Older Americans
Nutrition Program
Toolkit

Table of Contents


This project is supported, in part, by a grant, number 90AM2390, from the Administration on Aging, Department of Health and Human Services, Washington, DC 20201. Grantees undertaking projects under government sponsorship are encouraged to express freely their findings and conclusions. Points of view or opinions do not, therefore, necessarily represent official Health and Human Services policy.


Authors

Stacey Reppas, MS, RD
Lester Rosenzweig, MS, RD
Heidi Silver, PhD, RD

National Policy and Resource Center on Nutrition and Aging
Florida International University, Miami, FL

Technical Review Committee

Shari Baker, RD, LD, Nutritionist
Ohio Department of Aging, Columbus, OH
Laura Hudspeth, MSc, RD, Nutritionist
Wyoming Department of Health, Aging Division, Cheyenne, WY
Jennifer Keeley, MS, RD, Nutritionist
Wisconsin Bureau on Aging and Long Term Care Resources, Madison, WI
Linda Netterville, MA, RD, Nutrition Program Manager
Johnson County Nutrition Program, Oleathe, KS
Sarah Strawn, RD, Nutritionist
Alabama Department of Senior Services, Montgomery, AL
Susan Wenberg, MPH, RD, Nutritionist
Minnesota Board on Aging, St. Paul, MN

Jean Lloyd, MS, RD, Nutritionist
Administration on Aging, Washington, DC
Floristene Johnson, MS, RD, LD, Nutritionist
Administration on Aging, Region VI, Dallas, TX
JoAnn Pegues, MPA, RD, LD, Nutritionist
Administration on Aging, Region VIII, Denver, CO
Joseph Carlin, MS, RD, LDN, FADA, Nutritionist
Administration on Aging, Region I, Boston, MA

Nancy S. Wellman, PhD, RD, FADA, Professor and Director
Dian O. Weddle, PhD, RD, FADA, Associate Professor ann Co-Director
National Policy and Resource Center on Nutrition and Aging


Additional Reviewers of Introduction and Chapter II

Sheila Belle, MA, RD
Department of Senior Program and Services, Westchester County, NY
Bertha Hurd
City of Los Angeles Department of Aging, Los Ageles, CA
Barbara Morrison, MS, RD
Southwest 8 Senior Services, Council Bluffs, IA


 

 

 

Table of Contents

Chapter 1: Introduction

Chapter 2: Definitions

Chapter 3: Meal Service

  • Congregate Nutrition Services
  • Home-Delivered Nutrition Services
  • Meal Service Options
  • Nutrition Services Incentive Program and Commodities
  • Background
  • Nutrient Requirements
  • Menu Planning
  • Special Dietary Needs
  • Approval
  • Meal Services
  • Background
  • Management and Personnel
  • Food
  • Equipment, Water. Physical Facilitites
  • Compliance and Enforcement

Chapter 6: Food Service Operations

  • Purchasing
  • Production
  • Inventory Control

Chapter 7: Nutrition and Health Promotion Services

  • Background
  • Nutrition Screening and Assessment
  • Nutrition Counseling
  • Nutrition Education
  • Case Management
  • Health/Wellness Promotion Activities
  • Caregiver Nutrition Support
Chapter 8: Site Administration
  • Facility compliance (fire, building and health codes)
  • Other Facility Compliance Issues
  • Facility Agreements
  • Contributions

Chapter 9: Personnel Requirements

  • Program Management
  • Dietitian/Nutritionist
  • Other Personnel
  • Volunteers
  • Training

Chapter 10: General State and Area Agency Responsibilities

  • State Responsibilities
  • Area Agency Responsibilities
  • State and Area Plans
  • Targeting and Eligibility for Services
  • Outreach
  • Coordination
  • Needs Assessment
  • Emergency Preparedness

Chapter 11: Evaluation

  • Service Monitoring
  • Participant satisfaction
  • Audits

Chapter 12: Reporting and Fiscal Management

  • Record keeping
  • Reporting
  • Funding sources and program income
  • Contracting

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Updated 2/13/03