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b. The State agency checks for the following in local agency applications:

☒ The local agency has corrected all past substantiated civil rights problems or noncompliance situations ☒ The Civil Rights Assurance is included in the State-Local Agency Agreement ☒ A description of the racial/ethnic makeup of the service area is included in the application ☒ The local agency uses inclusive language with developing its program materials ☒ Appropriate staff, volunteers, or other translation resources are available in areas where a significant proportion of people with limited English proficiency (LEP) reside

c. The State agency checks for the following in its civil rights reviews of its local agencies:

☒ Case records include racial/ethnic data ☒ Where applicable, an explanation of why the racial/ethnic WIC participant level is not proportionate to the income eligible racial/ethnic population ☒ The local agency has conducted civil rights training for its staff ☒ The project area displays the USDA nondiscrimination poster, “And Justice For All,” or an FNS-approved substitute ☒Program information has been provided to applicants, participants, and grassroots organizations or similar minority groups ☒ The nondiscrimination policy statement and civil rights complaint procedure are included on all printed materials such as applications, pamphlets, forms, or any other materials distributed to the public ☒ Racial/ethnic data are collected and maintained on file for 3 years ☒ The local agency has corrected all past substantiated civil rights problems or noncompliance situations ☒ Civil rights complaints are handled in accordance with the procedures outlined in FNS Instruction 113-1 ADDITIONAL DETAIL: Civil Rights Appendix and/or Procedure Manual (citation): XI Appendix-A Policy and Procedure 1.08, Policy and Procedure 1.08- Civil Rights.