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 and sexual orientation), age, disability, and reprisal or retaliation for prior civil rights activity. (Not all prohibited bases apply to all programs). 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 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. Additionally, program information is available in
languages other than English. To file a complaint alleging discrimination, complete the USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form, AD- 3027, found online at:
https://www.usda.gov/oascr/how-to-file-a-program-discrimination-complaint
or in Spanish at
https://www.ocio.usda.gov/sites/defualt/files/docs/2012/Spanish_Form_508_Compliant_6_8_12_0. pdf
or 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. Submit your completed
form or letter to USDA by:
(1) Mail: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil
Rights, 1400 Independence Avenue, SW, Washington, D.C. 20250-9410
(2) Fax: (202) 690-7442; or
(3) Email:
[email protected]
This institution is an equal opportunity provider.
