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CACFP Resources Disaster Resources Fall Planning Resources Farmer Resources Farmers to Families Food Box Food Bank Resources NSLP Resources Outreach Resources P-EBT Resources Public Resources School Meal Delivery Support SFSP Resources Vendor Support for Fall Planning	Utilizing Regulatory Flexibilities USDA has issued the regulatory waivers to increase flexibility in operating the Child Nutrition Programs during the COVID-19 outbreak. To implement flexibilities, please fill out the waiver forms available here. A summary of required waiver forms available here. Hot Topics Civil Rights Training Resources 4/21/20 Below are two resources that summarize states’ Civil Rights obligations when interacting with customers and providing services to all potentially eligible and program participants. These documents should be disseminated to appropriate staff and volunteers during this time. Note that these documents do not serve as a replacement for the annual training requirement. Contracting entities should make every effort to ensure that staff receive proper training as soon as possible. Civil Rights Technical Assistance for FNS Programs During the COVID-19 Pandemic – This document was developed by USDA to assist Program Operators with understanding the Civil Rights requirements that must be adhered to while operating the Child Nutrition Programs. Supplemental Civil Rights Reference document – This document serves as a supplement to the above document to be used by frontline staff and volunteers (servers, bus drivers, etc.) to familiarize themselves with the basic Civil Rights requirements/concepts. No Child Present Guidance USDA has approved for State Agencies to develop a plan to allow parents to pick up meals without their children present. Contracting entities must notify TDA of their intent to utilize this option by completing this intake form. Refer to our quick reference one-pager for more information on this waiver, and contact your Education Service Center for additional guidance. Hot Topics entries will be removed from this section once fully incorporated into the Meal Service Operations FAQ from TDA. Please refer to the FAQ for additional policy guidance. Guidance and Resources ADDED 6/22/2020: From the USDA: Providing Multiple Meals at a Time During the Coronavirus Pandemic Application Procedures Best Practices for Parent Pick Up Duplicate Meals Poster Note: To maintain Program integrity, sites must inform parents/guardians that children may not receive the same meals from another federally supported feeding site. Sites must display the Duplicate Meals Poster that explains the prohibition of receiving duplicate meals. CACFP Site Operation Guidance during COVID-19 Civil Rights Technical Assistance for COVID-19 Supplemental Civil Rights Reference document The following documents provide policy and procedures for implementing Non-Congregate Feeding in Texas: Child Care Center/Adult Day Care Home Guidance Day Care Home Guidance Meal Pattern Waiver Reference Guide for COVID-19 Providing Bulk Foods as Meals Transitional Menu Planning Tool - Start planning now to be prepared for the fall. Service style may change but your menus and products can stay the same. This planning tool includes menu planning strategies, example menus, packaging options, and service styles. Example Transitional Menu: Word document version of the 4 week menu cycle found in the Transitional Menu Planning Tool. Service Styles: Word document version of the service styles chart found in the Transitional Menu Planning Tool. Webinar Information TDA Webinars: July 2, 2020 for community organizations June 18, 2020 for community organizations June 4, 2020 for community organizations May 21, 2020 for community organizations May 7, 2020 for CACFP and SFSP partners April 30, 2020 for CACFP and SFSP partners April 23, 2020 TDA webinars on March 18, March 26, April 2 and April 9, 2020, provided up-to-date guidance for CACFP and SFSP partners. On April 11, USDA issued new guidance that rendered some of the information provided in the webinars and the resources created afterwards obsolete. To keep all information on this site current, TDA has removed the links to the webinars and related documents. Click CACFP COVID-19 Meal Service FAQ for the most current information and answers to questions presented in the webinars.

CACFP COVID-19 Meal Service FAQ

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In accordance with Federal civil rights law and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) civil rights regulations and policies, the USDA, its Agencies, offices, and employees, and institutions participating in or administering USDA programs are prohibited from discriminating based on race, color, national origin, sex, disability, age, or reprisal or retaliation for prior civil rights activity in any program or activity conducted or funded by USDA.

Persons with disabilities who require alternative means of communication for program information (e.g. Braille, large print, audiotape, American Sign Language, etc.), should contact the Agency (State or local) where they applied for benefits. Individuals who are deaf, hard of hearing or have speech disabilities may contact USDA through the Federal Relay Service at (800) 877-8339. Additionally, program information may be made available in languages other than English.

To file a program complaint of discrimination, complete the USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form, (AD-3027) found online at: http://www.ascr.usda.gov/complaint_filing_cust.html, and at any USDA office, or write a letter addressed to USDA and provide in the letter all of the information requested in the form. To request a copy of the complaint form, call (866) 632-9992. Submit your completed form or letter to USDA by:

Mail:

U.S. Department of Agriculture

Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights

1400 Independence Avenue, SW

Washington, D.C. 20250-9410

Fax: (202) 690-7442; or

Email: program.intake@usda.gov.

This institution is an equal opportunity provider.

Texas Department of Agriculture

Commissioner Sid Miller