37.59.110    NUTRITION SERVICES STANDARDS

(1) Local agency staff will provide participants with nutrition services developed and defined in the state plan, including the following:

(a) a complete nutrition assessment including hematological and anthropometric measures as indicated;

(b) CPA-identified nutrition risk code(s);

(c) CPA-assigned food package based on participant age, need, category, and preference;

(d) CPA-developed care plan to include documentation of participant goals, frequency of follow up, referrals, and plan for future education needs;

(e) breastfeeding education, promotion, and support for participants as appropriate; and

(f) at least four nutrition education contacts per annual certification or two education contacts per six-month certification, to be offered approximately every quarter.

History: 50-1-202, MCA; IMP, 50-1-202, MCA; NEW, 1988 MAR p. 1528, Eff. 7/15/88; AMD, 1990 MAR p. 227, Eff. 1/26/90; TRANS, from DHES, 2001 MAR p. 982; AMD, 2013 MAR p. 1852, Eff. 10/18/13