Civil Rights for Child Nutrition Programs--Civil Rights for CACFP

Teacher of the Year Ceremony
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Civil Rights for Child Nutrition Programs

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

Civil Rights Complaint Procedures for the CACFP (CSDE)

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)
  - Population by Race per Town Based on 2023 American Community Survey Data (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)

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)