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School Lunch Program Question

Does anyone know if there are 'exceptions' in the federal school lunch program for children who have medical conditions? For instance, if a child has celiac disease and can't eat the bread that makes up the 'grain' part of the menu, does an alternative need to be provided? If a child has diabetes, does the school need to provide an alternative to the cake they might serve for a dessert? (I remember this being done for a friend of mine growing up. But I never knew who provided the alternative.) If there were such exceptions, would they...