Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964:
Protected race, color & national origin classes
Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1991:
Prevents employment discrimination
Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972:
Protected sex class
Age Discrimination Act of 1975:
Protected age class
Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973; Titles II & III Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990:
Protected disability class
FNS 113-1 and Appendix B:
Federal Civil Rights instructions; Office of Civil Rights. Provides information on civil rights compliance and enforcement
Executive Order 13166:
Limited English Proficiency (LEP) persons
7 CFR Part 16:
Religious organizations may not require program participants to participate in religious activities to receive assistance and may not discriminate against participants based on their religious beliefs.
28 CFR Part 42:
Nondiscrimination in Federally
assisted programs
Title 7 Code of Federal Regulations (Parts 247 & 250):
Regulations that guide CSFP
Agricultural Act of 2014 (Farm Bill):
CSFP Regulation adjustment; no women or children
Congressional Legislation Precedence:
CSFP is restricted to those who are 60 years of age or older and fall within 13096 of the federal poverty guidelines (as outlined in federal regulations), and therefore take precedent over certain protected bases.
Title 7 Code of Federal Regulations (Part 225):
Regulations that guide SFSP
Title 7 Code of Federal Regulations (Part 226):
Regulations that guide CACFP