Child Nutrition Resources

Helpful Links

Texas Department of Agriculture Food & Nutrition Division TDA regulations and policies, training, guides, F&N resources School Nutrition Association National Association for Child Nutrition professionals Texas Association for School Nutrition (TASN) Continuing education through courses, workshops, and seminars Texas FarmFresh Initiative Resources on how to get involved with Texas agriculture Institute of Child Nutrition Child nutrition resources and training SNA Tools for Professional Standards Overview of USDA professional standards for school nutrition staff

US Department of Agriculture (USDA) Information on federal initiatives and policies Child Nutrition Sharing Site State-developed online resources and trainings that support federal regulations, policies, and guidance Child Nutrition Recipe Box USDA standardized recipes for child nutrition USDA Food and Nutrition Services (FNS) Federal guidance on nutrition assistance programs TX-UNPS Portal for CEs to file applications, submit claims, order commodity foods, and more TDA Newsletters Click to subscribe

Grants

• Available Grants from TDA
• Available Grants from USDA
• Square Meals Publications

Tools for Virtual Resources

• Guide for using Zoom (when accessing ESC Region 11 Child Nutrition Webinars)
• Getting Started with Zoom (how to create an account)
• Using Sched on the Web
• Using Sched on an App

 

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Civil Rights Statement

In accordance with federal civil rights law and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) civil rights regulations and policies, this institution is prohibited from discriminating on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, age, or reprisal or retaliation for prior civil rights activity.

Program information may be made available in languages other than English. Persons with disabilities who require alternative means of communication to obtain program information (e.g., Braille, large print, audiotape, American Sign Language), should contact the responsible state or local agency that administers the program or USDA’s TARGET Center at (202) 720-2600 (voice and TTY) or contact USDA through the Federal Relay Service at (800) 877-8339.

To file a program discrimination complaint, a Complainant should complete a Form AD-3027, USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form which can be obtained online at: https://www.usda.gov/sites/default/files/documents/ad-3027.pdf, from any USDA office, by calling (866) 632-9992, or by writing a letter addressed to USDA. The letter must contain the complainant’s name, address, telephone number, and a written description of the alleged discriminatory action in sufficient detail to inform the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights (ASCR) about the nature and date of an alleged civil rights violation. The completed AD-3027 form or letter must be submitted 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; or
2. fax: (833) 256-1665 or (202) 690-7442; or
3. email: Program.Intake@usda.gov

This institution is an equal opportunity provider.