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This document is from the collections at the Dole Archives, University of Kansashttp://dolearchives.ku.eduSPEECHNATIONAL FOOD SERVICE MANAGEMENT INSTITUTENATIONAL WORKSHOP ON FEEDING SPECIALNEEDS CHILDREN10/31/92THANK YOU, RITA, FORTHAT KIND INTRODUCTION, ANDTHANK YOU DR. MARTIN ANDEVERYONE AT THE NATIONALFOOD SERVICE MANAGEMENTINSTITUTE FOR INVITING ME TOTHIS IMPORTANT CONFERENCE.Page 1 of 37c019 070 016 all A1b.pdf

This document is from the collections at the Dole Archives, University of Kansashttp://dolearchives.ku.eduI UNDERSTAND THATHARRIET CLOUD HELPEDORGANIZE THE PROGRAM, AND ICAN TELL YOU THAT SHE COMESBY HER SKILLS NATURALLY, ASHER LATE MOTHER ORGANIZEDCAMPAIGN TEAS FOR ME IN HERHOME IN THE EARLY 1960sDURING MY FIRST YEARS INCONGRESS.2Page 2 of 37c019 070 016 all A1b.pdf

This document is from the collections at the Dole Archives, University of Kansashttp://dolearchives.ku.eduTHE REASON IT WAS SOIMPORTANT TO ME TO BE HERETODAY IS THAT THISCONFERENCE BRINGSTOGETHER TWO OF THE POLICYAREAS I CARE ABOUT MOST -CHILD NUTRITION ANDDISABILITY.MANY OF MYCONSERVATIVE COLLEAGUES IN3Page 3 of 37c019 070 016 all A1b.pdf

This document is from the collections at the Dole Archives, University of Kansashttp://dolearchives.ku.eduCONGRESS HAVE BEENSTUMPED AND EVEN DISMAYED ·BY MY ACTIVISM IN THESEAREAS OVER THE YEARS. BUT IHAPPEN TO THINK THATHELPING CHILDREN GET THENUTRITION THEY NEED ANDHELPING PEOPLE WITHDISABILITIES BECOME ASPRODUCTIVE AND INTEGRATED4Page 4 of 37c019 070 016 all A1b.pdf

