USDA Nondiscrimination statement

USDA Nondiscrimination Statement For all other 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 US 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 (eg 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) found online at: http://www.ascr.usda.gov/complaint_filing_cust.html , and 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 : US Department of Agriculture Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights 1400 Independence Avenue, SW Washington, DC 20250-9410;

(2) fax : (202) 690-7442; or

(3) email: program.intake@usda.gov. This institution is an equal opportunity provider.

The other FNS nutrition assistance programs, state and local agencies, and their secondary recipients, must post the following Notice of Nondiscrimination: In accordance with the Federal Civil Rights Act and the civil rights regulations and policies of the Department of Agriculture (USDA), USDA, its agencies, offices, employees and institutions that participate in or administer USDA programs are prohibited from discriminating on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, age, or in retaliation or retaliation for previous civil rights activities in any program or activity conducted or funded by USDA. Individuals with disabilities who need alternative means of communicating program information (e.g. Braille, large print, audiotapes, American Sign Language, etc.), they should contact the agency (state or local) where they applied for benefits. Individuals who are deaf, hard of hearing, or speech disabled may contact USDA through the Federal Relay Service at (800) 877-8339. Additionally, program information can be provided in other languages. To file a complaint of discrimination, complete the USDA Program Discrimination Report Form, (AD-3027) which is available online at: http://www.ocio.usda.gov/sites/default/files/docs / 2012 / Spanish_Form_508_Compliant_6_8_12_ 0.pdf. and at any USDA office, or write a letter addressed to USDA and include in the letter all 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: US Department of Agriculture Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights 1400 Independence Avenue, SW Washington, DC 20250-9410; (2) fax: (202) 690-7442; or (3) email: program.intake@usda.gov. This institution is an equal opportunity provider.