Ensuring that all children and adults participating in federal nutrition programs have their dietary needs met is a priority that is taken very seriously. The CNP-925 form, crafted by the California Department of Education's Nutrition Services Division, is a crucial tool designed to facilitate this process. This form serves as a medical statement, enabling requests for special meals and/or accommodations to be formally made for individuals with either a disability that affects their diet or a medical condition that necessitates a specific dietary protocol. These accommodations can range from texture modifications like pureed or chopped foods to the complete omission of certain allergens, as well as the necessary adaptive equipment to assist the participant while eating. The completion and signing of this form by a licensed physician, or in the case of non-disability-related requests, a physician’s assistant or registered nurse, are essential steps to ensuring these dietary needs are officially recognized and catered to. Moreover, this process not only underscores the inclusive approach of educational and childcare institutions towards nutritional care but also aligns with federal non-discrimination laws, embodying a commitment to provide equal opportunities and support for all participants in nutrition programs.
| Question | Answer |
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| Form Name | Form Cnp 925 |
| Form Length | 2 pages |
| Fillable? | No |
| Fillable fields | 0 |
| Avg. time to fill out | 30 sec |
| Other names | TDD, 326-W, cnp 925 form new, hemic |
CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION |
CHILD NUTRITION PROGRAMS |
NUTRITION SERVICES DIVISION |
MEDICAL STATEMENT TO REQUEST
SPECIAL MEALS AND/OR ACCOMMODATIONS
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SCHOOL/AGENCY |
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NAME OF PARTICIPANT |
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AGE OR DATE OF BIRTH |
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NAME OF PARENT OR GUARDIAN |
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TELEPHONE NUMBER |
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8.CHECK ONE:
Participant has a disability or a medical condition and REQUIRES a special meal or accommodation. (Refer to definitions on reverse side of this form.) Schools and agencies participating in federal nutrition programs must comply with requests for special meals and any adaptive equipment. A licensed physician must sign this form.
Participant does not have a disability, but is requesting a special meal or accommodation due to food intolerance(s) or other medical reasons. Food preferences are not an appropriate use of this form. Schools and agencies participating in federal nutrition programs are encouraged to accommodate reasonable requests. A licensed physician, physician’s assistant, or registered nurse must sign this form.
9.DISABILITY OR MEDICAL CONDITION REQUIRING A SPECIAL MEAL OR ACCOMMODATION:
10.IF PARTICIPANT HAS A DISABILITY, PROVIDE A BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF PARTICIPANT’S MAJOR LIFE ACTIVITY AFFECTED BY THE DISABILITY:
11.DIET PRESCRIPTION AND/OR ACCOMMODATION: (PLEASE DESCRIBE IN DETAIL TO ENSURE PROPER IMPLEMENTATION)
12.INDICATE TEXTURE:
Regular
Chopped
Ground
Pureed
13.FOODS TO BE OMITTED AND SUBSTITUTIONS: (PLEASE LIST SPECIFIC FOODS TO BE OMITTED AND SUGGESTED SUBSTITUTIONS. YOU MAY ATTACH A SHEET WITH ADDITIONAL INFORMATION)
A. Foods To Be Omitted
B. Suggested Substitutions
14.ADAPTIVE EQUIPMENT:
15.SIGNATURE OF PREPARER*
16.PRINTED NAME
17.TELEPHONE NUMBER
18.DATE
19.SIGNATURE OF MEDICAL AUTHORITY*
20.PRINTED NAME
21.TELEPHONE NUMBER
22.DATE
*Physician’s signature is required for participants with a disability. For participants without a disability, a licensed physician, physician’s assistant, or registered nurse must sign the form.
The information on this form should be updated to reflect the current medical and/or nutritional needs of the participant.
In accordance with Federal law and U.S. Department of Agriculture policy, this agency is prohibited from discriminating on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, age, or disability. To file a complaint of discrimination, write USDA, Director, Office of Civil Rights, Room
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CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION |
CHILD NUTRITION PROGRAMS |
NUTRITION SERVICES DIVISION |
MEDICAL STATEMENT TO REQUEST
SPECIAL MEALS AND/OR ACCOMMODATIONS
INSTRUCTIONS
1.School/Agency: Print the name of the school or agency that is providing the form to the parent.
2.Site: Print the name of the site where meals will be served (e.g., school site, child care center, community center, etc.)
3.Site Telephone Number: Print the telephone number of site where meal will be served. See #2.
4.Name of Participant: Print the name of the child or adult participant to whom the information pertains.
5.Age of Participant: Print the age of the participant. For infants, please use Date of Birth.
6.Name of Parent or Guardian: Print the name of the person requesting the participant’s medical statement.
7.Telephone Number: Print the telephone number of parent or guardian.
8.Check One: Check () a box to indicate whether participant has a disability or does not have a disability.
9.Disability or Medical Condition Requiring a Special Meal or Accommodation: Describe the medical condition that requires a special meal or accommodation (e.g., juvenile diabetes, allergy to peanuts, etc.)
10.If Participant has a Disability, Provide a Brief Description of Participant’s Major Life Activity Affected by the Disability: Describe how physical or medical condition affects disability. For example: ”Allergy to peanuts causes a
11.Diet Prescription and/or Accommodation: Describe a specific diet or accommodation that has been prescribed by a physician, or describe diet modification requested for a
12.Indicate Texture: Check () a box to indicate the type of texture of food that is required. If the participant does not need any modification, check “Regular”.
13.A. Foods to Be Omitted: List specific foods that must be omitted. For example, the “exclude fluid milk.”
B. Suggested Substitutions: List specific foods to include in the diet. For example, “calcium fortified juice.”
14.Adaptive Equipment: Describe specific equipment required to assist the participant with dining. (Examples may include a sippy cup, a large handled spoon,
15Signature of Preparer: Signature of person completing form.
16.Printed Name: Print name of person completing form.
17.Telephone Number: Telephone number of person completing form.
18.Date: Date preparer signed form.
19.Signature of Medical Authority: Signature of medical authority requesting the special meal or accommodation.
20.Printed Name: Print name of medical authority.
21.Telephone Number: Telephone number of medical authority.
22.Date: Date medical authority signed form.
DEFINITIONS*:
“A Person with a Disability” is defined as any person who has a physical or mental impairment which substantially limits one or more major life activities, has a record of such impairment, or is regarded as having such an impairment.
“Physical or mental impairment” means (a) any physiological disorder or condition, cosmetic disfigurement, or anatomical loss affecting one or more of the following body systems: neurological; musculoskeletal; special sense organs; respiratory, including speech organs; cardiovascular; reproductive, digestive,
“Major life activities” are functions such as caring for one’s self, performing manual tasks, walking, seeing, hearing, speaking, breathing, learning, and working.
“Has a record of such an impairment” is defined as having a history of, or have been classified (or misclassified) as having a mental or physical impairment that substantially limits one or more major life activities.
(*Citations from Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973)