This document is from the collections at the Dole Archives, University of Kansashttp://dolearchives.ku.eduOctober 29, 1992TO:FROM:SUBJECT:SENATOR DOLESTACY HOFFHAUSLOGISTICS - NATIONAL FOOD SERVICE MANAGEMENT INSTITUTEYOU ARE NOW SCHEDULED TO SPEAK AT THE WESTIN CROWN CENTER FRIDAY,OCTOBER 30, AT 10:00 A.M. TO THE NATIONAL FOOD SERVICE MANAGEMENTINSTITUTE ( NFSMI) CONFERENCE ON FEEDING SPECIAL NEEDS CHILDREN.YOUR KEYNOTE SPEECH IS THE SECOND EVENT ON THE SECOND DAY OF THISTHREE-DAY CONFERENCE. THE PROGRAM IS ATTACHED, AS IS A BACKGROUNDMEMO AND THE LETTER OF INVITATION.YOU ARE SPEAKING IN CENTURY BALLROOM A, BALLROOM LEVEL ( 3RDFLOOR).I WILL WAIT FOR YOU JUST OUTSIDE THE BALLROOM DOOR. DR.JOSEPHINE MARTIN, THE DIRECTOR OF NFSMI, WILL LIKELY GREET YOU ATTHE DOOR. THE PODIUM WILL BE AT THE FAR END OF THE BALLROOM.RITA HAMMAN, DIRECTOR OF SCHOOL FOOD SERVICE FOR KANSAS, WILLINTRODUCE YOU.AFTER YOU SPEAK, THERE WILL BE A MEET THESENATORPERIOD FOR YOU TO MINGLE WITH ATTENDEES.I'M TOLD APHOTOGRAPHER WILL BE THERE.NFSMI HAS BUDGETED HALF AN HOUR FORMINGLING BUT UNDERSTANDS YOU'LL LIKELY LEAVE MUCH SOONER.1111THE 100 AUDIENCE WILL BE COMPRISED MAINLY OF STATE AND LOCALSCHOOL FOOD SERVICE OFFICIALS, WITH SOME PUBLIC HEALTH, CHILDNUTRITION AND SPECIAL EDUCATION OFFICIALS.THERE IS A LARGE KANSAS DELEGATION, INCLUDING REPRESENTATIVESFROM THE KANSAS NEUROLOGICAL INSTITUTE, THE KANSAS SCHOOL FOR THEDEAF, HUNTER HEALTH CLINIC, THE CAPPER FOUNDATION, AND SCHOOLDISTRICTS FROM ACROSS THE STATE.MOST ATTENDEES - ESPECIALLY THE PUBLIC HEALTH OFFICIALS - WILL BETHRILLED YOU'RE THERE.HOWEVER, SOME SCHOOL FOOD SERVICE PEOPLETHINK SERVING KIDS WITH DISABILITIES IS A HASSLE AND THEY WISH YOUHADN'T RAISED THE ISSUE.I'VE TRIED TO MAKE YOUR SPEECHRESPONSIVE TO THEIR CONCERNS BY HAVING YOU ACKNOWLEDGE SOME OF THECHALLENGES THEY FACE, AND HAVING YOU PLEDGE TO WORK TO HELP GETTHEM MORE TRAINING, GUIDANCE, ETC.IF ANYONE ASKS YOU ABOUT UNIVERSAL SCHOOL LUNCH WHILE YOU' REMINGLING, HERE'S THE LATEST: USDA THINKS IT WILL BE ABLE TO DO ATLEAST PARTS OF THE UNIVERSAL SCHOOL LUNCH STUDY CALLED FOR IN THESENATE RESOLUTION YOU COSPONSORED.REPRESENTATIVE GEORGE MILLERINTRODUCED A BILL GIVING SCHOOLS THE OPTION OF ESTABLISHING AUNIVERSAL SCHOOL LUNCH PROGRAM BY THE YEAR 2000. THE BILL DOESN'TINCLUDE ANY OFFSET FOR ITS CONSIDERABLE COST.(NUTRITION ADVOCACYGROUPS OTHER THAN ASFSA WANT ANY NEW MONEY SPENT ON NUTRITION TOGO FOR WIC OR FOOD STAMP EXPANSION).Page 5 of 37c019 070 016 all A1b.pdf

