School Local Wellness Policy

The Juvenile Department recognizes that childhood obesity has reached epidemic levels in Washington and throughout the country. Overweight children are at a higher risk for developing severe long-term health problems. However, research indicates that obesity and subsequent diseases are largely preventable through proper diet and regular physical activity.

The Juvenile Department understands it has a responsibility to provide proper nutrition and physical activity to children in its care and therefore supports increased emphasis on nutrition as well as physical activity to enhance the well-being of their residents.

Therefore, it is the policy of this department to:

• Provide children with nutritious meals and snacks.
  • The Food Service Program shall provide all children with nutritious meals and snacks according to the nutritional standards required by state and federal guidelines. When practicable, the department shall use food commodities made available under the Federal Food Commodity Program for school menus.
• Provide children opportunities for physical activity and developmentally appropriate exercise.
  • The Detention Program ensures that physical fitness and/or outdoor activity is a part of the children's daily regimen. Children are given a minimum of one hour of physical activity every day. Physical Education is also part of the school's daily program.
• Provide children with accurate information/education related to these topics.
  • Children who eat well-balanced meals are more likely to be healthier and better apt to learn in the classroom. Nutrition information is integrated into Health/Science education and/or core curriculum (i.e. math, reading). Building Nutrition knowledge helps children make healthy eating and physical activity choices, and foster lifelong healthy living habits.

USDA Non-Discrimination Statement

For all other FNS nutrition assistance programs, state, or local agencies, and their subrecipients, must post the following Nondiscrimination Statement:

In accordance with federal civil rights law and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) civil rights regulations and policies, this institution is prohibited from discriminating on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex (including gender identity and sexual orientation), disability, age, or reprisal or retaliation for prior civil rights activity.

Program information may be made available in languages other than English. Persons with disabilities who require alternative means of communication to obtain program information (e.g., Braille, large print, audiotape, American Sign Language), should contact the responsible state or local agency that administers the program or USDA’s TARGET Center at (202) 720-2600 (voice and TTY) or contact USDA through the Federal Relay Service at (800) 877-8339.

To file a program discrimination complaint, a Complainant should complete a Form AD-3027, USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form which can be obtained online at: https://www.usda.gov/sites/default/files/documents/ad-3027.pdf, from any USDA office, by calling (866) 632-9992, or by writing a letter addressed to USDA. The letter must contain the complainant’s name, address, telephone number, and a written description of the alleged discriminatory action in sufficient detail to inform the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights (ASCR) about the nature and date of an alleged civil rights violation. The completed AD-3027 form or letter must be submitted to USDA by:

1. mail: U.S. Department of Agriculture Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights 1400 Independence Avenue, SW Washington, D.C. 20250-9410; or
2. fax: (833) 256-1665 or (202) 690-7442; or
3. email: Program.Intake@usda.gov

This institution is an equal opportunity provider.

Limited English Proficiency (LEP) individuals

English: If you need this information in another language, please call 360-417-2282.

Spanish: Si necesita esta información en otro idioma, llame al 360-417-2282.