(a) The office of child nutrition and wellness shall be created in the department, but only upon sufficient funding being appropriated for the office.
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(b) The office shall perform the following functions:

(1) Assist the commissioner in identifying and establishing priorities for programs, services, and resources to promote better child nutrition and wellness;
(2) Serve as a clearinghouse for information on child nutrition and wellness;
(3) Identify and recommend sources of funding for promotion of child nutrition and wellness and seek funding from the sources;
(4) Make recommendations to the commissioner regarding programs that address child nutrition and wellness for inclusion in the department’s annual budget; and
(5) Conduct public educational forums to raise public awareness about child nutrition and wellness issues.
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