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ResetResource | Forms
    Reasonable Accommodations Information
        Reasonable Accommodations Information
      10/04/2022
    Resource | Technical Assistance & Guidance | FNS-GD-2020-0143
    Civil Rights Complaint - SNAP Investigation Checklist
        This document provides authorized state agencies with a basic checklist for conducting investigations into complaints of prohibited discrimination involving the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). It is intended only to provide a working tool for state agencies participating in SNAP and authorized by FNCS to conduct first-line complaint processing.
      02/02/2020
    Resource | Technical Assistance & Guidance | FNS-GD-2020-0142
    Civil Rights Complaint - WIC Investigative Checklist
        This document provides authorized state agencies with a basic checklist for conducting investigations into complaints of prohibited discrimination involving WIC, WIC FMNP, and the SFMNP.
      02/02/2020
    Resource | FAQs/Q&As | FNS-GD-2019-0006
    Civil Rights - FAQs
        CRD provides leadership and comprehensive protection against discrimination in FNS employment practices and delivery of programs to the public.
      02/27/2019
    Resource | FAQs/Q&As
    Los Derechos Civiles- Preguntas frecuentes
        La CRD provee liderazgo y una amplia protección contra la discriminación en las prácticas laborales y la entrega de programas al público del FNS.
      02/27/2019
    Resource | Policy Memos | FNS-GD-2017-0022
    Accommodating Disabilities in the School Meal Programs: Guidance and Q&As
        This question and answer memorandum is designed to provide practical guidance related to accommodating disabilities in the school meal programs, which are the National School Lunch Program, the School Breakfast Program, the Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program, the Special Milk Program, and the NSLP Afterschool Snacks Program.
          SP26-2017
    04/25/2017
    Resource | Policy Memos | FNS-GD-2016-0067
    Modifications to Accommodate Disabilities in the School Meal Programs
        This policy memorandum includes important updates to requirements related to accommodating children with disabilities participating in the school meal programs.
          SP59-2016
    09/27/2016
    Resource | Policy Memos | FNS-GD-2016-0033
    Meaningful Access for Persons with Limited English Proficiency in the School Meal Programs: Guidance and Q&As
        This memorandum consolidates and supersedes previous LEP guidance and incorporates previously released USDA and FNS guidance. FNS is issuing this guidance in a Q&A format to provide responses to questions that FNS has received regarding communications with LEP individuals.
          SP37-2016
    05/25/2016
    Resource | Policy Memos | FNS-GD-2016-0019
    FMCS Mediation Notice for Age Act Cases
        This memorandum provides guidance on the processing of discrimination complaints under the Age Discrimination Act of 1975. The Age Act is one of the federal civil rights laws enforced by FNS Civil Rights Division  that prohibits age discrimination in programs or activities receiving federal financial assistance.
      04/07/2016
    Resource | Policy Memos | FNS-GD-2015-0051
    Updated Nondiscrimination Statement for WIC State Agencies
        This policy memorandum transmits changes from the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights regarding the appropriate nondiscrimination statement to use on Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) materials.
          2016-2
    10/26/2015

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