440 IAC 7.5-2-10 - Nutrition
Authority: IC 12-21-2-3
Affected: IC 12-22-2
Sec. 10.
(a) The
agency or its subcontractor shall develop and implement written policies and
procedures for staff and for residents who require training regarding more
independence for the resident in the following:
(1) Basic nutrition.
(2) Meal planning.
(3) Food purchasing and preparation.
(4) Food storage.
(5) Dish washing.
(6) Sanitation.
(7) Safety.
(b) In supervised group living facilities,
transitional residential facilities, sub-acute facilities, and alternative
families for adults, at least three (3) well-balanced meals shall be available
for each day, with the exception that residents shall be encouraged to dine out
occasionally, or to carry sack lunches for the periods of time when they are
away from the facility.
(c)
Deprivation of a meal or snack shall not be used as punishment for the
infraction of a house rule or failure of the resident to carry out an aspect of
the resident's treatment plan.
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