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)  |   Required Civil Rights Poster
Required Civil Rights Presentation

 

Complaint Procedures

• Civil Rights Complaint Procedures for the CACFP (PDF) (CSDE)

Guidance

• Civil Rights Requirements for the CACFP (PDF) (CSDE)
• USDA Memo CRD 01-2026: Modifying the FNS Instruction 113-1: Civil Rights Compliance and Enforcement – Nutrition Programs and Activities

Forms

• Civil Rights Pre-award Survey for the CACFP (PDF) (CSDE)  Applies only to new sponsors
• Data Collection (visual observation is prohibited)
  • Civil Rights Potential Beneficiary Data Determination Form for the CACFP (PDF) (CSDE)
    • Population by Race per Town Based on 2023 American Community Survey Data (PDF) (CSDE)
  • CACFP Civil Rights Beneficiary Data Collection Form (PDF) (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)

• Limited English Proficiency (LEP) (USDA)

Required Civil Rights Poster

• "And Justice for All” Civil Rights Poster (USDA Form AD-475A): The USDA requires that CACFP institutions must display the current version of the green AJFA poster (11 inches by 17 inches) in a prominent location where program benefits/services are provided and it can be seen by program participants and potential participants. The USDA's current AJFA poster is dated March 2025 and is indicated as “Form AD-475-A—Title IX Poster/Published: March 2025/Language: English” on the bottom left of the poster. This is the only allowable version that CACFP institutions can display.
• Building for the Future (USDA): Applies only to child care institutions.

Required Civil Rights Presentation

• Overview Handout: Civil Rights: Your Responsibilities in the CACFP (PDF) (CSDE)
• Presentation: Civil Rights: Your Responsibilities in the CACFP (PPT Document) (CSDE)

Nondiscrimination Statements (USDA and CSDE)