“This institution is an equal opportunity provider and employer.”<\/p>\n
If you wish to file a Civil Rights program complaint of discrimination, complete the USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form, found online at\u00a0http:\/\/www.ascr.usda.gov\/complaint_filing_cust.html<\/a>, or at any USDA office, or call (866) 632-9992 to request the form.\u00a0 You may also write a letter containing all of the information requested in the form.\u00a0 Send your completed complaint form or letter to us by mail at U.S. Department or Agriculture, Director, Office of Adjudication, 1400 Independence Avenue, S.W., Washington, D.C. 20250-9410, by fax (202) 690-7442 or email at\u00a0program.intake@usda.gov<\/a>.<\/p>\n 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, religion, sex, gender identity (including gender expression), sexual orientation, disability, age, marital status, family\/parental status, income derived from a public assistance program, political beliefs, or reprisal or retaliation for prior civil rights activity, in any program or activity conducted or funded by USDA (not all bases apply to all programs).\u00a0 Remedies and complaint filing deadlines vary by program or incident.<\/p>\n 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 Agency or USDA’s TARGET Center at (202) 720-2600 (voice and TTY) or contact USDA through the Federal Relay Service at (800) 877-8339.\u00a0 Additionally, program information may be made available in languages other than English.<\/p>\n To file a program discrimination complaint, complete the USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form, AD-3027, found online at\u00a0http:\/\/www.ascr.usda.gov\/complaint_filing_cust.html<\/a>\u00a0and at any USDA office or write a letter addressed to USDA and provide in the letter all of the information requested in the form.\u00a0 To request a copy of the complaint form, call (866) 632-9992.\u00a0 Submit your completed form or letter to USDA by:<\/p>\n (1)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 mail:\u00a0 U.S. Department of Agriculture (2)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 fax: (202) 690-7442; or<\/p>\nNon-Discrimination Statement<\/h2>\n
\nOffice of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights
\n1400 Independence Avenue, SW
\nWashington, D.C. 20250-9410;<\/p>\n