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Resource | Posters
And Justice for All Posters (Guidance and Translations)
The appropriate “And Justice for All” poster is to be prominently displayed in all offices where there is a USDA presence and where it may be read by customers.
10/18/2023
Resource | Webinars/Videos
Webinar on Final Rule: CEP- Increasing Options for Schools
A webinar for state agency and school food authority staff focused on the Final Rule: Child Nutrition Programs Community Eligibility Provision — Increasing Options for Schools.
10/12/2023
Resource | Federal Register Documents
Final Rule: Child Nutrition Programs - CEP Increasing Options for Schools
This final rule amends the Community Eligibility Provision (CEP) regulations by lowering the minimum identified student percentage (ISP) from 40 percent to 25 percent.
09/26/2023
Resource | Technical Assistance & Guidance
CEP Final Rule Summary
USDA published a final rule in the Federal Register on Sept. 26, 2023, to expand access to the Community Eligibility Provision by lowering the minimum identified student percentage participation threshold from 40 percent to 25 percent.
09/26/2023
Resource | Policy
Community Eligibility Provision: Implementing the New Minimum Identified Student Percentage
This guidance applies to state agencies and local educational agencies administering the National School Lunch Program and the School Breakfast Program. This guidance provides information on the final rule, Child Nutrition Programs: Community Eligibility Provision – Increasing Options for School.
SP 22-2023
09/26/2023
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Limited English Proficiency (LEP)
State agencies, local agencies, or other recipients that fail to provide free language assistance (interpretation/translation) to potentially-eligible persons, applicants, and participants, who are limited English proficient (LEP), or deny LEP persons access to federally assisted programs and activities, may be discriminating on the basis of national origin in violation of Title VI and its implementing regulations.
08/10/2023
Resource | Technical Assistance
Assistance Tagline Translations
USDA FNS tagline translations.
08/07/2023
Resource | Federal Register Documents
Healthy Meals Incentives Recognition Awards Application for SFAs
This collection of information is necessary for the application of the Healthy Meals Incentives Recognition Awards by school food authorities.
05/08/2023
Resource | Webinars/Videos
Proposed Rule: Community Eligibility Provision – Increasing Options for Schools Webinar
A webinar for state agencies and school food authority staff focused on the proposed rule Child Nutrition Programs: Community Eligibility Provision – Increasing Options for Schools.
04/06/2023
Resource | Technical Assistance & Guidance
Community Eligibility Provision - Summary of Proposed Rule
Comparison table for CEP proposed rule: current requirements vs. proposed changes.
04/06/2023