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Center for Elders’ Independence Participates In Dept. of Agriculture ’s Food Program

In accordance with federal civil rights law and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) civil rights regulations and policies, the USDA, its agencies, offices, and employees, and institutions participating in or administering USDA programs are prohibited from discriminating based on race, color, national origin, sex, disability, age, or reprisal or retaliation for prior civil rights activity in any program or activity conducted or funded by USDA.

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Center for Elders’ Independence participant (l) with a CEI nurse (center) and CEI's CEO María Zamora.
Center for Elders’ Independence participant (l) with a CEI nurse (center) and CEI's CEO María Zamora.

The Center for Elders’ Independence (CEI) announces participation in the Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) on August 10 in El Sobrante. The CACFP is available without charge to all enrolled and eligible adults at the following location: CEI Guardian Adult Day Center, 3905 San Pablo Dam Road, El Sobrante, CA 94803, (510)-669-1005. Program information and income guidelines are below.

U.S. Department of Agriculture Nondiscrimination Statement

In accordance with federal civil rights law and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) civil rights regulations and policies, the USDA, its agencies, offices, and employees, and institutions participating in or administering USDA programs are prohibited from discriminating based on race, color, national origin, sex, disability, age, or reprisal or retaliation for prior civil rights activity in any program or activity conducted or funded by USDA.

Persons with disabilities who require alternative means of communication for program information (e.g.: Braille, large print, audiotape, American Sign Language, etc.), should contact the agency (state or local) where they applied for benefits.

Individuals who are deaf, hard of hearing or have speech disabilities may contact USDA through the Federal Relay Service at 800-877-8339. Additionally, program information may be made available in languages other than English.

To file a program complaint of discrimination, complete the USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form (AD-3027), found online at http://www.ascr.usda.gov/complaint_filing_cust.html and at any USDA office, or write a letter addressed to USDA and provide in the letter all of the information requested in the form. To request a copy of the complaint form, call 866-632-9992.

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