Nebraska Title VI Civil Rights Administrative Training Slides
Civil Rights Training
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Transcript of Civil Rights Training
Civil Rights Training
Goals of Civil Rights
Equal treatment for all applicants and participants
Elimination of illegal barriers that prevent people from receiving benefits
Participant knowledge of rights and responsibilities
Dignity and respect for ALL
What Is Discrimination?Distinguishing a person, or group of people, either in favor of or against others intentionally and doing so by neglect or by actions or by lack of actions based on the six protected classes.
Six Protected ClassesFederal law prohibits discrimination in all child nutrition programs of these protected classes:RaceColorNational OriginSexAgeDisability
Areas of Compliance to Discuss
Public Notification System (PNS)News ReleaseAnd Justice For AllNon-DiscriminationLimited English Proficiency
Data CollectionTrainingCivil Rights Complaints
Public Notification System
NEWS RELEASE
News Release
Submit News Release for each provider yearly
Inform media sources – not required to pay for publication
Maintain record of announcement and media contact information for each
AND JUSTICE FOR ALL
And Justice For All
Prominent Placement
At Sponsor Office
Originals Only (Unless Permission
for other is Granted.)
Building for the Future
PosterPOSTED IN ALL DAY CARE
HOMES!
Non-Discrimination Statement
Nondiscrimination Statement
Both parts are required on all materials printed by both the Sponsoring Organization AND each provider regarding benefits and services as related to community nutrition programs, such as but not limited to:
Promotional LiteratureParent HandbooksWebsites
Nondiscrimination Statement
PNSSponsors of community nutrition programs and
all providers must convey the message of equal
opportunity in all photographic and other graphics used to provide
program information
Language Barriers
All sponsoring organizations and providers must have the capability of providing informational materials in the appropriate translation concerning the availability and nutritional benefits of the Child and Adult Care Food Program.
Limited English Proficiency (LEP)
http://www.fns.usda.gov/cnd/frp/prp.process.htm
DATA COLLECTION
DATA COLLECTION
Ethnic and racial information documented annually for all facilities
Maintain 3 years plus current year
Documented annually in initial Monitor Review.
DATA COLLECTION CHART
Monitor Review
WHY IS DATA NECESSARY ?
The collection of racial and ethnic data allows the sponsor and the state agency to determine how effectively the day care home is
reaching the diversity of a population and if outreach is
needed.
TRAINING
TRAININGSponsoring Organizations AND providers must offer civil
rights training to all people involved in their program:-staff-volunteers-contractors
Training is required prior to the start of any program duties
Everyone must be trained annually
Sponsoring organization must document civil rights training of program contact(s) before program start date.
Facilities must train all staff within four weeks of beginning program.
Civil Rights Grievance Procedure
Civil Rights GrievanceFacility Responsibilities
Train staff in defined procedures to process a complaint
Keep grievance procedure forms in accessible place
Must accept either written or verbal complaints
May NEVER impede participants ability to file
Move complaint forward in a timely manner
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InstructionsInstructions
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Complaint: Complaint: Filled out by Filled out by
parent or parent or guardianguardian
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Response to Response to Complaint: Complaint:
Filled out by Filled out by CenterCenter
Website
Participant Rights
Knowledge of all nondiscrimination information
How to file a claim if they believe their civil rights have been violated
A Claim may be filed up to 180 days following an alleged action or incident
Sponsoring Organizations must ensure that the Civil Rights
Compliance Assessment is completed for each Provider BEFORE the facility is added.
Civil Rights Pre-Award Questionnaire
Ultimately……..
“Do unto others as you would have done to you”
The Golden Rule