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) 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:
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