Specifications include, but are not limited to: Service 1 - Nutrition Contractor Monitoring and Reporting: Provide on-site kitchen monitoring of nutrition contractors to ensure compliance with: Federal, State, and local health and safety laws and rules and the Older Americans Act, the Texas Administrative Code, the HoustonGalveston Area Council’s Area Agency on Aging (AAA) rules, policies and procedures. Provide on-site monitoring, and technical assistance to ensure food safety such as, however not limited to, handling, storage, temperature, sanitation, and delivery.; Service Activities: • Perform site evaluations and monitoring to ensure proper health and safety.; • Submit site evaluation and result reports directly to H-GAC’s AAA Department.; • Conduct consumer satisfaction surveys and provide results directly to H-GAC’s AAA Department.; • Assist the Area Agency on Aging to review food service proposals.; Service 2 – Nutrition Consultation Services: • Provide information or services related to nutrition by a licensed dietician to HGAC Aging Department. Such services do not include nutrition monitoring.; • Create meal menus that meet one third of the recommended dietary allowance as reference in the Daily Reference Intake for individuals sixty (60) years of age or older and the Dietary Guidelines for Americans.; • Ensure that planned menus provide for variety in flavor, consistency, texture, and temperature.; • Conduct menu planning meetings and health safety training for community nutrition contractors. Meeting will be coordinated between contractor and H-GAC’s AAA.; Service 3 – Nutrition Education Services: The provision of information to older individuals to promote nutritional well-being and to delay the onset of adverse health conditions resulting from poor nutritional health or sedentary behavior. Service must be provided by a licensed dietician.; Service Activities: • Develop nutrition education material for persons sixty (60) years of age or older.; • Conduct nutrition education and training for community nutrition contractors.
