Nutrition and Dietary Service
A registered dietitian nutritionist oversees your child’s diet, which is based on an assessment done prior to or during admission to St. Mary’s and any new orders from physicians. Our staff members prepare and deliver all meals, snacks and gastrostomy tube feedings. Plates, spoons and cups that are tailored to each child’s specific needs are sent out at meal times as well.
Many children with disabilities have nontraditional diets. For example, they may be fed through a gastrostomy tube or through diets that have different textures. Food can be chopped or pureed and beverages can be thickened to make them easier for the child to swallow. We also have children who have very specialized dietary requirements. For example, they may have significant food allergies or food intolerances. We treat the children with special diets and formulas.
St. Mary’s has developed a plan for implementation of a wellness policy. This policy will be based on guidelines by the “Healthy Schools Program” from the Alliance for a Healthier Generation. Policy progress reports will be created and made available and a triennial assessment of the policy will also be completed. Members of the public are invited to participate in the development, implementation and review of the policy.
In accordance with federal civil rights law and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) civil rights regulations and policies, this institution is prohibited from discriminating on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex (including gender identity and sexual orientation), disability, age, or reprisal or retaliation for prior civil rights activity.
Program information may be made available in languages other than English. Persons with disabilities who require alternative means of communication to obtain program information (e.g., Braille, large print, audiotape, American Sign Language), should contact the responsible state or local agency that administers the program or USDA’s TARGET Center at (202) 720-2600 (voice and TTY) or contact USDA through the Federal Relay Service at (800) 877-8339.
To file a program discrimination complaint, a Complainant should complete a Form AD-3027, USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form which can be obtained online here, from any USDA office, by calling (866) 632-9992, or by writing a letter addressed to USDA. The letter must contain the complainant’s name, address, telephone number, and a written description of the alleged discriminatory action in sufficient detail to inform the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights (ASCR) about the nature and date of an alleged civil rights violation. The completed AD-3027 form or letter must be submitted to USDA by:
- mail:
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights
1400 Independence Avenue, SW
Washington, D.C. 20250-9410; or - fax:
(833) 256-1665 or (202) 690-7442 - email:
program.intake@usda.gov
This institution is an equal opportunity provider.
Download copies of our policy and report:
St. Mary’s Home Wellness Policy | 2024 Triennial Assessment | VDOE School Level Report Card