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Compliance Training for Nutritionists Kids Without Homes: A School District Responds.
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Transcript of Compliance Training for Nutritionists Kids Without Homes: A School District Responds.
Compliance Trainingfor
Nutritionists
Kids Without Homes:A School District
Responds
Contact Information
• Name:
• Office Phone:
• Other Phone:
• Email:
Homeless Education Liaison
Federal Law
defines and protects the rights of homeless students to enroll in, attend, and succeed in our public schools
The McKinney-VentoHomeless Assistance Act
Overview
Poverty and homelessnessin our community
The difficult life of homelessstudents
The McKinney-Vento Act The role of the homeless
education liaison Nutrition policies & guidelines
Major Topics
The McKinney-Vento Act
The McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act says that children and youth who lack a fixed, regular, and adequate nighttime residence are homeless
Stereotypes of Homelessness
Homelessness in Texas
Poverty is most common in families that rely on a single mother’s income
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• Common problems
• Effects of poverty and homelessness
• Educational needs
• Emotional and social difficulties
Life is difficult for our homeless students
Increasing Awareness
The McKinney-Vento Act
• Immediate Enrollment
Key Provisions of the Law
• Choice of Schools
• Transportation
• Services
• Dispute Resolution
The Homeless Education Liaison
• every school district isrequired to have a homelesseducation liaison
The McKinney-Vento Act mandates that . . .
• the liaison is required toperform specific tasks
Online Resources
• Square Meals Program
• Food and Nutrition Division
• Texas Public School NutritionPolicy
• “Pick Texas”
TDA Onlinehttp://www.agr.state.tx.us/
TDA School Nutrition Policy
• TDA letter and press releaseannouncing revised policy
• Policy highlights
• Policy in detail
Revised Nutrition Policy
Effective August 1, 2004
TDA School Nutrition Policy
• Foods of minimal nutritional value
• Nutrition standards, includingportion sizes
• Competitive foods and snacks
• Healthy nutrition environment
• Penalties for failure to comply
Policy provisions address:
Federal School Nutrition Guidance
USDA Guidelinesfor homeless students inschool nutrition programs
• Memo dated 07-19-04, a follow-up to the Child Nutrition and WIC
Reauthorization Act of 2004, signed on 06-30-04
• Memo dated 04-04-02
Federal Guidelines
• USDA responses to FAQs aboutNational School Lunch Program
• Overview of the free and reduced-price lunch and breakfast programs
Basic Information from USDA
Increasing Awareness
• The harsh consequences ofchildhood obesity
• Ten steps you can take to leadand educate at school and in thelarger community
Food for Thought:Obesity in Our Children
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Contact Information
• Name:
• Office Phone:
• Other Phone:
• Email:
Homeless Education Liaison