Wayne Central School District

The Wayne Central School District is committed to ensuring all students, including those with disabilities or medically documented dietary needs, have access to safe, nutritious meals that support their health and well-being.

In accordance with Federal regulations—including the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, and USDA Child Nutrition Program guidelines—the District will provide reasonable dietary accommodations as needed.

Requesting Special Meals

To request meal accommodations, parents or guardians must:

• Submit a written request for special meals to the school nurse or Food Service Director;

• Provide a medical certification signed by a licensed physician (M.D. or D.O.).

Medical Certification Requirements

The physician’s statement must include the following:

• A description of the child's disability;

• An explanation of how the disability restricts the child's diet;

• The major life activity affected by the disability (e.g., breathing, digestion, immune response);

• The food(s) to be omitted from the child’s diet;

• The food(s) or substitutions that must be provided.

Medical documentation must be kept on file with the school nurse and food service department. If the child's needs change, updated documentation must be submitted.

Meal Modifications for Non-Disabling Conditions

For dietary preferences or medical conditions that do not meet the definition of a disability under federal law (e.g., lactose intolerance, vegetarianism), the school will make reasonable efforts to accommodate requests but is not required to provide modified meals unless supported by medical documentation that classifies the condition as a disability.

Important Notes

• All special meal requests must be coordinated through the school nurse or the Food Services Coordinator.

• Modifications will begin once all required documentation has been reviewed and approved.

• Meals will be prepared in accordance with USDA guidelines and the child’s medical needs.

For more information or to start the process of requesting a special meal, please contact:

Anna Flynn, Director of Food Service

315-524-1041

aflynn@waynecsd.org

Non-Discrimination Statement: 

This explains what to do if you believe you have been treated unfairly

In accordance with Federal civil rights law and US Department of Agriculture (USDA), civil rights regulations and policies, the USDA, its Agencies, offices and employees, and institutions participating in or administering USDA programs are prohibited from discriminating based on race, color, national origin, sex, (including gender identity and sexual orientation), disability, age, or reprisal or retaliation for prior civil rights activity. 

Program information may be made available in languages other than Englis. Persons with disabilities who require alternative means of communicationsto obtain program informatiom (e.g., Braille, large print, audiotape, American Sign Langueage), should contact the responsible statre or local agency that administers teh program or USDA's TARGET Center at (202) 720-2600 (voice and TTY) or contact USDA through the Federal Relay Service at (800) 877-8339.

To file a program discrimination complaint, a Complainant should complete a Form AD-3027, USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form which can be obtained online at: https://www.usda.gov/sites/default/files/documents/USDA-OASCR%20P-Complaint-Form-0508-0002-508-11-28-17Fax2Mail.pdf, From any USDA office, bycalling (866) 632-9992, or by writing a letter addressed to USDA. The letter must contain the complaintants name, address, tepephone number, and a written description or the alleged discriminatory action in suffcient detail tp inform the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights (ASCR) about the nature and date or an alleged civil right violation. The completed AD-3027 form or letter must be submitted to USDA by:

    1.     mail:

           U.S Department of Agriculture

           Office of the Assistant Secretary of Civil Rights

           1400 Independence Avenue, SW

           Washington, DC 20250-9410; or

    2.    fax:

           (833) 256-1665 or (202) 690-7442; or

    3.    email:

           programintake@usda.gov

This institution is an equal opportunity provider.