Attn: Nursing Home Providers

Director of Food and Nutrition Services Certifications

As part of the Division’s commitment to Teach, Learn, and Collaborate, the Division of Quality Assurance (DQA), would like to inform you that the Director of Food and Nutrition Services in a nursing home, requires specific certification to meet both State and Federal regulation requirements. Options include:

• Dietitian
• Holds an associate degree as a Dietetic Technician
• Completes at least a course of study in food service management approved by the Dietary Managers Association or an equivalent program.

We are happy to announce that there are now three courses approved by the Dietary Managers Association or an equivalent program available in Wisconsin:

• Certified Dietary Manager
• Certified Food Manager
• Long Term Care Food Service Manager

If your facility needs a qualified Director of Food and Nutrition Services, we encourage you to look at all of the approved courses to see what best fits your program. If you have any dietary services related questions, please feel free to contact the DQA Dietary Services Consultant, Angela Hertz, at angela.hertz@dhs.wisconsin.gov.

Please do not reply directly to this email message. If you have a question about this information, email the Division of Quality Assurance.