Waiver to Allow Specific Meal Pattern Flexibilities during school year 2021-22

Applying for this waiver waives the following requirements to serve meals that meet the meal pattern requirements. These requirements are:

That menus meet the dietary specification for sodium, at 7 CFR 210.10(b) (c), and (f); and 220.8(b), (c), and (f);

That all grains offered be whole grain-rich, at 7 CFR 210.10(c); and 220.8(c);

That, for pre-schoolers, at least one serving per day, across all eating occasions, must be whole grain-rich, at 7 CFR 210.10(o)(3) and (p); and 220.8(o);

To offer a variety of vegetables from the vegetable subgroups, at 7 CFR 210.10(c) and 220.8(c);

To offer a variety (at least two different options) of fluid milk, at 7CFR 210.10(d)(1)(i) and 220.8(d);

That low-fat milk must be unflavored at 7 CFR 210.10(c) and (d)(1) (i), and 220.8(c) and (d); and

To plan menus and offer food components for specified age/grade groups in the stated combinations at 7 CFR 210.10(c) and 220.8(c)

To participate in this waiver, local education agencies (LEAs) must notify the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) Food and Nutrition Services (FNS) by completing this form showing how you plan to distribute and a justification for each requirement. FNS strongly encourages program operators to maintain and meet the nutrition standards to the greatest extent possible.

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* 1. LEA Agreement Number

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* 2. LEA Name

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* 3. Food Service Contact Name

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* 4. Food Service Contact Phone Number

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* 5. Alternate Contact Phone Number

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* 6. Food Service Contact Email Address

The Department of Elementary and Secondary Education does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, veteran status, mental or physical disability, or any other basis prohibited by statute in its programs and activities. Inquiries related to department programs and to the location of services, activities, and facilities that are accessible by persons with disabilities may be directed to the Jefferson State Office Building, Director of Civil Rights Compliance and MOA Coordinator (Title VI/Title IX/504/ADA/ADAAA/Age Act/GINA/USDA Title VI), 5th Floor, 205 Jefferson Street, P.O. Box 480, Jefferson City, MO 65102-0480; telephone number 573-526-4757 or TTY 800-735-2966; email civilrights@dese.mo.gov.