Non-Discrimination Statement

In accordance with federal civil rights law and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) civil rights regulations

and policies, this institution is prohibited from discriminating on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex

(including gender identity and sexual orientation), disability, age, or reprisal or retaliation for prior civil rights

activity.

Program information may be made available in languages other than English. Persons with disabilities who

require alternative means of communication to obtain program information (e.g., Braille, large print, audiotape,

American Sign Language), should contact the responsible state or local agency that administers the program

or USDA’s TARGET Center at (202) 720-2600 (voice and TTY) or contact USDA through the Federal Relay

Service at (800) 877-8339.

To file a program discrimination complaint, a Complainant should complete a Form AD-3027, USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form which can be obtained online at: : https://www.usda.gov/sites/default/files/documents/ad-3027.pdf, from any USDA office, by calling (866) 632-9992, or by writing a letter addressed to USDA. The letter must contain the complainant’s name, address, telephone number, and a written description of the alleged discriminatory action in sufficient detail to inform the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights (ASCR) about the nature and date of an alleged civil rights violation. The completed AD3027 form or letter must be submitted to USDA by:

(1) Standard 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: (833) 256-1665 or (202) 690-7442;

(3) Email: Program.Intake@USDA.gov

This institution is an equal opportunity provider.