 504, yes.
Posted by socks on a rooster
- February 23, 2012, 11:09:17 PMQuote from: rainbow on February 16, 2012, 01:26:31 PM
Yes my school staff also seemed very relieved when I said he wouldn't be buying lunch except for on pizza days. I met with Food Services Director to arrange for him to note his allergies on his account, and allow for purchase of pizza and ice pops only. First question he asked was, "Does your child have a 504 Plan?" Because you need one for Food Services to make accomodations for safe food, outlined clearly in USDA regulations.
Do you think all schools follow this? I have a friend without a 504 for pn allergy and the cafeteria has a "flag" on her account alerting them of her allergy. Would this not be the same as an accommodation?
Posted by Jessica
- February 16, 2012, 03:13:50 PMI hate to admit it but that child's lunch was a lot healthier than what my kids eat for lunch most days. But they do eat pretty good for breakfast and supper.
Posted by rainbow
- February 16, 2012, 01:26:31 PMYes my school staff also seemed very relieved when I said he wouldn't be buying lunch except for on pizza days. I met with Food Services Director to arrange for him to note his allergies on his account, and allow for purchase of pizza and ice pops only. First question he asked was, "Does your child have a 504 Plan?" Because you need one for Food Services to make accomodations for safe food, outlined clearly in USDA regulations.
Posted by YouKnowWho
- February 15, 2012, 12:22:15 PMLOL My school looked at me with fear in their eyes when they asked if DS1 would be eating lunch purchased at school.
I know they have to provide it but at the same time the risk of cross contamination was way too great....
I know they have to provide it but at the same time the risk of cross contamination was way too great....
Posted by CMdeux
- February 15, 2012, 12:00:10 PMAgreed-- we had to do a lot of paperwork so that we could provide DD's food when our daycare provider used the USDA program.
This even after it was abundantly clear that there was literally no way that they could safely feed her (soy/wheat/peanut/treenut/milk/egg allergies).
This even after it was abundantly clear that there was literally no way that they could safely feed her (soy/wheat/peanut/treenut/milk/egg allergies).
Posted by YouKnowWho
- February 15, 2012, 11:52:22 AMNo, it's an Elementary School with attached Pre-K program.
Daycares/preschools with funded programs generally will not allow outside food due to the amount of paperwork needed to complete unless there is a medical reason (and even that can be met with resistance because by law, they have to provide meals for everyone regardless of allergies).
Daycares/preschools with funded programs generally will not allow outside food due to the amount of paperwork needed to complete unless there is a medical reason (and even that can be met with resistance because by law, they have to provide meals for everyone regardless of allergies).
Posted by rainbow
- February 15, 2012, 11:35:33 AMUnbelievable! As if chicken nuggets are healthy? 
Umm, processed food and FAT anyone?
This girl had a pretty healthy lunch!
They need to be real careful about allergies. Are they going to replace w/ peanut butter sandwiches for protein too?
Is this a low income, free daycare gvt funded situation?
Umm, processed food and FAT anyone?This girl had a pretty healthy lunch!
They need to be real careful about allergies. Are they going to replace w/ peanut butter sandwiches for protein too?
Is this a low income, free daycare gvt funded situation?
Posted by Susan
- February 15, 2012, 11:19:48 AMQuoteThe irony - we can force a "healthy" lunch on your child but will do nothing to stop the cupcakes, candy and other extraneous foods being shoved in their face.
Posted by YouKnowWho
- February 15, 2012, 11:10:15 AMI was sick a few months ago and DH was in charge of lunches and snacks. For some odd reason, he decided to pack Hershey bars for snack - not exactly healthy (in DH's defense, he peddles chocolate to DS1 as a food high in fat because of his weight issues).
Snack time rolls around and both boys had their chocolate bars taken away and replaced with raisins (that I had provided previously on the off chance they forgot their snacks). Both teachers assumed that the boys either packed their own snack and I got notes home explaining the issue. Fine, they replaced food with food that I had previously approved.
I don't have a problem with a note coming home explaining what they think is missing from my child's lunch to give me a chance to have an open discussion with them. DS1 doesn't eat "grains" at school per se because his bread is rather sensitive to temperatures because of molding and textures. He eats bread at home. I know there are other options out there for him but obviously limited by allergies. But I would like the oppurtunity to discuss that without the school lunch being forced on him.
The irony - we can force a "healthy" lunch on your child but will do nothing to stop the cupcakes, candy and other extraneous foods being shoved in their face.
Snack time rolls around and both boys had their chocolate bars taken away and replaced with raisins (that I had provided previously on the off chance they forgot their snacks). Both teachers assumed that the boys either packed their own snack and I got notes home explaining the issue. Fine, they replaced food with food that I had previously approved.
I don't have a problem with a note coming home explaining what they think is missing from my child's lunch to give me a chance to have an open discussion with them. DS1 doesn't eat "grains" at school per se because his bread is rather sensitive to temperatures because of molding and textures. He eats bread at home. I know there are other options out there for him but obviously limited by allergies. But I would like the oppurtunity to discuss that without the school lunch being forced on him.
The irony - we can force a "healthy" lunch on your child but will do nothing to stop the cupcakes, candy and other extraneous foods being shoved in their face.
Posted by hezzier
- February 15, 2012, 10:50:58 AMQuote from: CMdeux on February 15, 2012, 10:02:38 AM
Yeah, as an FA parent, this is horrifying to me.
THIS!