Civil Rights for CACFP
CACFP sponsors and institutions include child care centers, family day care homes, emergency shelters, and adult day care centers.
Complaint Procedures |
Guidance |
Forms
Limited English Proficiency (LEP) |
Poster |
Presentation
Complaint Procedures
Guidance
- 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 for the CACFP (CSDE) Applies only to new sponsors
- Data Collection (visual observation is prohibited)
- Civil Rights Potential Beneficiary Data Determination Form for the CACFP (CSDE)
- CACFP Civil Rights Beneficiary Data Collection Form (CSDE)
- USDA Memo CACFP 11-2021 and SFSP 07-2021: Collection of Race and Ethnicity Data by Visual Observation and Identification in the Child and Adult Care Food Program and Summer Food Service Program – Policy Rescission Memorandum
- USDA Memo CACFP 09-2022 and SFSP 05-2022: Questions and Answers Related to Collection of Race and Ethnicity Data by Visual Observation and Identification in CACFP and SFSP – Policy Rescission
- USDA Memo CACFP 12-2024 and SFSP 16-2024: Questions and Answers Related to CACFP 11-2021, SFSP 07-2021 Collection of Race and Ethnicity Data by Visual Observation and Identification in the CACFP and SFSP – Policy Rescission – Set 2
Limited English Proficiency (LEP)
- Language Access Training: How to Bridge language and Cultural Barries with FNS Support (USDA)
- Limited English Proficiency (LEP) (USDA)
Required Poster
- "And Justice for All” Civil Rights Poster (USDA Form AD-475A): To obtain copies of this poster, please contact the CSDE's CACFP Staff.
- Building for the Future (USDA): Applies only to child care institutions
Required Presentation
- Overview Handout: Civil Rights: Your Responsibilities in the CACFP (CSDE)
- Presentation: Civil Rights: Your Responsibilities in the CACFP (CSDE)
Nondiscrimination Statements (USDA and CSDE)