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FMNP and SFMNP Training
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Attention
Training for the following programs is provided on as as-needed basis:
- Commodity Supplemental Food Program
- The Emergency Food Assistance Program (formerly known as the Texas Commodity Assistance Program or TEXCAP)
- Farmer's Market Nutrition Program
- Senior Farmer's Market Nutrition Program
Please contact USDA Foods at CommodityOperations@TexasAgriculture.gov or call (877) TEX-MEAL, Option 4 for assistance.
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| PY 25 Annual S/FMNP Mandatory Training for Contracting Entities |
Mandatory training for WIC and Senior Farmers’ Market Nutrition Program Contracting Entities. Topics covered include identification of eligible foods; proper voucher redemption procedures, including deadlines for submission; equal treatment of participants; voucher security, storage, and distribution; voucher cancellation procedures; civil rights compliance and guidelines; and record keeping and document retention. |
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| PY 25 New Farmer and Farmers' Market Association training for the S/FMNP |
TDA is required to conduct interactive training (face-to-face or online) for CEs, FMAs and farmers new to the S/FMNP. Training topics include identification of eligible foods; proper voucher redemption procedures, including deadlines for submission of vouchers; equal treatment of participants; voucher security, storage, and distribution; voucher cancellation procedures; civil rights compliance and guidelines; and retention requirements. |
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| PY 24 S/FMNP Administrative Review Process |
The Contracting Entities due for an Administrative Review will go through the (3) main Review Phases.
- Phase 1: Desk Administrative Review and Uploading Documents. During this phase, participants will learn the key components of compiling necessary documents, ensuring compliance with program regulations, and uploading them to the designated platform.
- Phase 2: Onsite Review and Exit Conference In this phase, we'll delve into the onsite review process, covering what to expect during the market review visit and how the exit conference and findings will be communicated.
- Phase 3: Corrective Action The final phase focuses on corrective action steps following the review. Developing and implementing corrective action plans, addressing deficiencies, and ensuring ongoing compliance with program requirements.
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Assistance available in English and Spanish. Please call 877-TEX-MEAL (877-839-6325) for help. Additional translations services available as well.
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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, 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:
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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
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| This institution is an equal opportunity provider. |
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