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Published: 23 days ago
" While there is no longer a first week site waiver available for SFSP as the flexibilities under that waiver are now within regulation, there is still a question (#44) in the 2023 Site Application pertaining to the waiver. TDA is providing instructions on how to answer this question.
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A first week site visit waiver is no longer required, as site visit flexibilities have been written into regulation per the SFSP Final Rule 2022, which modified previous flexibilities so that any new sites or sites with previous operational issues must be reviewed within the first two weeks of operation.
However, the TX-UNPS update removing the question about the first week site visit (#44) will not be implemented prior to Summer 2023. Therefore, for any existing sites or sites with no operational issues, CEs should enter Yes on Question 44 if you are not conducting a site visit within the first two weeks of operation. If you intend to review any of those sites within the first two weeks, select No.
If a CE selects Yes for a new site or a site with operational issues, TDA will return the application with an explanation that (1) there is no longer a first week site visit waiver and (2) because the sites are new or have significant issues, the CE is required to conduct a site visit within the first two weeks of operation. |
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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/USDA-OASCR%20P-Complaint-Form-0508-0002-508-11-28-17Fax2Mail.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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