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CACFP Civil Rights
Requirements
Wisconsin Department of Public InstructionChild and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP)
Guidance Memorandum #8http://fns.dpi.wi.gov/fns_centermemos
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Civil Rights Requirements
• Allow all participants equal access to the food service, child care services and facilities without regard for race, color, national origin, sex, age, or disability
• Make CACFP information available to the public upon request
• Provide informational materials in the appropriate language translation
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“And Justice For All” Poster
• Prominently display the 11x17 size “And Justice For All” poster provided by DPI
• It must be posted in a place that is visible to the public
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ABC CCCSally Smith, Director123 Alphabet StreetSmall Town, WI 54321608-123-4567
Parental Notification Flier
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Non-Discrimination Statement
• Non-discrimination statement and complaint-filing procedure must be documented anywhere the CACFP is mentioned
• Located on page 2 of Guidance Memorandum #8
• If space on the material does not permit the full non-discrimination statement, the material must include the following statement, “This institution is an equal opportunity provider,” in print size no smaller than the text
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Non-Discrimination Statement• In accordance with Federal Law and U.S. Department of
Agriculture policy, this institution is prohibited from discriminating on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, age, or disability.
• To file a complaint of discrimination, write USDA, Director, Office of Adjudication, 1400 Independence Avenue, SW, Washington, D.C. 20250-9410 or call toll free (866) 632-9992 (Voice). Individuals who are hearing impaired or have speech disabilities may contact USDA through the Federal Relay Service at (800) 877-8339; or (800) 845-6136 (Spanish). USDA is an equal opportunity provider and employer.
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News Media Release• Distribute the current year News Media
Release annually to the news media outlet
• Keep copy on file stating the date the release was sent to the media outlet and which local media received the release
• The News Media Release can be found under Guidance Memorandum #8 on the CACFP website
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News Media Release
ABC Child Care Center
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Civil Rights Data Collection Form
• Annually, collect actual racial and ethnic data of participants for each site
• Visual identification may be used to determine race and ethnicity
• A participant may be included in the group to which he or she appears to belong, identifies with, or is regarded in the community as belonging to
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Civil Rights Data
Collection Form
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Sally Smith 10/5/XX
ABC Child Care Center
123 Alphabet Street, Small Town, WI 54321
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Civil Rights Training
• Annual Civil Rights training to staff• Keep record on file
– Staff who received civil rights training– Civil rights topics covered– Date civil rights training completed
• Civil Rights PowerPoint presentation that may be used:
http://fns.dpi.wi.gov/fns_training#cacfp
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Civil Rights Training
• Subject matter must include, but not be limited to: – Collection and use of data, – effective public notification systems, – complaint procedures, – requirements for reasonable accommodation of
persons with disabilities, – requirements for language assistance, – conflict resolution, and – customer service
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Civil Rights Complaints
• All written or verbal complaints alleging discrimination on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, age, or disability shall be processed within 90 days of receipt
• Refer to GM #8 for the procedure for handling complaints
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In accordance with Federal Law and U.S. Department of Agriculture policy, this institution is prohibited from discriminating on the basis of race, color, national
origin, sex, age, or disability.
To file a complaint of discrimination, write USDA, Director, Office of Adjudication, 1400 Independence Avenue, SW, Washington, D.C. 20250-9410 or call toll free (866) 632-9992 (Voice). Individuals who are hearing impaired or have speech disabilities
may contact USDA through the Federal Relay Service at (800) 877-8339; or (800) 845-6136 (Spanish). USDA is an equal opportunity provider and employer.