Special Assistance Alternative Community Eligibility Provision
PUBLIC MEDIA RELEASE
NATIONAL SCHOOL LUNCH/SCHOOL BREAKFAST PROGRAMS
By participating in the Community Eligibility Provision (CEP) and eliminating the need for meal
applications, Thomas County School District will reduce administrative and printing costs. Families also
benefit from the elimination of completing and submitting meal applications.
Children need healthy meals to learn. Thomas County School District offers healthy meals every school
day at no charge to your child(ren). Our food service receives support from the U.S. Department of
Agriculture through the National School Lunch and School Breakfast Programs.
The following schools will be participating in this alternative provision and provide meals at no charge to
children:
Hand-in-Hand Primary School
Garrison-Pilcher ElementarySchool
Cross Creek ElementarySchool
Thomas County Middle School
Thomas County Central High School
Thomas County Academy
The Renaissance Center
Pathways
___________________________________________________________________ Nondiscrimination Statement
This explains what to do if you believe you have been treated unfairly.
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, religion, sex, disability, age, marital status, family/parental status, income derived from a public assistance program, political beliefs, or reprisal or retaliation for prior civil rights activity, in any program or activity conducted or funded by USDA (not all bases apply to all programs). Remedies and complaint filing deadlines vary by program or incident.
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 state or local agency that administers the program or contact USDA through the Telecommunications Relay Service at 711 (voice and TTY). Additionally, program information may be made available in languages other than English.
To file a program discrimination complaint, complete the USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form, AD-3027, found online at 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:
Mail: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights, 1400 Independence Avenue, SW, Mail Stop 9410, Washington, D.C. 20250-9410;
USDA is an equal opportunity provider, employer, and lender.
TCCHS Supper Program
Thomas County Central High School (TCCHS) provides supper to students free of charge Monday-Thursday evenings as part of the Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP). The meal is open to all students enrolled in Thomas County Schools. To read more about this program and how impacts students at TCCHS, click here.
Notice for Language and Disability Assistance for the School Nutrition Program
If you have difficulty communicating with us or understanding this information because you do not speak English or have a disability, please let us know. Contact Director of School Nutrition, Jeana Smith, at Thomas County Board of Education, 200 North Pinetree Blvd. Thomasville, GA or by phone at 299-225-9139. Free language assistance or other aids and services are available upon request.
Spanish
Español:
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Vietnamese
Việt:
VI: Vui lòng cho chúng tôi biết nếu quý vị gặp khó khăn khi giao tiếp với chúng tôi hoặc khó hiểu thông tin này vì quý vị không nói tiếng Anh hoặc bị khuyết tật. Liên lạc theo (thông tin liên lạc). Luôn có hỗ trợ ngôn ngữ miễn phí hoặc trợ giúp và dịch vụ khác theo yêu cầu.
German
Deutsch:
Falls Sie Schwierigkeiten haben, mit uns zu kommunizieren, Sie kein Englisch sprechen oder behindert sind, so teilen Sie uns dies bitte mit. Kontakt (Kontaktdaten). Auf Anfrage erhalten Sie kostenfreie Sprachunterstützung oder sonstige Hilfen und Dienstleistungen.
French
Français:
Si vous avez des difficultés pour vous communiquer avec nous ou pour comprendre ce document car vous n'êtes pas anglophone ou parce que vous êtes en situation d'handicap, veuillez nous en informer.
Contact (informations de contact). Une assistance linguistique gratuite ou d'autres aides et services sont disponibles sur demande.
Portuguese
Português:
Se você tiver qualquer dificuldade para se comunicar conosco ou entender estas informações porque não fala inglês ou tem alguma deficiência, informe-nos. Entre em contato com (informações de contato). Oferecemos assistência gratuita para o idioma ou outros tipos de auxílio e serviços, mediante solicitação.
Hindi
नहीं:
अगर आपको अंग्रेजी में बात नहीं कर पाने या अंग्रेजी समझने में असमर्थता के कारण हमसे बातचीत करने या
इस जानकारी को समझने में कठिनाई होती है, तो कृपया हमें बताएँ। (संपर्क जानकारी) पर संपर्क करें। निःशुल्क भाषा सहयोग या अन्य साधन और सेवाएँ अनुरोध पर उपलब्ध हैं।
Gujarati
ગુજરાતી:
જો તમને, ઇંગ્લિશ નથી બોિતા તેને કારણે કે કોઈ વિકિાાંગતાને કારણે, અમારી સાથે િાતચીત કરિામાાં કે આ માહિતી
સમજિામાાં તકિીફ પડતી િોય તો, કૃપા કરી અમને જણાિો. સાંપકક (સાંપકકની માહિતી). ભાષા અંગે મદદ કે અન્ય સિાય
By participating in the Community Eligibility Provision (CEP), Thomas County Schools offers breakfast and lunch every school day at no charge to your student.
Studies have shown that students who eat breakfast at school perform better at school (higher grades and test scores) and exhibit better behavior in the classroom. All Thomas County Schools allow students to eat breakfast in the classroom. TCMS, TCCHS, Bishop Hall, and Renaissance Center also offer Second Chance Breakfast which allows students to get a first or second breakfast after the start if the school day (usually after 1st period). Students do better when they start the day right! Encourage your student to eat breakfast at school. For more information on the benefits of school breakfast, click here.
Special Dietary Needs
We want to make sure your student can safely eat meals at school.
If you believe your student requires a special diet based on a disability, food allergy or other medical condition, you must fill out a "Statement to Request Accommodations for Special Dietary Needs" form (links below.)
This form must be used when requesting any dietary accommodations. The form contains 2 parts. Part 1: To be completed by Parent/Guardian. Part 2: Dietary Restrictions section. To be completed by a Medical Doctor.
This form only has to be submitted ONE time during your student's school enrollment. This form will remain on file and meal accommodations will remain in effect until the student leaves the Thomas County School System or we receive written notice of a change. If for some reason there is a change in your student's medical needs, we will need a statement from a medical professional formally changing or discontinuing the previously ordered dietary accommodations. Once the form has been completed, please return it to the school nurse at your student's school, who will then notify the school nutrition director and cafeteria manger of the dietary request.
This institution is an equal opportunity provider. If you think your civil rights have be violated, you can complete a formal complaint by downloading the appropriate form below and returning it to Jeana Smith in-person at 200 N. Pinetree Blvd, Thomasville, GA 31792 or via email at jeana.smith@tcjackets.net.
Resource for finding food nights, weekends, and holidays for students and families. Download the app or follow the link to the website below. Use your zip code to search.
