MATURA sponsors Child and Adult Care Food Program

MATURA Head Start announces its sponsorship of the Child and Adult Care Food Program.

Meals are provided without regard to race, color, national origin, sex, age or disability. Childcare participants who are members of Family Investment Program (FIP) or food-assistance households or who are Head Start participants are automatically eligible to receive free meals. Adult care participants who are members of food-assistance households or who are Supplementary Security Income (SSI) or Medicaid participants are automatically eligible to receive free meal benefits. Meals are available at no separate charge to enrolled children and adults in the following child/adult care center: Creston Head Start.

USDA non-discrimination statement: 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.

People with disabilities who require alternative means of communication for program information (i.e. 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:

• mail: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights, 1400 Independence Ave., SW, Washington, D.C. 20250-9410;

• fax: (202) 690-7442; or

• email: program.intake@usda.gov.

This institution is an equal-opportunity provider.

Iowa non-discrimination notice: It is the policy of this CNP provider not to discriminate on the basis of race, creed, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age or religion in its programs, activities or employment practices as required by the Iowa Code section 216.6, 216.7 and 216.9. If you have questions or grievances related to compliance with this policy by this CNP Provider, contact the Iowa Civil Rights Commission, Grimes State Office Building, 400 E. 14th St., Des Moines, IA 50319-1004; call 515-281-4121, 800-457-4416 or visit https://icrc.iowa.gov/.