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State Plan Checklist - CIVIL RIGHTS 8/14/2026 Page 1

INTRODUCTION

The Civil Rights section of the State Plan covers the training of State and local staff on issues, rules and regulations related to civil rights, public notification of nondiscrimination requirements, the monitoring of local agencies and clinics for compliance with civil rights regulations and rules, the collection of relevant racial/ethnic information and procedures for handling civil rights complaints. The following sections provide a brief overview of the information that is required by federal regulations to be included in State Plans. The questions that follow are designed to assist the State agencies in submitting compliant State Plans for FNS approval. State agencies are encouraged to review each federal regulation in its entirety. A. Administration - 7 CFR 246. 4(a)(17): describe the procedures the State will use to comply with the civil rights requirements described in 246. 8, including the processing of discrimination complaints. B. Public Notification Requirements and Nondiscrimination Notification - 7 CFR 246. 8(a)(1): describe the policies and procedures used to ensure that public notification regarding nondiscrimination in the WIC Program reaches all participants and potential participants in an appropriate language (246. 8(c)) through WIC Program materials. C. Compliance Review and Monitoring Activity - 7 CFR 246. 8(a)(2): describe the policies and procedures used to monitor and review local agencies to verify that they are in compliance with civil rights laws and regulations. D. Data Collection and Reporting - 7 CFR 246. 8(a)(3): describe the methods used to collect and monitor racial/ethnic data in compliance with title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. E. Complaint Handling - 7 CFR 246. 4(a)(17): describe the policies and practices used to ensure civil rights complaints are handled properly at the State and local level.