Civil Rights and Complaints

The Child Nutrition Programs Civil Rights and Complaints online training.

Course Description

Learn about the seven mandatory civil rights training topics, as designated by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and gain an understanding of the sponsor’s responsibilities in ensuring compliance with civil rights regulations.

Course Number: 410
Training Length: 15 minutes
Certificate: Available at the end of the training
Target Audience: Food Service Directors and staff
Mandatory: No
Cost: Free
Date Recorded: March 2019

Online Course

Begin the Civil Rights in the Child Nutrition Programs course.

Referenced Resources

The following resources are referred to throughout this online course:

Crediting

Crediting: 0.25 hours

Key Area: Administration (3000)
- Training Topic: Human Resources(3400)
  - Learning Objective: Human Resources Management (3410), Employee Health, Safety, and Wellness (3450)

For more information on crediting, access the USDA web document Professional Standards Learning Objectives .

Contact Us

For questions regarding the course content, contact the Civil Rights and Complaints Coordinator, by phone at 800-952-5609 or by email at cnpcomplaints@cde.ca.gov.

Questions: CNP Complaints | cnpcomplaints@cde.ca.gov

Last Reviewed: Monday, August 07, 2023

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Child Nutrition Programs Course Catalog
A catalog of online training courses for program operators participating in the Child Nutrition Programs.
USDA Civil Rights and Complaints
U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Food & Nutrition Service (FNS) policies and procedures about nondiscrimination in the administration of the child nutrition and food distribution programs.

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