This document is from the collections at the Dole Archives, University of Kansashttp://dolearchives.ku.eduOctober 29, 1992TO:FROM:SUBJECT:SENATOR DOLESTACY HOFFHAUSBACKGROUND ON SPECIAL NUTRITION ISSUESINCE 1982, USDA SECTION 504 REGS HAVE REQUIRED SCHOOLS TO MODIFYMEALS FOR CHILDREN WITH MEDICALLY CERTIFIED DISABILITY-RELATEDDIETARY RESTRICTIONS.MODIFIED MEALS ARE ELIGIBLE FOR FEDERALREIMBURSEMENT, AND THERE IS NO EXTRA CHARGE TO THE CHILD.EXAMPLES OF MODIFICATIONS ARE: BLENDERIZED MEALS FOR A CHILD THATCAN'T CHEW WELL; FRUIT SUBSTITUTED FOR BAKED GOODS FOR A DIABETIC;FORMULA FOR A CHILD THAT MUST BE TUBE-FED.PRELIMINARY SURVEYSSUGGEST IN A SCHOOL DISTRICT OF 1000, ANYWHERE FROM 0 TO 7 4CHILDREN WILL REQUIRE MEAL MODIFICATIONS OR FEEDING ASSISTANCE.WHILE SOME SCHOOLS HAVE HAD NO PROBLEM WITH THE REGS, OTHERS DIDNOT KNOW ABOUT THEM OR IGNORED THEM, EITHER BECAUSE THEY WORRIEDABOUT EXTRA COSTS AND INCREASED LIABILITY 1 OR THEY JUST DIDN'TWANT THE HASSLE.SOME SCHOOL FOOD SERVICE PERSONNEL DON'T FEELTHEY HAVE THE PROPER TRAINING TO PLAN OR PREPARE SPECIAL MEALS.SCHOOLS COULD GET AWAY WITH NOT COMPLYING BECAUSE USDA DIDN'T PAYATTENTION AND SCHOOLS AREN'T REQUIRED TO NOTIFY PARENTS ABOUT THEAVAILABILITY OF MODIFIED MEALS. IN FACT, PARENTS OF DISABLED KIDSARE OFTEN TOLD THEY MUST SEND BROWN BAG LUNCHES.THIS IS CLEARLYA PARTICULAR BURDEN ON LOW-INCOME PARENTS.MANY SPECIAL EDTEACHERS DON'T KNOW ABOUT THE REGS SO THEY TELL PARENTS TO MAKETHEIR KIDS' LUNCHES OR MODIFY THE CAFETERIA MEAL IN THE CLASSROOM-- OFTEN IN LESS THAN HYGIENIC CONDITIONS.YOUR 1991 FLOOR STATEMENT HAS HAD A MAJOR IMPACT ON COMPLIANCE.USDA AND STATE AGENCIES HAVE BEEN PUBLICIZING THE REGS, AND WORDIS STARTING TO GET OUT TO PARENTS THROUGH DISABILITY GROUPS THATMODIFIED MEALS ARE SUPPOSED TO BE AVAILABLE.USDA WILL WORK WITHTHE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TO INFORM SPECIAL ED TEACHERS ABOUTTHE REGS AND TO ENCOURAGE FOOD SERVICE PERSONNEL TO BE INCLUDED INTHE DEVELOPMENT OF IEP's.(AN IEP IS A DOCUMENT SETTING OUT THEGOALS AND SERVICES REQUIRED FOR A SPECIAL ED STUDENT.)FINALLY, NFSMI, THE SPONSOR OF THE WORKSHOP YOU ARE ADDRESSING,PLANS TO SURVEY SCHOOL FOOD SERVICE AND SPECIAL ED OFFICIALS TOGET DATA ON SPECIAL MEALS, INCLUDING COSTS, AVAILABILITY, TRAININGNEEDS, AND THE NUMBER OF CHILDREN THAT REQUIRE MEAL MODIFICATIONS.THIS ISSUE SHOULD BE LOOKED AT DURING THE 1994 CHILD NUTRITIONPROGRAM REAUTHORIZATION.IF NFSMI'S STUDY SHOWS THERE ARESIGNIFICANT COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH SPECIAL MEALS, IT MIGHT MAKESENSE TO ESTABLISH A SMALL GRANT PROGRAM TO PAY FOR BLENDERS,ACCESSIBLE CAFETERIA TABLES, ETC.YOU MAY ALSO WANT TO CONSIDERREQUIRING SCHOOLS TO NOTIFY PARENTS ABOUT THE AVAILABILITY OFMODIFIED MEALS.(THIS ISN'T IN YOUR SPEECH BECAUSE I DIDN'T WANTYOU TO SCARE THE FOOD SERVICE PEOPLE IN THE AUDIENCE).Page 6 of 37c019 070 016 all A1b.pdf

