The Center

Equity Statement

USDA Nondiscrimination Statement (English)

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:

https://www.usda.gov/oascr/how-to-file-a-program-discrimination-complaint, 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

(3) email: program.intake@usda.gov.

This institution is an equal opportunity provider