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United States Department of Education (USDA)- The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) is the fourth largest agency of the federal government who works in collaboration with the Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) and the Center for Nutrition Policy and Promotion (CNPP) to ensure US food production for healthy and safe consumption.

The USDA, through its Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP), provides reimbursement for meals and snacks served to small groups of children receiving nonresidential day care in private homes that are licensed, registered, or approved to provide family child care.

For more information, please visit: http://www.fns.usda.gov/cacfp/child-and-adult-care-food-program

My Plate- As part of the Dietary Guidelines for Americans, MyPlate has been designed to remind consumers about the importance of healthy food selection by using the five food groups: fruit, vegetable, grains, protein foods, and dairy group.

For more information, please visit: http://www.choosemyplate.gov/

California Department of Education (CDE)- The California Department of Education is an agency that supervises the public education in collaboration with educators, schools, parents, and community partners.

For more information, please visit: http://www.cde.ca.gov/

California Department of Social Services (CDSS)- The California Department of Social Services is of the California State Agency that works in conjunction with the California Health and Human Services Agency to protect and provide various services to vulnerable children and adults in need throughout California.

For more information, please visit: http://www.cdss.ca.gov/

Women, Infants and Children (WIC)- Women, Infants and Children is a federally-funded health and nutrition program for women, infants, and children that provide assistance in purchasing healthy supplemental foods from WIC-authorized vendors, while at the same time, informs the public about healthcare and other community services.

For more information, please visit: http://www.cdph.ca.gov/programs/wicworks/Pages/default.aspx

Minute Menu Webkids- Minute Menu Webkids is a web application designed to allow child care providers to record food program claim information on-line.

For more information, please visit: https://www.minutemenu.com/web/mmkids.html

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 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: 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: (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; or (3) email: program.intake@usda.gov. This institution is an equal opportunity provider.