This document is from the collections at the Dole Archives, University of Kansashttp://dolearchives.ku.eduNUT RITI ON MAN AGE MEN TFOR CHIL DRE N WIT HSPE CIAL NEE DS IN CHI LDNUT RITI ON PRO GRA MS3 30 pm .Prel imin ary Age ndaThu rsda y, Octo ber 294 00 p.m.7 00 p .m.715 pm .800 p.m .8 30 pm .RegistrationWelc ome /Intro duct ionsLook ing at the Who leChildGreetings and Messagefrom USD NFN SOverview of Work shopProgram and Objective sAnnouncements and Adjourn'ber 30OctoFrid ay,845 p.m .8 30 a.m.845 a.m.WelcomeChild ren at Risk for Developm enta l Disa bilitie sCan You Feel What I Feel?9 20 a.m.10:00 a.m . Refreshment Break1020 a .m Panel PresentationLegi slativ e Prov ision s fo rChildren with SpecialNeed seo11 Speaker TBALunchNoonThe Im porta nt Role ofI 30 pmSchool Lunch in Provid ing Nutr ition for Child ren wit h Special Need s2 00 p.m . Panel PresentationSuccessful Special NeedsNutrition A Team Effort3 10 p .m.Refres hment Break4 30 pm5 15 p.m--Small Grou p SessionsRegistered Dieti tians HowCan They Help ?Special Diets for SpecialCon ditio nsHow Can My CafeteriaProvide for Special Need sChildren?It's a Matt er of Text ureReim burs eme nt for Nutr i tion ServicesBuild ing the FutureThrough Child Nutr iti onProv iding Nutr ition Carein Scho olsAnnouncements and AdjournDinner On Your OwnSatu rday, Octo ber 31 , 19929 00 a.m.9 05 a.m.Welc omeThe Cong ress iona lCom mitm ent to SpecialNeeds Child renSena tor Bob DoleHow to Avoi d Nutr ientImbalances in Texturall yRest ricte d Diets1000 am Refreshment BreakI 0 20 am. Equipment and Technique sfor Feeding Child ren withSpecial Needsl l 00 a.m . IEP Nutr ition Goal s andObje ctive sLuncheonNoonSpecial Needs Nutr iti o nMan agem ent TheAdm inist rator 's Rol el 30 pm . l Can Make the Diffe re nceRoun dtab le Discu ss ion s2 00 p.mby Regions Netw orkin gStrategies for SpecialNeeds Nutr itionClos ing Remarks245 pmAdjourn3 00 p .mPage 7 of 37c019 070 016 all A1b.pdf

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This document is from the collections at the Dole Archives, University of onal Food Service Manageme nt InstituteExecutive OfficesThe University of MississippiDivision ofEducation and TrainingDivision ofTechnology Transfer1-800-321-3054The University of MississippiP. 0. Drawer 188University, MS 38677-0188Ph. 601-232-7658FAX: 601-232-5615May 13, 1992Division ofApplied ResearchThe University of SouthernMississippiSouthern Station Box 10077Hattiesburg, \.tS 39406-007Ph. 601-266-5773FAX : 601-266-4682Ms. Yvonne HopkinsExecutive AssistantOff ice of Senator Robert Dole141 Hart Senate Office BuildingWashingto n, D.C. 20510-1601Dear Ms. Hopkins:The National Food Service Managemen t Institute needs your help.We have planned a two-day workshop on Feeding Children with SpecialNeeds .The workshop will be held at the Westin Crown Center inKansas City, October 29-31, 1992. The purpose of this letter is toseek your assistanc e in conveying an invitation to Senator Dole toparticipat e in this important workshop.A preliminar y list of topics for the workshop is enclosed. Har rietCloud of the Universit y of Alabama has assisted us in designing theprogram and we anticipate that she will make animportantpresentati on during the workshop.Because of Senator Dole's intense interest in children with specialneeds, we would be honored to have him deliver the keynote addressfor the workshop, reiteratin g the congressio nal commitmen t to thedisabled child and stressing the importance of the role of properfood and delivery in the health and education of the disabledch ld. Recognizi ng his very busy schedule and the proximity of theworkshop to Election Day, we would arrange his participa tion forhis convenien ce.In addition to providing the workshop, the NFSMI is conductin g tworesearch projects related to program and administr ative needs ofnutrition programs for children with disabiliti es; we have alsoprepared and distribute d an annotated bibliograp hy of currentresearch and materials related to feeding children with specialneeds.When funds are available, we will prepare videotape s fordistributi on to child nutrition personnel. Another need that has" BUILDING THE FUTURE THROUGH CHILD ,\JUTRJTION "c019 070 016 all A1b.pdfPage 10 of 37

