Okaloosa County BOCC — February 11, 2013 — NSLP Wellness Policy 009 — reading text

Okaloosa County Department of Corrections National School Lunch Program Wellness Policy The Okaloosa County Department of Corrections, in conjunction with the Okaloosa County School Board. is committed to providing a school environment that enhances learning and development of lifelong wellness practices. The Corrections Department Director shal! ensure compliance with Administrative Procedures and operationally fulfill of the tasks under this procedure. The Support Services Supervisor is designated as the lead for operational responsibility and shal! promulgate and monitor compliance of the National School Lunch Program (NSLP) Wellness Policy. WELLNESS COMMITTEE MEMBERS Chair Dennis Knighten, Support Services Sergeant Jail Administrators Paul Lawson, Chief April McQueen, Support Services Licutenant Correctional Officer: Brian Bolton Teacher Roland Simmons Food Service Pamela Dubose, ABL Site Manager Medical Professional Susan Priddy, Health Services Administrator, Prison Health Services Department Nurse Tamara Tavlor, Director of Nursing. Prison Health Services ‘to accomplish these goals: *The Wellness Committee involves Correctional Officers (guardians). students/inmates. school food service. physical education, recreation/athletics (Okaloosa County General Education Development (GED) program instructors and administrators). Board of County Commissioners. Jail Administrators. and the public in the development of the departmental /schoo! wellness policy. ¢ Child Nutrition Programs comply with federal. state and local requirements. Reimbursable meals will not be less restrictive than regulations and guidance issued by the Secretary of Agriculture pursuant to subsections (a) and (b) of section 10 of the Child Nutrition Act (42 ULS.C. 1779) and section 9(f)(1) and 17(a) of the Richard B Russell National Schoo! Lunch Act (42 U.S.C. 1758() (1). 1766(a)0, as those regulations and guidance apply to schools. * Interdisciplinary nutrition education is provided and promoted by the county GED classroom at our facility. * Patterns of meaningful physical activity shali be encouraged by making physical exercise during scheduled recreation mandatory for juveniles and youths under 21 years of age. * School-based activities are consistent with Okaloosa County School System wellness policy woals. * Foods and beverages made available within the facility are consistent with current United States Dietary Guidelines for Americans. * Foods made available within the facility conform to food satety and security guidelines. * The facility strives to provide an environment that is safe. comfortable. pleasing. and allows ample time and space for eating meals. * Adequate resources will be allocated to support Okaloosa County Department of Corrections policies, « The Wellness Committee will review the policy every two years from the date of issue to measure the Implementation and evaluation of the policy recommendations. A baseline assessment will be accomplished to determine current policies and practices. This assessment will include a survey questionnaire to establish the nutritional education level of the NSLP participants (students) as well as the level of nutritional education of the general population of the facility to create a reference base for improvement of both groups through information and education. *Future goals and assessment needs will be determined at the time of review of the results of the base line survey by the Wellness Committee and the Committee Chairperson. Nutrition Education «Nutrition education will be integrated into the curriculum. « Nutrition education will involve sharing information with families and the broader community to positively impact students and the health of the community. * Students will be encouraged to start each day with a healthy breakfast. » Students shal! have access to hand washing before eating meals or snacks. * Reasonable steps should be taken to accommodate the tooth-brushing regimens of students with special oral health needs. Physical Activity * Physical activity will be mandated during scheduled recreational periods. (3 hrs per week). * Students will have ample opportunity for physical activity within Florida Model Jail Standards requirements. * Physical education includes the instruction of individual activities as well as competitive and non-competitive sports to encourage life-long physical activity. * Adequate equipment is available for all students to participate in physical education. ¢ The school will strive to provide a safe facility. tu Nutrition Guidelines for All Foods within the facility * All foods made available within the facility will comply with the criteria as established by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) requirements and the Recommend Daily Allows (RDA) for individuals between the ages of 14 and 21 years of age. Base Diet is established at 2600 calories per day with an addition of milk and fresh fruit servings to meet the requirement tor National School Lunch Program. The facility does not provide snacks. ala cart. or other extra items unless purchased through the commissary store. Commissary Store * Food contractors will take every measure to ensure that student access to foods and beverages meets federal. state and local laws and guidelines. Food contractor providers will offer age appropriate healthy food and beverage selections in contract specified portion sizes: Low fat pretzels. strawberry Nutra-grain bar, sugar free candy. and vacuum pack tuna. * Nutritional information on alf snacks avatlable will be provided to the school teachers to assist with education of the students in correct nutritional choices. Vending Machines ‘This Facility has no vending machines. APPROVED HEALTHY SELECTION ITEMS AVAILABLE THRU STORE CALL / COMMISSARY: a. BEVERAGES: 1. Drinking water with no additives except those minerals normally added to tap Water, not to exceed twenty (20 ounces) a] 2. Fruit based drinks composed of no less than 50% fruit juices with no added sWeeteners (if juice concentrates are used. the prospective vendor must provide dilution factor of the juice: 5 to 1. etc): no artificial sweeteners. flavorings or colors, carbonation without phosphoric acid is allowed. b. SNACKS (dry foods) 1. AH snack products shall be only single serving snacks that meet at least two. with at least 30% of the items meeting three of the following: 300 or fewer calories. six grams of fat or less. one or more grams of fiber. at least 10% of (RDA) of calcium, iron. vitamin A or vitamin C, 2. Allitems must contain no more than 0.5 grams trans fat and 240 mg or less of sodium and 335% or less of calories from fat. ten percent (10%) or less total calories from saturated fat. * Nutrition information ts available to assist with student education. a Eating Environment * Students should be provided adequate time to eat lunch -- at least 10 minutes for breakfast and 20 minutes for lunch. from the time the student is seated. * Lunch pertods are scheduled between 10:00 and 11:30 daily. * Drinking water is available for students at meals. Child Nutrition Operations * The child nutrition program will ensure that students have access to the nutritious foods. ‘They need te stay healthy and learn well. * Pood service personnel shall have adequate pre-service training in food service Operations. * Vieals served by the Food Service Department will meet all regulatory agency requirements. ¢ Special dietary needs of students will be addressed per the written instructions of a qualified medical protessional -- a licensed physician or licensed nurse practitioner. Food Safety/Food Security * All foods made available within the facility comply with the state and local food safety and sanitation regulations. Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points (HACCP) plans and guidelines are developed and implemented to prevent food Hlness. « For the safety and security of the food and factlitv. access lo the food service operations is limited to food service staff and authorized personnel. ‘Okaloosa County Board of County Commissioners assures that guidelines for reimbursable school meals shall not be less restrictive than regulations and guidanee issued by the USDA. *The results of any review or reports generated by annual policy review or agency inspections shall be submitted to the Okaloosa Board of County Commissioners for approval of these proposed changes. “This policy will become effective upon signature of the Chairman of the Board of County Commissioners. Statutory Requirement: Federal Public Law ¢PL 108.265 Section: 204) Chair Okaloosa County Board of County Commissioners: Date