All programs receiving Federal dollars must ensure eligible participants know about and have equal access to Child Nutrition Programs. The USDA Child Nutrition Programs Civil Rights Manual provides an overview of the requirements.
Training Resources
Inform, train, and educate child nutrition program staff regarding USDA Civil Rights requirements and information available to assist in carrying out Civil Rights responsibilities.
- CACFP
- ​Training available online in the Iowa CACFP Steps to Success Training (Module 10). Each person who completes the online workshop must register individually.
- CACFP Building for the Future Poster
Procedure for Handling a Civil Rights Complaint - A policy Iowa school districts can adopt as a civil rights complaint procedure.
Child Nutrition Programs Civil Rights Complaint Form - A form Iowa school districts can use to document civil rights complaints.
Civil Rights Compliance and Enforcement - Nutrition Programs and Activities (FNS 113-1)