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Non-Discrimination 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 USDA.
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 be made available in languages other than English.
To file a program complaint of discrimination, complete the USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form, (AD-3027) (can also be found 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:
- Mail: U.S. Department of Agriculture
Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights
1400 Independence Avenue, SW
Washington, D.C. 20250-9410 - Fax: 202-690-7442; or
- Email Program Intake
This institution is an equal opportunity provider.
Declaración de No-Discriminación
En cumplimiento con las leyes federales de derechos civiles y las regulaciones de derechos civiles y las políticas del departamento de agricultura de los Estados Unidos (USDA por sus siglas en inglés), a USDA, sus agencias, oficinas y empleados y a las instituciones que participan y se administran bajo los programas de USDA se les prohíbe discriminar en base a raza, color, origen nacional, sexo, discapacidad, edad o en represalias por actividades anteriores de derechos civiles en algún programa o actividad conducida o financiada por USDA.
Para entablar una queja de discriminación al programa, llene el formulario USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form, (AD-3027) (también se puede encontrar en cualquier oficina del USDA) o escriba una carta a USDA y otorgue en la carta toda la información que se pide en el formulario. Para pedir una copia del formulario de queja, llame al 866-632-9992. Envié su formulario o carta a USDA por:
- Correo: U.S. Department of Agriculture
Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights
1400 Independence Avenue, SW
Washington, D.C. 20250-9410 - Fax: 202-690-7442; or
- Correo electrónico
Esta institución es un proveedor de oportunidades equitativas.