Special Diets in the Child and Adult Care Food Program--Regulations

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Special Diets in the Child and Adult Care Food Program

Laws/Regulations

Connecticut Food Allergy Legislation | Nondiscrimination Legislation
USDA Meal Modification Regulations

Connecticut Food Allergy Legislation for Public Schools

Connecticut General Statutes Section 10-212c: School District Plan for Life-threatening Food Allergies
Applies to child care programs operating in public schools

Nondiscrimination Legislation

7 CFR 15b: Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Handicap in Programs or Activities Receiving Federal Financial Assistance (USDA)
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990, As Amended (U.S. Department of Justice Civil Rights Division)
Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) (U.S. Department of Education)
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) (U.S. Department of Health and Human Services)
Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) (U.S. Department of Education)
Law, Regulations & Standards (U.S. Department of Justice Civil Rights Division)
Nondiscrimination Statements: USDA and CSDE (CSDE webpage)
Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973

USDA Meal Modification Regulations

CACFP Regulations 7 CFR 226.20(g)(1): Modifications for disability reasons
CACFP Regulations 7 CFR 226.20(g)(2): Variations for non-disability reasons
CACFP Regulations 7 CFR 226.20(g)(3): Fluid milk substitutes for non-disability reason