​​​​ Civil Rights Requirements​ Attachment N​

Nondiscrimination Statement

NDS Statement​​​​

NDS Statement Spanish ​

2019 And ​​Justice for All Poster​ UPDATE TO COME FROM USDA​

Civil Rights Complaints

Complaints Directive – provides guidance on handling complaints whether written or verbal that allege discrimination in violation of federal civil rights law.

Sample Complaint Procedure – provide the steps necessary to handle a complaint alleging discrimination in violation of federal civil rights law.

Sample Civil Rights Complaint Log

USDA Complaint Form: English

USDA Complaint Form: Spanish​​

Assurances

Civil Rights Assurance Language must be incorporated into all written agreements and contracts. Refer to the link below, for what verbiage to use: 

Civil Rights Assurance Language Requirements

Language and Disability

Prototype Language and Disability Notification – this document provides sample verbiage translated into the most common languages in Georgia. Add SFA contact information to use this verbiage to notify Limited English Proficient Households of the availability of services.​

Language and Disability Access Requirement Directive – provides guidance on meeting the needs of meeting the needs of LEP households.​

USDA Prototype Free and Reduced Price School Meals Application and instructions in Multiple Languages​​​​

Services for LEP and Disabled Households Checklist – Use this checklist to document the Limited English Proficient (LEP) and disability communication services provided.

I Speak –​ This document may be used to help identify the primary language of non-English speakers. It uses a short phrase in each of the 49 languages that an applicant can check to indicate the language they speak. ​

Limited English Proficiency: What Federal Agencies and Federally Assisted Programs should know about providing s​ervices to LEP individuals (tri-fold brochure)

Special Diets

Accommodating Children with Disabilities in the School Meal Programs (USDA Manual)

​ Requirements for Accommodating Special Diets​

Sample Medical Statement to Request Accommodations for Disabilities in School Meal Programs​​

Sample Medical Statement in Spanish​​

Special Dietary Needs Flowchart​

Training Videos

Use these videos to meet annual training requirements for school nutrition staff.​​

​Civil Rights in Child Nutrition Programs