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Support providers will prepare, cook and serve meals to individuals living in supportive living settings. The nutrition training is an introduction into the guidelines from the community settings curriculum. Topics include menu guidelines, meal planning, the food guide pyramid (USDA), 6 classes of nutrients, food storage, safe temperatures, food safety, shopping, measuring, sanitation, hand washing and understanding food labels. Residential staff is required to attend this in-service. Handouts will be given during this training and a test will follow this in-service. Trainees must pass the test to receive a certificate.

Specialized trainings: tube-feeding, swallowing/chewing pathologies/difficulties must be provided by the residential provider on an as-needed basis.

Curriculum – Providing Residential Services in Community Settings

Developed and Endorsed by Michigan Department of Community Health