USDA 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, religion, sex, disability, age, marital status, family/parental status, income derived from a public assistance program or reprisal or retaliation for prior civil rights activity in any program or activity conducted or funded by USDA (not all bases apply to all programs). Remedies and complaint filing deadlines vary by program or incident..
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 State or local Agency that administers the program or contact USDA throughthe Telecommunications Relay Service at 711 (voice and TTY).. 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, 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
3.Email: program.intake@usda.gov
USDA is an equal opportunity provider, employer, and lender.
Iowa Nondiscrimination StatementThis CNP provider does not to discriminate in its educational programs, activities and employment practices on the basis of race, color, national origin. sex, disability, religion, creed, sexual orientation, age for employment), actual or potential parental, family, or marital status (for programs). There is a grievance procedure for processing complaints of discrimination. If you have questions or grievances related to compliance with this policy or for information about the district’s grievance procedures, by this CNP Provider, please contact the Iowa Civil Rights Commission, 6200 Park Avenue, Suite 100, Des Moines, IA 50321-1270; phone number 515-281-4121 or 800-457-4416; website: https://icrc.iowa.gov/.
