Cecil County Government: County Continues Participation In Child And Adult Care Food Program

Press release from Cecil County Government:

09/22/2021

County Continues Participation In

Child and Adult Care Food Program

Elkton, MD: Cecil County Government announces the continued sponsorship of the Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) for Family Day Care (FDC) homes located in Cecil County, MD. The CACFP provides reimbursement to FDC homes for meals provided to participants. The program is funded by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) and administered by the Cecil County Department of Community Services. Please contact Renee Grauer at (410) 996-0252 for reimbursement information.

The following are the program’s requirements and guidelines as provided by the USDA:

Meals will be provided to children enrolled in licensed FDC homes.  The same meals will be available at no separate charge to all enrolled children regardless of race, color, sex, age, disability, or national origin.  There is no discrimination in admissions policy, meal service or use of facilities.  Program documents are available in alternate formats upon request.  Call Renee Grauer at (410) 996-0252.

In accordance with Federal civil rights law and U.S. 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 conducted or funded by USDA.

Persons with disabilities who require alternate 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.

To file a program complaint of discrimination, complete the USDA Program Complaint Form, (AD-3027) found online at: http://www.ascr.usda.gov/complaint filing cust.html 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:

This institution is an equal opportunity provider.

The Maryland State Department of Education does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, disability, or sexual orientation in matters affecting employment or in providing access to programs and activities and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups.  For inquiries related to Department policy, please contact: Agency Equity Officer, Equity Assurance and Compliance Office, Office of the Deputy State Superintendent for Finance and Administration, MSDE, 200 W. Baltimore Street – 6th Floor, Baltimore, Maryland 21201-2595, 410-767-0433 – voice, 410-767-4031 – fax, 410-333-6442 – TTY/TDD.

For media inquiries, please contact Kevin Alkinburg at kalkinburg@ccgov.org or 410-996-8454.

This press release was produced by Cecil County Government. The views expressed here are the author’s own.