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\n[isbe.net](isbe.net)  \nIn 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.  \nProgram 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.  \nTo file a program discrimination complaint, a complainant should complete a  USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form AD-3027, which can be obtained online, 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 about the nature and date of an alleged civil rights violation. The completed AD-3027 form or letter must be submitted to USDA by:  \nmail:  \nU.S. Department of Agriculture  \nOffice of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights  \n1400 Independence Ave. , SW  \nWashington, D.C. 20250-9410  \nfax:  \n833-256-1665 or 202-690-7442  \nemail:  \n[program.intake@usda.gov](program.intake@usda.gov)  \nThis institution is an equal opportunity provider.  \nTable of Contents  \nGlossary .......................................................................................................................5  \nChapter 1: Introduction  \n1.1 General Information about the CACFP......................................................................11  \n1.2 General Requirements ............................................................................................12  \n1.3 Program Requirements...........................................................................................13  \n1.4 Reimbursement Rates 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\nChapter 3: Multi-Site Responsibilities  \n3.1 Duties of Multi-Site Sponsoring Organizations ........................................................26  \n3.2 Criteria for Monitoring ............................................................................................27  \n3.3 Adding a New Site ..................................................................................................29  \nChapter 4: Meal Requirements  \n4.1 Meal Patterns .........................................................................................................31  \n4.2 Infant Meal Pattern Requirements .........................................","cbCaikTwfm2xx8Rh","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaikTwfm2xx8Rh","pdf",1399016,74,"English","# Glossary\n# Chapter 1: Introduction\n## 1.1 General Information about the CACFP\n## 1.2 General Requirements\n## 1.3 Program Requirements\n## 1.4 Reimbursement Rates\n## 1.5 CACFP Federal Regulations\n# Chapter 2: Application and Program Participation\n## 2.1 Application for New Institutions\n## 2.2 Renewing Institutions\n## 2.3 Adding Additional New Sites\n## 2.4 CACFP Training\n## 2.5 Compliance Monitoring and Auditing\n## 2.6 Denial and Terminations\n# Chapter 3: Multi-Site Responsibilities\n## 3.1 Duties of Multi-Site Sponsoring Organizations\n## 3.2 Criteria for Monitoring\n## 3.3 Adding a New Site\n# Chapter 4: Meal Requirements\n## 4.1 Meal Patterns\n## 4.2 Infant Meal Pattern Requirements\n## 4.3 Child Meal Pattern Requirements, Ages 1-12\n## 4.4 Meal Preparation\n## 4.5 Vended Meal Guidelines\n## 4.6 Meal Service Styles\n## 4.7 Food Substitutions and Modifications\n# Chapter 5: Enrollment and Eligibility\n## 5.1 CACFP Annual Enrollment\n## 5.2 Income Eligibility Guidelines\n## 5.3 Electronic Direct Certification\n## 5.4 Household Eligibility Application\n## 5.5 Determining Household Size and Income\n## 5.6 Confidentiality and Disclosure of Information\n# Chapter 6: Recordkeeping\n## 6.1 Recordkeeping Requirements\n## 6.2 Documenting Operation of a Nonprofit Food Program\n## 6.3 Meal Counts and Menus\n# Chapter 7: Reimbursement System\n## 7.1 Allowances for Number of Meals or Snacks\n## 7.2 Reimbursement Rates","[{\"question\":\"What nondiscrimination protections apply under the CACFP handbook?\",\"answer\":\"The handbook states that the institution is prohibited from discriminating based on race, color, national origin, sex (including gender identity and sexual orientation), disability, age, or reprisal/retaliation for prior civil rights activity.\"},{\"question\":\"How can participants file a program discrimination complaint with USDA?\",\"answer\":\"A complainant must complete the USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form AD-3027 or submit a letter with required identifying and contact information plus a written description of the alleged discriminatory action.\"},{\"question\":\"What topic areas does the handbook’s Table of Contents cover?\",\"answer\":\"It covers glossary, an introduction to CACFP 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