LBUSD: Child And Adult Care Food Program

Long Beach CA

17 September, 2021

11:23 AM

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Press release from the Long Beach Unified School District: September 16, 2021 The Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) is a federal program that provides reimbursements for nutritious meals and snacks to eligible children and adults who are enrolled for care at participating child care centers, day care homes and adult day care centers. CACFP also provides reimbursements for meals served to children and youth participating in afterschool care programs, children residing in emergency shelters, and adults over the age of 60 or living with a disability and enrolled in day care facilities.  The program is available to all enrolled children at these locations. View Income Eligibility Scale. LBUSD also is serving free meals to all enrolled students for the full duration of the 2021-22 school year through the Seamless Summer Option. U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Nondiscrimination Statement  In accordance with federal civil rights law and USDA civil rights regulations and policies, the USDA, its agencies, offices, 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 (e.g., 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 https://www.usda.gov/oascr/how-to-file-a-program-discrimination-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: U.S. Department of Agriculture Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights 1400 Independence Avenue, SW Washington, D.C. 20250-9410  2. Fax: 202-690-7442  3. Email: [email protected]  This institution is an equal opportunity provider.  For more information, contact Lieling Hwang at LBUSD Nutrition Services, 3333 Airport Way, Long Beach, 90806 or (562) 427-7923. This press release was produced by the Long Beach Unified School District. The views expressed here are the author's own.