This document is from the collections at the Dole Archives, University of Kansashttp://dolearchives.ku.eduMs. Yvonne HopkinsMay 13, 1992Page Twobeen discussed with Stacy Hoffhaus, is to provide materials forSpecial Education Directors on the role of nutrition and theconcernsrelatingtomeetingthe needsofchildrenwithdisabilities.The workshop is designed to reach at least 100 leaders in childnutrition and special education at the state and di str ict level .Senator Dole's continuing interest in this area of child nutritionhas been a catalystfor designing activities forimprovingnutrition services to children with special needs.I look forward to hearing from you that it will be possible toinclude this workshop in his very busy schedule.If you, or theSenator have questions or need additional information about theworkshop, please let me know.Sincerely yours,m Martin, P1(' , R.D.DirectorEnclosurecc: vStacy HoffhausSue GreigRita HammanHarriet CloudLaverne HellumsPage 11 of 37c019 070 016 all A1b.pdf

This document is from the collections at the Dole Archives, University of Kansashttp://dolearchives.ku.eduAS POSSIBLE ARE TWO OFGOVERNMENT'S WORTHIESTROLES.EVERYONE HERE TODAY ISDEDICATED TO HELPINGOTHERS, BECAUSE YOU HAVEALL MADE SERVING CHILDRENTHE FOCUS OF YOUR WORK.AND MANY OF THE CHILDRENWHO WILL BENEFIT FROM WHAT5Page 12 of 37c019 070 016 all A1b.pdf

This document is from the collections at the Dole Archives, University of Kansashttp://dolearchives.ku.eduYOU LEARN AT THISCONFERENCE ARE AMONGTHOSE WHO NEED YOUR HELPAND ATTENTION MOST. APOPULAR MAXIM AMONG THOSEOF US IN CONGRESS WHOACTIVELY SUPPORT SCHOOLMEAL PROGRAMS IS THAT AHUNGRY CHILD CANNOT LEARN.THIS IS DOUBLY TRUE OF6Page 13 of 37c019 070 016 all A1b.pdf

This document is from the collections at the Dole Archives, University of Kansashttp://dolearchives.ku.eduCHILDREN WITH SPECIALDIETARY NEEDS.FOR A CHILD WITHDIABETES OR SEVEREALLERGIES, APPROPRIATENUTRITION CAN MEAN THEDIFFERENCE BETWEENSICKNESS AND HEALTH.FOR A SEVERELY DISABLEDCHILD, APPROPRIATE NUTRITION7Page 14 of 37c019 070 016 all A1b.pdf

This document is from the collections at the Dole Archives, University of Kansashttp://dolearchives.ku.eduCAN MEAN THE DIFFERENCEBETWEEN BEING ALERT ANDRESPONSIVE, OR PASSIVE ANDWITHDRAWN.AND AS ANY PARENT OFSUCH A CHILD WILL TELL YOU,THERE'S A WORLD OFDIFFERENCE IN THISDISTINCTION. THE EXPERTSHERE WILL CONFIRM THAT IT'S8Page 15 of 37c019 070 016 all A1b.pdf

This document is from the collections at the Dole Archives, University of Kansashttp://dolearchives.ku.eduNO EXAGGERATION TO SAYTHAT YOUR INTERVENTIONMIGHT EVEN SAVE A LIFE.I RECOGNIZE THAT WHENTHE SCHOOL LUNCH PROGRAMWAS ESTABLISHED IN 1946, ANDWHEN I WAS INVOLVED INEXPANDING IT DURING THEEARLY 1970'S, NO ONEENVISIONED THAT REGULAR9Page 16 of 37c019 070 016 all A1b.pdf

