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 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:  

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(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.