USDA Non Discrimination Statement

In accordance with Federal civil rights law and U.S. Department of Agriculture(USDA) civil rights regulations and policies, the USDA, its Agencies, offices, andemployees, and institutions participating in or administering USDA programs areprohibited from discriminating based on race, color, national origin, sex, disability,age, or reprisal or retaliation for prior civil rights activity in any program or activityconducted or funded by USDA.

Persons with disabilities who require alternative means of communication forprogram information (e.g. Braille, large print, audiotape, American SignLanguage, etc.), should contact the Agency (State or local) where they appliedfor benefits. Individuals who are deaf, hard of hearing or have speech disabilitiesmay contact USDA through the Federal Relay Service at (800) 877-8339. Additionally, program information may be made available in languagesother than English.

To file a program complaint of discrimination, complete the USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form, (AD-3027) found online at: How to File a Complaint and at any USDA office, or write a letter addressed to USDA andprovide in the letter all of the information requested in the form. To request acopy of the complaint form, call (866) 632-9992. Submit your completed form orletter 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.

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