Connecticut School Meal Modification Medical Statement

Connecticut schools use this statement to make meal modifications for a child in any USDA school nutrition program, from lunch and breakfast to afterschool snacks, summer meals and the CACFP at-risk supper. The clinician explains how a physical or mental impairment restricts the diet and gives the diet plan, food omissions and substitutions, texture changes and equipment.

Who completes it

The parent or guardian completes and signs Section A, including a HIPAA and FERPA release naming the clinician and school district. The child's MD, DO, PA, APRN or registered dietitian completes and signs Section B, adding an office stamp if available.

Submitting and payment

How to submit it
Print all information and submit the completed statement to the child's school, usually through the parent. Any change to the child's special diet requires a new signed statement.

Good to know

  • USDA requires a statement for disability modifications outside the meal pattern. Schools may choose to require one for changes within the pattern, such as texture changes or swaps within a component.
  • School food authorities must accept statements signed by registered dietitians from July 1, 2025, under USDA memo SP 07-2025.
  • Texture options are cut into bite-size pieces, finely ground or pureed. If the child needs caloric changes or a liquid nutritive formula, the diet plan must say so.
  • If a statement is unclear or incomplete, the school follows the clear parts without delaying a reasonable modification and works with the parent to obtain an amended one.

Get the official form

Download the current version from the source each time; forms change without notice.

Medical Statement for Meal Modifications in the School Nutrition Programs

Declaración médica para la modificación de alimentos en los programas de nutrición escolar

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Frequently asked questions

Does the Connecticut medical statement need a diagnosis?

No. CSDE notes that the statement cannot require a specific diagnosis by name and cannot use the terms 'disabled' or 'disability.' Instead, describe how the physical or mental impairment restricts the child's diet and how to accommodate it, listing foods to omit and their alternatives.

Is the Connecticut school meal statement available in Spanish?

Yes. CSDE posts a Spanish form, Declaración médica para la modificación de alimentos en los programas de nutrición escolar, along with Spanish instructions. Both versions use the same Section A for the parent and Section B for the licensed professional or registered dietitian.