Hawaii Child Nutrition Programs

Civil Rights

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).

General Information

And Justice for All Posters

Civil Rights Training Procedures

CR Complaint Log

DOE Record Retention Policies

FNS Instruction 113-1

Hawaii DOE Civil Rights Compliance Branch

HCNP Medical Statement for Students with Unique Mealtime Needs

I Speak Statements

Limited English Proficiency Resource

State Agency Complaint Log

USDA Memo – Age Discrimination

Forms with Translations

Free Language Interpretation Services Waiver Form Template – For SFAs & Sponsors

Free Language Interpretation Services Waiver Form (English)

Free Language Interpretation Services Waiver Form (Cebuano)

Free Language Interpretation Services Waiver Form (Chinese Simplified)

Free Language Interpretation Services Waiver Form (Chinese Traditional)

Free Language Interpretation Services Waiver Form (Hawaiian)

Free Language Interpretation Services Waiver Form (Japanese)

Free Language Interpretation Services Waiver Form (Korean)

Free Language Interpretation Services Waiver Form (Samoan)

Free Language Interpretation Services Waiver Form (Spanish)

Free Language Interpretation Services Waiver Form (Tagalog)

Free Language Interpretation Services Waiver Form (Thai)

Free Language Interpretation Services Waiver Form (Vietnamese)

HCNP Discrimination Complaint Form (English)

HCNP Discrimination Complaint Form (Cebuano)

HCNP Discrimination Complaint Form (Chinese Simplified)

HCNP Discrimination Complaint Form (Chinese Traditional)

HCNP Discrimination Complaint Form (Hawaiian)

HCNP Discrimination Complaint Form (Japanese)

HCNP Discrimination Complaint Form (Korean)

HCNP Discrimination Complaint Form (Samoan)

HCNP Discrimination Complaint Form (Spanish)

HCNP Discrimination Complaint Form (Tagalog)

HCNP Discrimination Complaint Form (Thai)

HCNP Discrimination Complaint Form (Vietnamese)

Resources

UPDATED 5.2022 Civil Rights Nondiscrimination Statement

Nondiscrimination Statement in Spanish

Nondiscrimination Statement Translations

Training:

Meal Accommodation Webinar

Annual Notice of Non-Discrimination

Annual Notice of Non-Discrimination

Nondiscrimination Statement:

"In accordance with Federal civil rights law and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) civil rights regulations and policies, the USDA, its Agencies, offices, and employees, and institutions participating in or administering USDA programs are prohibited from discriminating based on race, color, national origin, religion, sex, disability, age, marital status, family/parental status, income derived from a public assistance program, political beliefs, or reprisal or retaliation for prior civil rights activity, in any program or activity conducted or funded by USDA (not all bases apply to all programs). Remedies and complaint filing deadlines vary by program or incident.

Persons with disabilities who require alternative means of communication for program information (e.g., Braille, large print, audiotape, American Sign Language, etc.) should contact the responsible Agency or USDA's TARGET Center at (202) 720-2600 (voice and TTY) or contact USDA through the Federal Relay Service at (800) 877-8339. Additionally, program information may be made available in languages other than English.

To file a program discrimination complaint, complete the USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form, AD-3027, found online at How to File a Program Discrimination Complaint and at any USDA office or write a letter addressed to USDA and provide in the letter all of the information requested in the form. To request a copy of the complaint form, call (866) 632-9992. Submit your completed form or letter to USDA by: (1) mail: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights, 1400 Independence Avenue, SW, Washington, D.C. 20250-9410; (2) fax: (202) 690-7442; or (3) email: [email protected].

USDA is an equal opportunity provider, employer, and lender."

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