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B – 044Are Head Start Programs required to accommodate a parent’s request that their child be served vegetarian meals while in Head Start?

April 26, 2017ACCOMMODATE child Head parent Programs request

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B – 044Are Head Start Programs required to accommodate a parent’s request that their child be served vegetarian meals while in Head Start?

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Yes. 45 CFR 1304.23(a)(2) requires Head Start programs to collect information about family eating patterns when designing a nutritional program that meets the needs and feeding requirements of each child [45 CFR 1304.23(b)(1)]. Requirement 45 CFR 1304.23(a)(2); 45 CFR 1304.