This document is from the collections at the Dole Archives, University of Kansashttp://dolearchives.ku.eduSCHOOLS WOULD BE ASKED TOSERVE SO MANY CHILDRENWITH SUCH A WIDE ARRAY OFDISABILITIES AND CHRONICILLNESSES. MANY OF THESECHILDREN COME FROM LOWINCOME FAMILIES WITHOUT THEFINANCIAL RESOURCES TOPROVIDE THEM ADEQUATENUTRITION, MAKING THEIR10Page 17 of 37c019 070 016 all A1b.pdf

This document is from the collections at the Dole Archives, University of Kansashttp://dolearchives.ku.eduNEEDS THAT MUCH MOREPRESSING.I WANT TO EMPHASIZE THATIN THE NUTRITION AREA,ACCOMMODATING A CHILD WITHA DISABILITY IS OFTEN ASSIMPLE AS SUBSTITUTING FRUITFOR A PIECE OF CAKE, ORMAKING AVAILABLE A SPECIALPLATE OR CUP. STILL, I KNOW11Page 18 of 37c019 070 016 all A1b.pdf

This document is from the collections at the Dole Archives, University of Kansashttp://dolearchives.ku.eduTHE RESPONSIBILITY FORSERVING THESE CHILDREN CANBE A CHALLENGE, ESPECIALLYIN THESE TIMES OF TIGHTRESOURCES.I REALIZE THAT PREPARINGSPECIAL MEALS CAN REQUIREEXTRA LABOR, MORE STAFFTRAINING, NEW EQUIPMENT,AND MORE COSTLY FOOD12Page 19 of 37c019 070 016 all A1b.pdf

This document is from the collections at the Dole Archives, University of Kansashttp://dolearchives.ku.eduITEMS. I ALSO KNOW MANYSCHOOLS, PARTICULARLYRURAL ONES, ARE CONCERNEDABOUT HOW TO FIND ACCESSTO HEALTH PROFESSIONALSQUALIFIED TO RECOMMENDDIETS FOR DISABLED CHILDRENWITH MORE COMPLEXNUTRITIONAL NEEDS. BUT WENEED TO WORK TOGETHER TO13Page 20 of 37c019 070 016 all A1b.pdf

This document is from the collections at the Dole Archives, University of Kansashttp://dolearchives.ku.eduSOLVE THESE CHALLENGES,BECAUSE THE LAW ANDFEDERAL REGULATIONSREQUIRE THESEACCOMMODATION S TO BEMADE. AND WE AS A SOCIETYHAVE MADE THEDETERMINATION THAT WE AREBETTER OFF -- BOTH MORALLYAND FINANCIALLY -- IF WE14Page 21 of 37c019 070 016 all A1b.pdf

This document is from the collections at the Dole Archives, University of Kansashttp://dolearchives.ku.eduINCLUDE PEOPLE WITHDISABILITIES IN THEMAINSTREAM OF LIFE, RATHERTHAN EXCLUDE THEM.THIS PRINCIPLE HAS FOUNDITS MOST RECENT ANDPOWERFUL EXPRESSION IN THEAMERICANS WITH DISABILITIESACT, LANDMARK CIVIL RIGHTSLEGISLATION WHICH IS FOR15Page 22 of 37c019 070 016 all A1b.pdf

This document is from the collections at the Dole Archives, University of Kansashttp://dolearchives.ku.eduPEOPLE WITH DISABILITIESWHAT THE CIVIL RIGHTS ACT OF1964 WAS FOR MINORITIES.THIS SAME PRINCIPLEUNDERLIES THE INDIVIDUALSWITH DISABILITIES EDUCATIONACT, WHICH DECLARES THATALL CHILDREN WITHDISABILITIES ARE ENTITLED TO AFREE AND APPROPRIATE PUBLIC16Page 23 of 37c019 070 016 all A1b.pdf

