If a child has a disability, as defined by Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act, CNP, School Nutrition Services will make substitutions or modifications in USDA meals for those children whose disabilities restrict their diets. A child with a disability will be provided substitutions when a School Nutrition Services Medical Meal Replacement form signed by a licensed physician supports that need.

If the child has a disability, only a licensed physician can complete the form, deeming the child disabled. Meal substitutions must be included on the form by the physician. When the form is completed, it should be sent to the SNS office. It can be sent by email to nutrition@westada.org.

Medical Meal Replacement Form
Medical Meal Replacement Form - Spanish
Medical Authority Checklist

Other Special Dietary Needs

School Nutrition Services will make food substitutions whenever possible, within the guidelines of the USDA meal plan, for individual children who do not have a disability but who are medically certified as having a special medical or dietary need. Such determinations are only made on a case-by-case basis and must be supported by a statement that specifies the requested food substitutions and is signed by a licensed medical authority such as a physician, physician assistant, nurse practitioner, registered dietician, or registered nurse.

Forms must be reviewed each year by the first day of school of the new school year, with the kitchen manager or nurse of each school. Parents/Guardians must review and initial the form before it will be valid. Forms can be transferred to other schools within the school district by contacting the School Nutrition Services office.

Medical Authority Checklist

For children that are diagnosed as lactose intolerant, juice may be purchased at elementary schools for fifty cents each. Water is served in all cafeterias.

Nutritional Analysis

A delicious and well-balanced breakfast and lunch is prepared fresh and daily in your school's cafeteria. All meals are nutritionally analyzed and portions are set according to grade level. Fresh fruits and vegetables are included in the menus and all hot foods are either oven-baked or steamed to maintain the maximum amount of nutrients.

Students with Allergens/Sensitivities in School

Please note your child’s allergies/sensitivities on the medical forms located in PowerSchool, inform your school nurse, and provide the nurse with the necessary emergency medication.

For your child’s school nutrition staff to be notified of a students’ food allergy/sensitivity, the following form must be filled out.

Allergy Form/Accommodation Due to Medical Cond Form
Allergy Form/Accommodation Due to Medical Cond-Span

Please note, peanut products are served in middle and high school cafeterias. At the elementary level, every effort is made to avoid peanut products being served by food and nutrition services. Also, it is important to note that other students could bring in lunch from home containing food products your child may be allergic to.

Again, to ensure that school nutrition staff are aware of your students’ allergies/sensitivities, the above form must be completed and signed by a medical authority. This is the process the government has implemented to notify schools of students with allergies/sensitivities.

Having this form completed ahead of time, even if your child generally brings their own lunch, is beneficial and enhances the safety of students.

Some items on the menu in all schools may be processed in a facility that also processes nut products.

Please consult the new online menus for nutrition information and allergens by clicking the link below.

Click here to go to the NEW Online West Ada Menus

West Ada School District