In accordance with Federal 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 and sexual orientation), age, disability, and
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 for program information (e.g., Braille, large print,
audiotape, and American Sign Language) 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/documents/ad-3027.pdf, from any USDA office, by calling (866) 632-9992,
or by writing a letter addressed to 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:
mail:
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights
1400 Independence Avenue, SW
Washington, D.C. 20250-9410; or
fax:
(833) 256-1665 or (202) 690-7442; or
email: [email protected].
This institution is an equal opportunity provider.