This document is from the collections at the Dole Archives, University of Kansashttp://dolearchives.ku.eduEDUCATION. AND IT IS BEHINDTHE PROPOSITION THAT, JUSTAS OUR EDUCATIONAL SYSTEMIS FOR ALL CHILDREN, THENATIONAL SCHOOL LUNCHPROGRAM IS FOR ALLCHILDREN, TOO.OF COURSE, AS YOU AND IWELL KNOW, IT'S ALL TOO EASYFOR THE FEDERAL17Page 24 of 37c019 070 016 all A1b.pdf

This document is from the collections at the Dole Archives, University of Kansashttp://dolearchives.ku.eduGOVERNMENT TO COME UPWITH MANDATES AND THENLEAVE THE CHALLENGING WORKOF IMPLEMENTING THEM TOPEOPLE LIKE YOU ON THEFRONT LINES. FOR EXAMPLE,THE AMERICANS WITHDISABILITIES ACT, WHICH ICOSPONSORED, MAKES SOMEPRETTY SIGNIFICANT NEW18Page 25 of 37c019 070 016 all A1b.pdf

This document is from the collections at the Dole Archives, University of Kansashttp://dolearchives.ku.eduDEMANDS ON BUSINESSES INTHE AREA OF EMPLOYMENT ANDACCESSIBILITY. DURINGCONGRES S' CONSIDERATION OFTHE ACT, I ADDED AMENDME NTSPROVIDING FOR TECHNICA LASSISTANCE AND TAX CREDITSFOR AFFECTED SMALLBUSINESSES, BECAUSE IWANTED TO MAKE SURE THEY19Page 26 of 37c019 070 016 all A1b.pdf

This document is from the collections at the Dole Archives, University of Kansashttp://dolearchives.ku.eduHAD THE TOOLS FORCOMPL YING WITH IT.I WANT USDA'SREGULATIONS REQUIRINGSUBSTITUTE MEALS FORDISABLED CHILDREN TO WORK,TOO, AND I WILL DO WHAT I CANTO HELP YOU MAKE SURE THATTHEY DO. CLEARLY, CONGRESSWILL NEED TO LOOK AT THE20Page 27 of 37c019 070 016 all A1b.pdf

This document is from the collections at the Dole Archives, University of Kansashttp://dolearchives.ku.eduREQUIREMENTS PLACED ONSCHOOL FOOD SERVICE BY THEFEDERAL REGULATIONS ONMODIFYING MEALS FORCHILDREN WITH DISABILITIESWHEN WE REAUTHORIZE THECHILD NUTRITION PROGRAMS IN1994. I PLEDGE TO WORK WITHYOU IN SCHOOL FOOD SERVICEBEFORE AND DURING THE21Page 28 of 37c019 070 016 all A1b.pdf

This document is from the collections at the Dole Archives, University of Kansashttp://dolearchives.ku.eduREAUTHORIZATION PROCESS TOHELP YOU GET THE TOOLS YOUNEED TO SERVE THESECHILDREN.THERE'S MUCH WE NEED TOKNOW, SUCH AS HOW MANYCHILDREN HAVE SPECIALDIETARY NEEDS, WHAT IT COSTSTO SERVE THEM, AND HOW WECAN IMPROVE THE TRAINING OF22Page 29 of 37c019 070 016 all A1b.pdf

This document is from the collections at the Dole Archives, University of Kansashttp://dolearchives.ku.eduTHE SCHOOL PERSONNEL WHOPROVIDE MEALS FOR THEM.THE INSTITUTE INTENDS TOLOOK AT THESE ISSUES, AND IKNOW THAT SOME OF YOU INYOUR OWN STATES AND LOCALAREAS HAVE BEEN ASKINGTHESE SAME QUESTIONS.I URGE YOU TO SHAREYOUR FINDINGS WITH ME AND23Page 30 of 37c019 070 016 all A1b.pdf

