- Collection:
- Georgia Government Publications
- Serial:
- A snapshot of State Health Benefit Plan retirees.
- Title:
- A snapshot of Residential Child Nutrition
- Creator:
- Georgia. Department of Community Health
- Publisher:
- Atlanta, GA : Georgia Department of Community Health, 2009
- Date of Original:
- 2009
- Subject:
- Georgia. Office of Nutrition. Residential Child Nutrition Program
School children--Food--Georgia - Location:
- United States, Georgia, 32.75042, -83.50018
- Medium:
- state government records
- Type:
- Text
- Format:
- application/pdf
- Description:
- Title from pdf image of caption (Georgia Government Publications database, viewed Sept. 7, 2011)
- External Identifiers:
- Call Number GA C900 .S1 R44 2009
- Metadata URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/id:dlg_ggpd_y-ga-bc900-b-ps1-br44-b2009-belec-p-btext
- Digital Object URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/do:dlg_ggpd_y-ga-bc900-b-ps1-br44-b2009-belec-p-btext
- Language:
- eng
- Holding Institution:
- University of Georgia. Map and Government Information Library
- Rights:
-
The Georgia Department Of Community Health
A SNAPSHOT OF
Residential Child nutrition
What is the purpose of the program?
The Office of Nutrition administers the Residential Child Nutrition Program through the Georgia Department of Education's National School Lunch Program and provides on-site compliance monitoring and technical assistance, training resources and staff development opportunities to the Georgia Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities (DBHDD) Residential Child Nutrition Program directors.
What does the program do?
The Office of Nutrition oversees the provision of nutritious meals and nutrition education to school-age residents of the DBHDD facilities and the Warm Springs FDR Rehabilitation Center.
How many people does the program help?
About 200 children and adolescents are served annually.
Why is the program important?
Prevention of major illnesses such as heart disease, diet-related cancer, hypertension and obesity is important for all Georgians. Residents in this program receive nutrition education and balanced meals that meet the 2005 Dietary Guidelines for Americans.
Who is eligible?
Every child and adolescent who enters DBHDD facilities and the Warm Springs FDR Rehabilitation Center is eligible to receive program services.
Where are services located?
There are 6 facilities statewide. They can be located at http://mhddad.dhr.georgia.gov .
Outcome Measures
All facilities shall comply with federal and Georgia Department of Education regulations. Facilities have 30 days from the date of an administrative review to resolve areas out of compliance.
Legislative Authority
Code of Federal Regulations, 7CDF Parts 210 and 220
Contact: Katy Yurman, MS, RD, LD (404) 657-2884 E-mail: khyurman@dhr.state.ga.us http://health.state.ga.us/programs/nutrition/
2 Peachtree Street, Atlanta, Ga 30303 w www.dch.georgia.gov
July 2009