USDA Nondiscrimination Statement

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, religious creed, disability, age, political beliefs, or reprisal or retaliation for prior civil rights activity in any program or activity conducted or funded by USDA.

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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.

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The School Food Services Branch has the following school meal program materials translated and posted to the HIDOE website:

• Attachment J (Accommodating Children with Special Dietary Needs in School Nutrition Programs), Attachment J-1 (Special Dietary Needs Medical Form), Pork Containing Foods may be found on the Special Meal Accommodations page in 15 additional languages

• Menu covers for After School Snack, Farm to School Breakfast & Lunch, Statewide Breakfast & Lunch are on the School Menus page in 8 additional languages (remaining languages are coming soon)

Please go to the School Food Services page on the HIDOE website for the most up to date materials -  https://www.hawaiipublicschools.org/ConnectWithUs/Organization/Offices/FacilitiesandOperations/SchoolFoodServices/Pages/default.aspx

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To file a program complaint of discrimination, complete the USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form, (AD-3027) found online at: How to File a Complaint, https://www.ascr.usda.gov/filing-program-discrimination-complaint-usda-customer , 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:

(1) mail: U.S. Department of Agriculture

Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights

1400 Independence Avenue, SW

Washington, D.C. 20250-9410;

(2) fax: (202) 690-7442; or

(3) email: program.intake@usda.gov

This institution is an equal opportunity provider.