Resources

Use USDA’s I Speak Statements Card | Food and Nutrition Service (usda.gov), which is available in several languages. The "I Speak" resource document is available to help identify the primary language of non-English speakers.  It uses a short phrase in several languages that an applicant can check to indicate the language they speak.
 

Carla Garland, Education Associate
Language Access and 504/ADA Coordinator
Office of Health and Nutrition
Office: 803-734-0518 Mobile: 803-351-0309
Web: ed.sc.gov
Address: 849 Learning Lane
West Columbia, SC 29172
cgarland@ed.sc.gov

 

Taglines

The FNS Civil Rights Division has translated a multilingual tagline notice for FNS, State agency, and subrecipients use.  Some State agencies already utilize an effective tagline notice.  Posting of the USDA FNS version of the tagline is voluntary.  The FNS tagline is available in 56 languages and can be used on websites, online applications and other digital services, and public facing documents.  Go to:  https://www.fns.usda.gov/cr/assistance-tagline-translations
 

English	If you have difficulty understanding English or have a disability, free language assistance or other aids and services are available upon request. Please call:
Spanish Español	Si tiene dificultades para entender la lengua inglesa o presenta una discapacidad, puede solicitar asistencia lingüística y otros tipos de ayuda y servicios sin coste alguno. Llame al siguiente número de teléfono:
Chinese TR 繁體中文	如果您理解英語有困難或有殘疾，可应要求提供免費語言援助或其他幫助和服務。請致電：
German Deutsch	Wenn Sie Probleme beim Verstehen der englischen Sprache oder eine Behinderung haben, stehen Ihnen auf Wunsch kostenlose Unterstützung in Ihrer Sprache oder andere Hilfsmittel oder Dienstleistungen zur Verfügung. Bitte rufen Sie an unter:
French Creole Français haïtien	Si ou gen difikilte pou konprann anglè oswa ou gen yon andikap, asistans lengwistik gratis oswa lòt èd ak sèvis disponib sou demann. Tanpri rele:
Tagalog	Kung nahihirapan kang maunawaan ang Ingles o may kapansanan, magagamit kapag hilingin ang libreng tulong sa wika o iba pang mga tulong at serbisyo. Mangyaring tumawag sa:
Russian Русский	Если у вас есть трудности с пониманием английского языка или у вас инвалидность, по запросу предоставляется бесплатная языковая помощь или другие вспомогательные средства и услуги. Пожалуйста позвоните по телефону:
Portuguese Português	Se tiver dificuldade em perceber o inglês, ou se tiver alguma incapacidade, pode solicitar a assistência linguística gratuita ou outros apoios e serviços. Por favor, ligue:
Hindi हंदी	यदि आपको अंग्रेजी समझने में कठिनाई होती है या आप अक्षम हैं, तो अनुरोध करने पर मुफ्त भाषा सहायता या अन्य मदद और सेवाएं उपलब्ध हैं। कृपया कॉल करें:
Gujarathi ગુજરાતી	જો તમને અંગ્રેજી સમજવામાં મુશ્કેલી પડતી હોય અથવા તમે અક્ષમ હોય, તો વિનંતી કરવામાં આવતાં મફત ભાષા સહાય અથવા અન્ય મદદ અને સેવાઓ ઉપલબ્ધ છે. કૃપા કરીને ફોન કરો:

Non-Discrimination Statements

English	https://www.fns.usda.gov/civil-rights/usda-nondiscrimination-statement-other-fns-programs	https://www.usda.gov/sites/default/files/documents/ad-3027.pdf
Spanish - Español	PDF	AD-3027
Chinese	PDF	AD-3027

SFA and LEAs, please post at least one other NDS other than English on your food service websites.  For more translated NDS and AD-3027 documents, please reference USDA Nondiscrimination Statement | Food and Nutrition Service
 

The Office of Special Needs

SCDE Website - ESEA, Title III Multilingual Learner and Immigrant Program

Notice of Language Assistance – Dear Colleague Letter issued by the US Department of Justice and the US Department of Education, January 7, 2015 with accompanying Toolkits: English Learner Toolkit, Newcomer Toolkit, Family Toolkit, Title III Multilingual Learner and Immigrant Student Program Guiding Principles, p. 6

Information for Limited English Proficient Parents and Guardians and for Schools and School Districts that Communicate with Them – memo from the US Department of Justice and the US Department Office for Civil Rights. 

Other resources:

• FACTS: Top 10 Languages of South Carolina (Other Than English)