10 Gerstein Street
Croton-on-Hudson
Food Allergy & Anaphylaxis Emergency Care Plan
In all schools in the Croton-Harmon School District an Individual Food Allergy Action Plan shall be developed for each student identified, and documented by a NYS medical provider, with a food allergy with potentially life-threatening consequences. The school nurse will develop these plans in collaboration with the student’s health care provider, the parents/guardians of the student, and the student (if appropriate).
An ECP shall be written for all students with any potentially life threatening allergy.
These plans should include both preventative measures to help avoid accidental exposure to allergens and emergency measures in case of exposure.
Depending on the nature and extent of the student’s allergy, the measures taken may include, but are not limited to:
• Posting additional signs (e.g. in classroom entryways);
• Notifying parents prior to the start of school if their child will be placed in the classroom of a student with a severe allergy
• Notifying the parent of the student with any severe allergy before food is served in the class
• Designating special tables in the cafeteria;
• Prohibiting particular food items from certain classrooms;
• Educating school personnel and students about food allergies
• Implementing particular protocols around cleaning surfaces touched by food products, garbage, washing of hands after eating, etc.
These measures shall be reviewed and updated at least annually, as well as after any serious allergic reaction that may occurred at school or at a school sponsored activity. These measures may vary from building to building.
Please visit our Child Nutrition Program webpage for additional information on Individual Food Allergy Action Plans.