OAR 411-348-0130
Food and Nutrition
(1)
An in-residence caregiver must offer three nutritious meals and two snacks daily. Meals must be offered at times consistent with those in the community.(a)
Daily meals must include food from the four basic food groups according to the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) and include fresh fruits and vegetables when in season, unless otherwise specified in writing by a health care provider.(b)
There must be no more than a 14-hour span between the evening meal and breakfast, unless snacks and liquids are served as supplements.(c)
Food preparation must include consideration of the cultural and ethnic background, as well as the food preferences of a child. Special consideration must be given to children with chewing difficulties or other eating limitations as described in section (3) of this rule.(d)
If a child is away from the Host Home during a mealtime, the in-residence caregiver must make arrangements for the child to have the meal available to the child at a time consistent with the community standard time range for the meal offered away from the Host Home.(2)
A child must be permitted to acquire, store, and access personal food in a Host Home in a manner consistent with age-typical practices for children living in the community and in accordance with the child’s ISP.(3)
MODIFIED OR SPECIAL DIETS. For a child with a modified or special diet ordered by a physician or health care provider, a program provider, in-residence caregiver, and staff must:(a)
Implement special diets only as prescribed in writing by a physician or health care provider; and(b)
Maintain documentation that identifies how the modified or special diet is prepared and served to the child.(4)
Unpasteurized milk and juice and home canned meats and fish may not be served or stored in a Host Home.(5)
Any home canned food used must be processed according to the guidelines of Oregon State University extension services (http://extension.oregonstate.edu/fch/food-preservation).(6)
A program provider must ensure the in-residence caregiver maintains adequate supplies of staple foods for a minimum of one week and perishable foods for a minimum of two days on the premises.(7)
Foods must be stored, prepared, and served in a sanitary manner(8)
All food items must be used prior to their expiration date.(9)
A program provider, in-residence caregiver, or staff must prepare and serve meals in the Host Home. Payment for meals eaten away from the Host Home (e.g. restaurants) for the convenience of the program provider, in-residence caregiver, or staff is the program provider’s responsibility.
Source:
Rule 411-348-0130 — Food and Nutrition, https://secure.sos.state.or.us/oard/view.action?ruleNumber=411-348-0130.