Overview

School Nutrition Programs webpage | CACFP webpage | SFSP webpage

All schools and institutions that participate in the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Child Nutrition Programs must comply with the federal civil rights laws. This includes school nutrition programs and the Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP).

School Nutrition Programs  |   CACFP  |   SFSP

Civil Rights Requirements for the School Nutrition Programs

The USDA's school nutrition programs include the National School Lunch Program (NSLP), School Breakfast Program (SBP), Afterschool Snack Program (ASP), Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program (FFVP), Special Milk Program (SMP), and Seamless Summer Option (SSO) of the NSLP.

• “And Justice for All” Civil Rights Poster (USDA Form AD-475A)
  To obtain copies of this poster, please contact the CSDE school nutrition staff.
• CSDE Operational Memorandum No. 01-20:Civil Rights Complaint Procedures for School Child Nutrition Programs
• CSDE Operational Memorandum No. 02-20: Reminder Regarding Local Educational Agency (LEA) Responsibilities toward Limited English Proficiency (LEP) Households
• CSDE Operational Memorandum No. 07-20: Proper Use of the Nondiscrimination Statement and the “And Justice for All” Posters
• FNS Instruction 113-1: Civil Rights Compliance and Enforcement: Nutrition Programs and Activities (USDA) Required language for schools is on page 13
• Limited English Proficiency 
  • Eligibility Manual for School Meals (USDA)
  • Limited English Proficiency (LEP) (USDA)
  • Taglines and Providing Meaningful Access to the Child Nutrition Programs (CSDE)
    • Sample Taglines Form (CSDE)
  • USDA Memo SP 37-2016: Meaningful Access for Persons with Limited English Proficiency in the School Meal Programs: Guidance and Q&As
• Presentation
  • Overview: Civil Rights: Your Responsibilities in the School Nutrition Programs (CSDE)  six slides per page
  • Presentation: Civil Rights: Your Responsibilities in the School Nutrition Programs PowerPoint Presentation (CSDE)
• Procedural Safeguards: Requirements for Procedural Safeguards for Meal Modifications in School Nutrition Programs
• Sample Civil Rights Complaint Procedures for School Nutrition Programs (CSDE)

Civil Rights Requirements for the CACFP

CACFP sponsors and institutions include child care centers, family day care homes, emergency shelters, and adult day care centers.

• “And Justice for All” Civil Rights Poster (USDA Form AD-475A)
  To obtain copies of this poster, please contact the CSDE CACFP Staff.
• Building for the Future (USDA) Applies only to child care institutions
• Civil Rights Requirements for the CACFP (CSDE)
• FNS Instruction 113-1: Civil Rights Compliance and Enforcement: Nutrition Programs and Activities (USDA)
• Forms
  • Civil Rights Pre-award Survey (CSDE)  Applies only to new sponsors
  • Civil Rights Beneficiary Data Collection Form (CSDE)
  • Civil Rights Potential Beneficiary Data Determination Form (CSDE)
• Limited English Proficiency (LEP) (USDA)
• Presentation
  • Overview: Civil Rights: Your Responsibilities in the CACFP (CSDE)  Six slides per page
  • Presentation: Civil Rights: Your Responsibilities in the CACFP (CSDE)

Civil Rights Requirements for the SFSP

• Forms
  • Civil Rights Requirements Packet
  • Pre-award Survey for New Sponsors
  • Civil Rights Beneficiary Data Collection Form
  • Visit the "Apply" section of the CSDE's SFSP webpage.
• Limited English Proficiency (LEP) (USDA)
• Presentation
  The presentation for school nutrition programs also applies to the SFSP
  • Overview: Civil Rights: Your Responsibilities in the School Nutrition Programs (CSDE)  Six slides per page
  • Presentation: Civil Rights: Your Responsibilities in the School Nutrition Programs PowerPoint Presentation (CSDE)