This document is from the collections at the Dole Archives, University of Kansashttp://dolearchives.ku.eduMY STAFF, AS WELL AS YOURCONCERNS, FRUSTRATIONS,AND SUCCESSES IN PROVIDINGNUTRITION TO SPECIA L NEEDSCHILDREN. I WANT TO HEARFROM YOU, AND I WANT TOHELP YOU.FINALLY, IT'S IMPOR TANTTO EMPHASIZE THAT SCHOO LFOODSERVICE CANNO T TAKE ON24Page 31 of 37c019 070 016 all A1b.pdf

This document is from the collections at the Dole Archives, University of Kansashttp://dolearchives.ku.eduTHIS TASK SINGLE-HANDEDLY.THEY NEED THE SUPPORT ANDCOOPERATION OF PARENTS,EDUCATORS, AND HEALTHPROVIDERS IN THE SCHOOLSYSTEM AND THE COMMUNITY.THE FACT THAT THEDEPARTMENTS OFAGRICULTURE AND EDUCATIONARE NOW WORKING TOGETHER25Page 32 of 37c019 070 016 all A1b.pdf

This document is from the collections at the Dole Archives, University of Kansashttp://dolearchives.ku.eduON THIS ISSUE WILL BE A BIGHELP, AND I WANT TO THANKTHEIR REPRESENTATIVES FORBEING RESPONSIVE TO MYCONCERNS AND SUGGESTIONS.I KNOW THERE IS AWILLINGNESS TO PROVIDE FORTHESE CHILDREN. THERE'S ACAFETERIA MANAGER IN26Page 33 of 37c019 070 016 all A1b.pdf

This document is from the collections at the Dole Archives, University of Kansashttp://dolearchives.ku.eduPHOENIX WHO LEARNED SIGNLANGUAGE SO SHE COULDCOMM UNICA TE WITH SPEECHIMPAIR ED STUDENTS. THEREARE TEACHERS ALL OVER THECOUNTRY WHO USE THEIR OWNPOCKE T MONEY TO BUY FOODTHEIR STUDENTS CAN EAT. ANDTHERE ARE MANY SCHOO LDISTRICTS IN MY OWN STATE27Page 34 of 37c019 070 016 all A1b.pdf

This document is from the collections at the Dole Archives, University of Kansashttp://dolearchives.ku.eduAND OTHERS WHEREACCES SIBLE MEAL PROGRAMSARE ALREA DY A REALITY.NO ONE CAN SAY WHAT ITMEANS TO BE ABLE TOPARTICIPATE IN THE SCHOO LLUNCH PROGRAM QUITE ASWELL AS THE CHILDRENTHEMSELVES. SO l'D LIKE TOCLOSE BY SHARING WITH YOU28Page 35 of 37c019 070 016 all A1b.pdf

This document is from the collections at the Dole Archives, University of Kansashttp://dolearchives.ku.eduTWO LETTERS l'VE RECEIVEDFROM CHILDREN WITHDISABILITIES WHO RECEIVEMODIFIED MEALS.11ALL THE WORKERS MAKEME FEEL GOOD WHEN l'M IN THECAFETERIA. I LIKE BEING WITHALL MY FRIENDS. 1129Page 36 of 37c019 070 016 all A1b.pdf

This document is from the collections at the Dole Archives, University of Kansashttp://dolearchives.ku.edu11IT'S QUIET AND RELAXINGIN OUR CAFETERIA. THE STAFFARE NICE AND KIND. I LIKETALKING WITH THEM ABOUTWORKING WITH THEDISHWASHER. THEY COOKGOOD AND THE FOOD IS OKAY. 11###30Page 37 of 37c019 070 016 all A1b.pdf

logistics - national food service management institute you are now scheduled to speak at the westin crown center friday, october 30, at 10:00 a.m. to the national food service management institute ( nfsmi) conference on feeding special needs children. your keynote speech is the second event on day of this