HomeMy WebLinkAboutUSDA Nondiscrimination StatementUSDA Nondiscrimination Statement
FNS nutrition assistance programs, State or local agencies, and their subrecipients, must post
the following 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 llSDA.
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 he made available in languages other than Fnglish.
To file a program complaint of discrimination, complete the 1,1S1,)A Program Dcrilillirill4tjon
iclontrflaigt Form, (AD -3027) found online at:
http..//ww‘v ascr.usda,vviconiplaint custinnil, and at any t,JSDA office, or write a letter
addressed to USDA and provide in the letter all of the information requested in the lbrm. To request
a copy of the complaint form, call (866) 632-9992. Submit your completed form or letter to 1JSDA
by:
(1) mail: I.J.S. Department of Agriculture
Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Righls
1400 independence Avenue, SW
Washington, D.C. 20250-9410;
(2) fax: (202) 690-7442; or
(3)
progran-k.l..nake(i..u.sda..gov
This institution is an equal opportunity provider.