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 Virginia Administrative Code (Last Updated: January 10, 2017)
 Title 6. Criminal Justice and Corrections
 Agency 35. Department (Board) of Juvenile Justice
 Chapter 71. Regulation Governing Juvenile Correctional Centers

  Section 630. Nutrition  

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  • A. Each resident, except as provided in subsection B of this section, shall be provided a daily diet that (i) consists of at least three nutritionally balanced meals, of which two are hot meals, and an evening snack; (ii) includes an adequate variety and quantity of food for the age of the resident; and (iii) meets the nutritional requirements of all applicable federal dietary requirements, such as U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA).

    B. Special diets or alternative dietary schedules, as applicable, shall be provided in the following circumstances: (i) when prescribed by a physician; (ii) when necessary to observe the established religious dietary practices of the resident; or (iii) when necessary for the special management of maladaptive behavior or to maintain facility security if approved by the superintendent or designee or a mental health professional. In such circumstances, the meals shall meet the minimum nutritional requirements of all applicable federal dietary requirements, such as USDA, and any required approval shall be documented.

    C. Menus of actual meals served shall be kept on file for at least six months.

    D. Staff who eat in the presence of the residents shall be served the same meals as the residents unless a special diet has been prescribed by a physician for the staff or residents are observing established religious dietary practices.

    E. There shall not be more than 15 hours between the evening meal and breakfast the following day, except when the superintendent approves an extension of time between meals on weekends and holidays. When an extension is granted on a weekend or holiday, there shall never be more than 17 hours between the evening meal and breakfast.

    F. Each JCC shall assure that food is available to residents who for documented medical or religious reasons need to eat breakfast before the 15 hours have expired.

Historical Notes

Derived from Volume 29, Issue 25, eff. January 1, 2014.

Statutory Authority

§§ 16.1-309.9, 66-10, and 66-25.1 of the Code of Virginia.