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Section 27. Professional Standards Download File SBP Handbook: Administrator's Reference Manual
Section 28. Residential Child Care Centers Download File SBP Handbook: Administrator's Reference Manual
Section 29. Local Wellness Policy, Stakeholder Engagement Download File SBP Handbook: Administrator's Reference Manual
Section 30. Records Retention Download File SBP Handbook: Administrator's Reference Manual
Section 31. Administrative & Other Compliance Reviews Download File SBP Handbook: Administrator's Reference Manual
Definitions and Acronyms Download File SBP Handbook: Administrator's Reference Manual
Contact Information Download File SBP Handbook: Administrator's Reference Manual
Complete ARM Download File NSLP Handbook: Administrator's Reference Manual
Section 01. Program Overview Download File NSLP Handbook: Administrator's Reference Manual
Section 02. Program Application & Agreement Download File NSLP Handbook: Administrator's Reference Manual
Section 02a. Meal Pattern Certification Download File NSLP Handbook: Administrator's Reference Manual
Section 03. Civil Rights & Confidentiality Download File NSLP Handbook: Administrator's Reference Manual
Section 04. Eligibility Determination Download File NSLP Handbook: Administrator's Reference Manual
Section 05. Special Provision Options Download File NSLP Handbook: Administrator's Reference Manual
Section 06. Verification of Eligibility Download File NSLP Handbook: Administrator's Reference Manual
Section 07. Breakfast Meals Download File NSLP Handbook: Administrator's Reference Manual
Section 08. Lunch Meals Download File NSLP Handbook: Administrator's Reference Manual
Section 09. Pre-Kindergarten Meals Download File NSLP Handbook: Administrator's Reference Manual
Section 10. Afterschool Snacks & Meals Download File NSLP Handbook: Administrator's Reference Manual
Section 11. Summer Meals Download File NSLP Handbook: Administrator's Reference Manual
Section 12. Fresh Fruit & Vegetable Program Download File NSLP Handbook: Administrator's Reference Manual
Section 13. Special Milk Program Download File NSLP Handbook: Administrator's Reference Manual
Section 14. USDA Foods Download File NSLP Handbook: Administrator's Reference Manual
Section 14a. USDA Foods Processing Download File NSLP Handbook: Administrator's Reference Manual
Section 15. Program Integrity Download File NSLP Handbook: Administrator's Reference Manual
Section 16. Financial System Download File NSLP Handbook: Administrator's Reference Manual
Section 16a. Contract Management Download File NSLP Handbook: Administrator's Reference Manual
Section 17. Procurement Download File NSLP Handbook: Administrator's Reference Manual
Section 17a. Procurement Procedures Download File NSLP Handbook: Administrator's Reference Manual
Section 17b. Buy American Download File NSLP Handbook: Administrator's Reference Manual
Section 17c. Cooperative Purchasing Download File NSLP Handbook: Administrator's Reference Manual
Section 18. Food Service Contracts Download File NSLP Handbook: Administrator's Reference Manual
Section 19. Meal Pricing Download File NSLP Handbook: Administrator's Reference Manual
Section 20. Counting & Claiming Download File NSLP Handbook: Administrator's Reference Manual
Section 21. Meal Service Download File NSLP Handbook: Administrator's Reference Manual
Section 22. Competitive Foods Download File NSLP Handbook: Administrator's Reference Manual
Section 23. Food Product Documentation Download File NSLP Handbook: Administrator's Reference Manual
Section 24. Disaster Situations Download File NSLP Handbook: Administrator's Reference Manual
Section 25. Meal Accommodations Download File NSLP Handbook: Administrator's Reference Manual
Section 26. Food Safety Download File NSLP Handbook: Administrator's Reference Manual
Section 27. Professional Standards Download File NSLP Handbook: Administrator's Reference Manual
Section 28. Residential Child Care Centers Download File NSLP Handbook: Administrator's Reference Manual
Section 29. Local Wellness Policy, Stakeholder Engagement Download File NSLP Handbook: Administrator's Reference Manual
Section 30. Records Retention Download File NSLP Handbook: Administrator's Reference Manual
Section 31. Administrative & Other Compliance Reviews Download File NSLP Handbook: Administrator's Reference Manual
Contact Information Download File NSLP Handbook: Administrator's Reference Manual
Definitions and Acronyms Download File NSLP Handbook: Administrator's Reference Manual
Complete Food Distribution Program Handbook Download File Food Distribution Program Handbook
Section 1000: Introduction Download File Food Distribution Program Handbook
Section 2000: USDA Foods Download File Food Distribution Program Handbook
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In accordance with federal civil rights law and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) civil rights regulations and policies, this institution is prohibited from discriminating on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex (including gender identity and sexual orientation), disability, age, or reprisal or retaliation for prior civil rights activity.

Program information may be made available in languages other than English. Persons with disabilities who require alternative means of communication to obtain program information (e.g., Braille, large print, audiotape, American Sign Language), should contact the responsible state or local agency that administers the program or USDA’s TARGET Center at (202) 720-2600 (voice and TTY) or contact USDA through the Federal Relay Service at (800) 877-8339.

To file a program discrimination complaint, a Complainant should complete a Form AD-3027, USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form which can be obtained online at: https://www.usda.gov/sites/default/files/documents/ad-3027.pdf, from any USDA office, by calling (866) 632-9992, or by writing a letter addressed to USDA. The letter must contain the complainant’s name, address, telephone number, and a written description of the alleged discriminatory action in sufficient detail to inform the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights (ASCR) about the nature and date of an alleged civil rights violation. The completed AD-3027 form or letter must be submitted to USDA by:

1. Mail:
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights
1400 Independence Avenue, SW
Washington, D.C. 20250-9410; or
2. Fax: (833) 256-1665 or (202) 690-7442; or
This institution is an equal opportunity provider.
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