Meals
Our children residences have a food service that provides three
meals a day that meet nutritional requirements. This includes a
hot lunch program while at school. The children have an active
part in preparing their breakfast and most of their dinners. Two
dinners per week are planned and completely prepared by the
clients. The menus provide for a variety of food and the children
have an opportunity to have input into the menus. Children
participate in a weekly living skills group which assists each
child in learning skills in menu planning, making a shopping list
and going grocery shopping.
The adult residential program plans their own meals weekly during
a living skills group. Clients are taught proper nutrition, how to
make a shopping list and each client has an opportunity to learn
skills in grocery shopping. The clients cook meals and a schedule
is posted indicating specific cooking responsibilities.
Snacks are scheduled at 4:00 p.m. and 9:00 p.m. daily. Children
can choose what they want for their snack from an approved list of
snack foods. Adult clients have more freedom in choosing their
snacks. Clients can purchase snack foods with their personal money
if they choose.