Sponsors will find resources related to accommodating participants with or without a disability. Instructions on fluid milk substitutions are also provided.

U.S. Department of Agriculture Memos
Links to key USDA memos on Food Service Operations.

• Modifications to Accommodate Disabilities in CACFP and SFSP (CACFP 14-2017)
• Guidance on ADA Amendments Act (broadens definition of "disability") (CACFP 10-2013)
• Nutrition Requirements for Fluid Milk and Fluid Milk Substitutions in the Child and Adult Care Food Program, Questions and Answers (CACFP 21-2011-Revised)
• Q&As: Milk Substitution for Children with Medical or Special Dietary Needs (Non-Disability) (CACFP 04-2010)

• Fluid Milk Substitutions in the Child Nutrition Programs - 11/6/17
  Non-dairy beverages that meet USDA's fluid milk substitution criteria.
• Guidance on Dietary Requests With or Without a Disability and Parent/Guardian Provided Foods - 6/21/17
  This document explains requirements of a CACFP sponsor when a Special Diet Statement with or without a disability is received from a participant. Includes information about meal claiming with parent/guardian provided foods.
• Managing Special Diets for Participants with a Disability in CACFP (15 Minutes) - 3/31/17
  This training defines disability, content areas and claiming requirements for participants with a disability. Materials to go along with this training: Special Diet Statement for a Participant With a Disability and Special Diet Statement to Request Dietary Accommodations.
• Managing Special Diets for Participants Without a Disability in CACFP (12 minutes) - 3/31/17
  This training explains recognized medical authority, content areas, and claiming requirements for participants without a disability. Materials to go along with this training: Special Diet Statement for a Participant Without a Disability and Special Diet Statement to Request Dietary Accommodations..
•  - 4/24/17  PDF 
  
• Special Diet Requests Involving Fluid Milk Requirements (10 minutes) - 3/31/17
  This training explains a milk allergy, lactose intolerance, fluid milk substitutes and claiming requirements with an unapproved or approved fluid milk substitute. Materials to go along with this training: Fluid Milk Substitutions in the Child Nutrition Programs and Special Diet Statement to Request Dietary
• Special Diet Statement for a Participant With a Disability - 2/16/17
  Form to request a special diet for a participant with a disability.
• Special Diet Statement for a Participant Without a Disability - 2/17/17
  Form and guidance to assist recognized medical authorities to request a special diet for participants without a disability.
• Special Diet Statement to Request Dietary Accommodations - 2/27/17
  Form to request a special dietary accommodation for a participant with or without a disability and for a participant without a disability who is requesting a fluid milk substitute. Instructions on how to complete the form are included.