Wis. Admin. Code Department of Corrections DOC 346.29

Current through October 28, 2024
Section DOC 346.29 - Nutrition

The operational plan under s. DOC 346.04 shall contain policies and procedures relating to the nutrition of juveniles, including all of the following components:

(1) The facility shall provide nutritious and quality food for all juveniles. Menus shall satisfy generally accepted nutritional standards.
(2) Milk shall be offered as a beverage at every meal.
(3) A juvenile may abstain from any foods that violate the juvenile's religion. Consistent with available resources, the facility shall provide a substitute from other available foods from the menu served at the meal. The substitutions shall be consistent with sub. (1).
(4) Daily menus of food actually served shall be kept on file for at least 60 days and shall be made available to the department upon request.
(5) Menus and portion sizes shall be reviewed at least annually by a dietitian to ensure compliance with nationally recommended food allowances. Reports shall be available to the department upon request.
(6) Supplementary food or modified diet, as ordered by a physician, shall be provided for those juveniles who have special needs.
(7) A minimum of 3 meals, 2 of which are hot, shall be provided at regular meal times during each 24 hour period with no more than 14 hours between the evening meal and breakfast. Provided basic nutritional standards are met, the superintendent may permit variations based on weekend and holiday food service demands.

Wis. Admin. Code Department of Corrections DOC 346.29

CR 09-039: cr. Register October 2010 No. 658, eff. 11-1-10.