In accordance with Federal civil rights law and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) civil
rights regulations and policies, this institution is prohibited from discriminating on the basis of
race, color, national origin, sex (including gender identity an
d sexual orientation), disability, age,
or reprisal or retaliation for prior civil rights activity.
Program information may be made available in languages other than English. Persons with
disabilities who require alternative means of communication to obtai
n program information
(e.g., Braille, large print, audiotape, American Sign Language, etc.), should contact the
responsible state or local agency that administers the program or USDA's TARGET Center at
(202) 720
-
2600 (voice and TTY) or contact USDA through
the Federal Relay Service at (800) 877
-
8339.
To file a program discrimination complaint, a Complainant should complete a Form AD
-
3027,
USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form, which can be obtained online at:
https://www.usda.gov/sites/default/files/do
cuments/ad
-
3027.pdf, from any USDA office, by
calling (866) 632
-
9992, or by writing a letter addressed to the USDA. The letter must contain the
complainant's name, address, telephone number, and a written description of the alleged
discriminatory action in
sufficient detail to inform the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights (ASCR)
about the nature and date of an alleged civil rights violation. The completed AD
-
3027 form or
letter must be submitted to USDA by:
(1) mail: U.S. Department of Agriculture
Offi
ce of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights
1400 Independence Avenue, SW
Washington, D.C. 20250
-
9410; or
(2)
fax: (833) 256
-
1665 or (202) 690
-
7442; or
(3)
email: Program.Intake@usda.gov
This institution is an equal opportunity provider.
