The Food Allergy Book: - Indiana Department of Education
The Food Allergy Book: - Indiana Department of Education
The Food Allergy Book: - Indiana Department of Education
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Parents/guardians <strong>of</strong> students with lifethreateningfood allergies may requestaccommodations for the daily management<strong>of</strong> their child’s condition under Section 504<strong>of</strong> the Rehabilitation Act <strong>of</strong> 1973, Title II<strong>of</strong> the Americans with Disabilities Act <strong>of</strong>1990 (ADA), and/or the Individuals withDisabilities <strong>Education</strong> Act (IDEA).TIP:Always follow yourschool’s proceduresfor handling foodallergy emergenciesas well as laws andregulations that guidemedication administration,storage, andaccess.School staff—including administratorsand foodservice, teaching, and healthpr<strong>of</strong>essionals—must share informationregarding life-threatening food allergiesand at the same time protect the privacy <strong>of</strong>student information. Schools and districtsmust conform to the Family <strong>Education</strong>alRights and Privacy Act (FERPA) and theHealth Insurance Portability and AccountabilityAct (HIPAA) when collecting, storing,and sharing personal student information.Emergency Care PlansEvery student with an identified food allergyshould have an individualized food allergyEmergency Care Plan (ECP) on file at school.ECPs are developed by the school nurse orthe student’s doctor and provide guidance forschool staff on handling food allergy emergencies.ECPs should be kept in safe, secure, and easilyaccessible locations and be shared with allappropriate school staff in accordance withstate and district policy.14
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