[Code of Federal Regulations]

[Title 45, Volume 4]

[Revised as of October 1, 2005]

From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access

[CITE: 45CFR1308.20]



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                        TITLE 45--PUBLIC WELFARE

 

CHAPTER XIII--OFFICE OF HUMAN DEVELOPMENT SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH 

                           AND HUMAN SERVICES

 

PART 1308_HEAD START PROGRAM PERFORMANCE STANDARDS ON SERVICES FOR 

CHILDREN WITH DISABILITIES--Table of Contents

 

                Subpart F_Nutrition Performance Standards

 

Sec. 1308.20  Nutrition services.





    (a) The disabilities coordinator must work with staff to ensure that 

provisions to meet special needs are incorporated into the nutrition 

program.

    (b) Appropriate professionals, such as physical therapists, speech 

therapists, occupational therapists, nutritionists or dietitians must be 

consulted on ways to assist Head Start staff and parents of children 

with severe disabilities with problems of chewing, swallowing and 

feeding themselves.

    (c) The plan for services for children with disabilities must 

include activities to help children with disabilities participate in 

meal and snack times with classmates.

    (d) The plan for services for children with disabilities must 

address prevention of disabilities with a nutrition basis.