School Nutrition Department

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Notice for Language and Disability Assistance for the Colquitt County School Nutrition Program

If you have difficulty communicating with us or understanding this information because you do not speak English or have a disability, please let us know. Contact the Colquitt County School Nutrition office at 229-890-6228. Free language assistance or other aids and services are available upon request.

Spanish: If you have difficulty communicating with us, or understanding this information because you do not speak English or have a disability, please let us know. Contact (229-890-6228). We have free help services available in other languages and other assistance and services upon request.

Nondiscrimination Statement : In accordance with Federal civil rights law and US 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, disability, age, or reprisal or retaliation for prior civil rights activity in any program or activity conducted or funded by USDA.

Persons with disabilities who require alternative means of communication for program information (eg 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.

To file a program complaint of discrimination, complete the USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form , (AD-3027) found online at: How to File a Complaint , 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: US Department of Agriculture

Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights

1400 Independence Avenue, SW

Washington, DC 20250-9410;

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

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

This institution is an equal opportunity provider.

Announcements

Community Eligibility Provision Continues in 2021-2022

The Colquitt County School Nutrition Department has participated in the Community Eligibility Provision (CEP) for Free Meal Reimbursement since beginning implementation in School Year 2015. Through CEP, a school district, a group of schools or a single school may offer meals at no charge to all students . This eliminates the procedure of distributing and processing meal applications.

Seamless Summer Option for NSLP & NSBP

The Georgia Department of Education School Nutrition Program announces that Georgia schools may participate in the Seamless Summer Option for the National School Lunch and Breakfast Programs in school year 2022. A school district or a single school may offer meals at no charge to all students. Households are not required to complete meal applications to qualify for meals at no cost.

Healthy Meals at No Charge

Offer Vs. Serve - Attention Parents & Students
Offer Vs. Serve is a USDA approved form of meal service established to help decrease plate waste and give more freedom of choice to students.

Employment Opportunities - If you are interested in working for the Colquitt County School Nutrition Department, contact 229-890-6228.

Food Allergy - If your child has a food allergy, please contact the school nurse at his / her school.

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