The false statement about Civil Rights training for United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) programs is typically the one that says something like:

“Civil rights training is only required once, at initial hire, and does not need to be repeated.”

That statement is false.

USDA FNS guidance and many state and local training materials make clear that:

  • Civil rights training must be provided at new employee orientation and annually thereafter for all staff involved in FNS programs.
  • Training is required for people at all levels of administration of programs that receive federal financial assistance, including staff, certain volunteers, and sometimes board members and subcontractors, depending on the program structure.
  • Frontline volunteers and anyone who determines eligibility or handles personal information must receive full annual civil rights training; other volunteers who rarely interact with participants can receive limited training.

So, if you are looking at a multiple‑choice question that includes options like:

  1. All frontline staff and volunteers who interact with applicants or participants must receive annual Civil Rights training.
  2. Civil Rights training must be included in new staff orientation.
  3. Only program directors are required to complete Civil Rights training each year.
  4. Staff and certain volunteers who handle personal information must receive Civil Rights training annually.

The false statement would be the one like “Only program directors are required to complete Civil Rights training each year” or any option implying no annual requirement or only a narrow group (e.g., “only new staff,” “only paid employees”) must be trained.

Key idea: Civil Rights training for USDA FNS programs is broadly required and recurs annually , not a one‑time or director‑only requirement.

Quick Scoop: What You Need To Remember

  • Civil Rights training = orientation + annual refresher for relevant staff and volunteers.
  • Applies to all levels of program administration where federal FNS funds are involved.
  • Frontline workers and those handling personal data must get full training; less‑involved volunteers can get limited topic‑focused training.

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