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).
Civil Rights Training Procedures
Free Language Interpretation Services Waiver Form Template – For SFAs & Sponsors
Hawaii DOE Civil Rights Compliance Branch
HCNP Discrimination Complaint Form
HCNP Medical Statement for Students with Unique Mealtime Needs
Nondiscrimination Statement (WEB BASED FORMAT)
Nondiscrimination Statement (PRINT FORMAT)
FNS NonDiscrimination Statement 2015 Cantonese
FNS NonDiscrimination Statement 2015 Chuukese
FNS NonDiscrimination Statement 2015 English
FNS NonDiscrimination Statement 2015 Hawaiian
FNS NonDiscrimination Statement 2015 Ilocano
FNS NonDiscrimination Statement 2015 Japanese
FNS NonDiscrimination Statement 2015 Korean
FNS NonDiscrimination Statement 2015 Mandarin
FNS NonDiscrimination Statement 2015 Marshallese
FNS NonDiscrimination Statement 2015 Samoan
FNS NonDiscrimination Statement 2015 Spanish
FNS NonDiscrimination Statement 2015 Tagalog
FNS NonDiscrimination Statement 2015 Tongan
FNS NonDiscrimination Statement 2015 Vietnamese
Training:
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, sex, disability, age, or reprisal or retaliation for prior civil rights activity in any program or activity conducted or funded by USDA.
Persons with disabilities who require alternative means of communication for program information (e.g., Braille, large print, audiotape, American Sign Language), should contact the agency (state or local) where they applied for benefits. Individuals who are deaf, hard of hearing or have speech disabilities may 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 complaint of discrimination, complete the USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form, (AD-3027) found online at: How to File a 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:
