The Texas Department of Agriculture's (TDA) Food and Nutrition Division now has an online Civil Rights Training course available on SquareMeals.org. Participants will receive a certificate upon successful completion of the course.

To access the Civil Rights Training Information, visit the Annual Civil Rights Training page.

USDA has approved a waiver giving TDA the discretion to allow sponsors of day care homes to conduct one of their three required monitoring visits off-site. Any day care home sponsor wishing to use the waiver must meet certain requirements.

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Visit USDA for more information on the Final Rule and upcoming changes. Let us know what kind of resources would best support you in implementing these new meal standards – Click here!

Mark your calendar for Thursday, December 11 from 1 p.m. - 2 p.m. (CST)!

TANS Talk is an office hours session that will allow Organizations (formally known as CEs) to review TANS related updates. We are excited to share all of the new updates about this platform and answer any questions.

How to Participate in TANS Talk:
Use this TANS Talk Feedback Form to submit any TANS questions you would like to see reviewed during the call. We will cover questions received at least 48 hours prior to the call, allowing our team time to prepare for the meeting. Visit the TANS homepage and Resources page for access to past TANS Talks, updates, trainings, and more.