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Latest News for School Nutrition Programs
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Published: 308 days ago
" In efforts to ensure that all sponsors of unaffiliated CACFP At-Risk sites are providing the proper operational oversight over the management and administration of the food program at those sites, and to ensure that sponsors are properly procuring meal vendors and FSMCs at At-Risk locations, TDA is requiring all sponsors of unaffiliated At-Risk sites to complete a questionnaire/attestation form.
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In efforts to ensure that all sponsors of unaffiliated CACFP At-Risk sites are providing the proper operational oversight over the management and administration of the food program at those sites, and to ensure that sponsors are properly procuring meal vendors and FSMCs at At-Risk locations, TDA is requiring all sponsors of unaffiliated At-Risk sites to complete the Valid Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) At-Risk Unaffiliated Site Questionnaire/Attestation Form. Within this form, CEs will select the sites under their sponsorship that meet the following criteria:
- Permanent site agreements are signed by staff affiliated with the location where the meals are being served (for example, if the unaffiliated site is a school, then school staff are responsible for direct oversight of the CACFP At-Risk program); or
- If the permanent site agreement is with an organization not affiliated with the location of service (for example, at an apartment complex), the organization signing the permanent site agreement:
o Is providing a comprehensive Afterschool Program, including congregate enrichment activities and food service. NOTE: CACFP funds cannot be used to procure supplies, staff, or materials associated with the enrichment.
o Must have a signed Memorandum of Understanding between the site level organization managing the At-Risk program and the location of service approving the operation of an At-Risk program onsite. A copy of this agreement must be maintained by the CE and provided at the time of site application.
Additionally, for all sites submitted within the form, the CE must attest that they are providing all required management and oversight responsibilities. Any site that cannot meet the requirements in the form must not be listed and must be closed prior to September 30, 2024. This form must be submitted no later than June 30, 2024. On July 1, TDA will begin closing all unaffiliated At-Risk sites for which a form has not been submitted with an effective closing date of September 30. Please refer to the Sponsor Under a Sponsor FAQs for more information on this new process.
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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:
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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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