School Nutrition

In accordance with federal civil rights law and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)  civil rights regulations and policies, this institution is prohibited from discriminating on  the basis of race, color, national origin, sex (including gender identity and sexual  orientation), disability, age, or reprisal or retaliation for prior civil rights activity. 

Program information may be made available in languages other than English. Persons  with disabilities who require alternative means of communication to obtain program  information (e.g., Braille, large print, audiotape, American Sign Language), should  contact the responsible state or local agency that administers the program or USDA’s  TARGET Center at (202) 720-2600 (voice and TTY) or contact USDA through the  Federal Relay Service at (800) 877-8339. 

To file a program discrimination complaint, a Complainant should complete a Form AD 3027, USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form which can be obtained online at: https://www.usda.gov/sites/default/files/documents/USDA-OASCR%20P-Complaint Form-0508-0002-508-11-28-17Fax2Mail.pdf, from any USDA office, by calling (866)  632-9992, or by writing a letter addressed to USDA. The letter must contain the  complainant’s name, address, telephone number, and a written description of the  alleged discriminatory action in sufficient detail to inform the Assistant Secretary for Civil  Rights (ASCR) about the nature and date of an alleged civil rights violation. The  completed AD-3027 form or letter must be submitted 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; or 

2. Fax: (833) 256-1665 or (202) 690-7442; or 

3. Email: program.intake@usda.gov 

This institution is an equal opportunity provider.

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 your child’s school interpreter for assistance. Free language assistance or other aids and services are available upon request. For this information in another language, click here. 

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, Whitfield County Schools will reduce administrative and printing costs. Families also
benefit from the elimination of completing and submitting meal applications.
Children need healthy meals to learn. Whitfield County Schools 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:

All Whitfield County Schools will be participating.

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Nondiscrimination Statement: This explains what to do if you believe you have been treated
unfairly.
In accordance with federal civil rights law and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) civil rights
regulations and policies, this institution is prohibited from discriminating on the basis of race, color,
national origin, sex (including gender identity and sexual orientation), disability, age, or reprisal or
retaliation for prior civil rights activity.
Program information may be made available in languages other than English. Persons with
disabilities who require alternative means of communication to obtain program information (e.g.,
Braille, large print, audiotape, American Sign Language), should contact the responsible state or
local agency that administers the program or USDA’s TARGET Center at (202) 720-2600 (voice and
TTY) or contact USDA through the Federal Relay Service at (800) 877-8339.
To file a program discrimination complaint, a Complainant should complete a Form AD-3027, USDA
Program Discrimination Complaint Form which can be obtained online
at: https://www.usda.gov/sites/default/files/documents/USDA-OASCR%20P-Complaint-Form-0508-
0002-508-11-28-17Fax2Mail.pdf, from any USDA office, by calling (866) 632-9992, or by writing a
letter addressed to USDA. The letter must contain the complainant’s name, address, telephone
number, and a written description of the alleged discriminatory action in sufficient detail to inform the
Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights (ASCR) about the nature and date of an alleged civil rights
violation. The completed AD-3027 form or letter must be submitted 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; or
2. fax:
(833) 256-1665 or (202) 690-7442; or
3. email:
program.intake@usda.gov
 This institution is an equal opportunity provider.

Student Meals

Students have a limited charge privilege.  If a student arrives at school without money, they are allowed up to $15.00 in charges. If the student has reached the charge limit, he/she may be provided an alternate meal. Every effort will be made to notify parents of charges and the alternative meal policy at the first negative balance, utilizing automated calls, letters and email. Charges are not allowed for extras or ala carte items.

Adult Meals

All adult and guest meals are to be paid by the individual in advance or at the time the meal is selected.

Pay Online or by App
Whitfield County Schools Nutrition Department is excited to offer a new prepay system online with
 LINQ Connect

This new payment option will not replace cash and check payments, but is an additional payment option for your convenience. Features offered by the online solution are:

Pay by Cash
Place money into an envelope, seal, and include the following information on the envelope front:

Pay by Check
Please make checks payable to the school your child attends. It is advisable to use separate checks if you are paying for more than one child to ensure that the correct amount is credited to each child’s account. Please be sure all the following information is included on the check:

All checks deposited into the school nutrition bank account that fail to clear the bank are returned to Checkredi collection service. The check writer’s account will be debited electronically for the amount of the NSF check. The check writer is also liable for a state allowed collection fee.

Pay by Money Order 
Please make money order payable to the school and include:

• See your student’s meal balance at anytime from anywhere
• Deposit payments for multiple students in just one click
• Setup recurring payments for monthly or weekly deposits
• Reviewing individual student meal histories
• Automated notifications via email or text when your student’s balance falls below the amount you choose

1. Your child’s first and last name
2. Teacher’s name
3. Grade
4. Student ID Number
5. Adult Name
6. Physical Address
7. Telephone Number
8. Your child’s first and last name and ID Number.
9. School’s Name
10. Your child’s first and last name
11. ID Number