Civil Rights
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).
And Justice for All Posters
Civil Rights Training Procedures
Hawaii DOE Civil Rights Compliance Branch
HCNP Medical Statement for Students with Unique Mealtime Needs
Limited English Proficiency Resource
USDA Memo – Age Discrimination
Nondiscrimination Statement (USDA)
In accordance with federal civil rights law and USDA civil rights regulations and policies, the USDA, its agencies, offices, 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 state or local agency that administers the program or contact USDA through the Telecommunications Relay Service at 711 (voice and TTY). 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, Mail Stop 9410 Washington, D.C. 20250-9410; or
2. fax:
(202) 690-7442; or
3. email:
[email protected]
This institution is an equal opportunity provider.
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)
