Nutrition and Wellness Programs
Civil Rights Compliance and Enforcement
Civil Rights Requirements
- CACFP Child and Adult Care Food Program
- Civil Rights Requirements and Training

- Ethnic Race Data Collection Form

- Form to Document Civil Rights Training

- Notification Letters to Grassroots Organizations

- Sample Complaint Form

- NSLP School-Based Child Nutrition Programs
(National School Lunch Program, School Breakfast
Program, Special Milk Program, and Seamless Summer Option) - SFSP Summer Food Service Program

Civil Rights Training Materials
- And
Justice for All Poster
The civil rights poster is required to be displayed in a prominent location at each site where it is visible to all participants of Child Nutrition Programs. This is a temporary printable poster; please contact our office to receive a free poster(s). Contact us via email at cnp@isbe.net or by telephone at 800/545-7892 or 217/782-2491 to request a poster. - Civil Rights Brochure
- Civil Rights Training Documentation Form

School Food Authorities (SFA) must provide civil rights training to their sub recipients, including front-line staff, on an annual basis. This sample form can be used to document your Civil Rights Training each year, must be maintained for Administrative reviews and must be kept on file for three years plus the current. - Civil
Rights Training PowerPoint Presentation for Program Administrators
This PowerPoint presentation is to be used to train administrators of all Child Nutrition Programs on civil rights requirements. - Civil
Rights Training PowerPoint Presentation for Program Frontline Staff
This is a condensed version of the above PowerPoint that can be utilized by program administrators to conduct the required annual civil rights training for frontline staff.
Food and Nutrition Service Instruction
- Civil
Rights Compliance and Enforcement

Nutrition Programs and Activities-FNS Instruction 113-1—This FNS Instruction has been developed to ensure increased accountability and efficiency at all levels. This instruction includes detailed explanations of roles and responsibilities, and it removes ambiguity regarding the process of managing complaints of discrimination. - Executive
Summary

This is a condensed version of the FNS Instruction 113-1
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.







