In accordance with Federal 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, age, disability, and reprisal or retaliation for prior civil
rights activity. (Not all prohibited bases apply to all programs.)

Program information may be made available in languages other than English. Persons
with disabilities who require alternative means of communication for program
information (e.g., Braille, large print, audiotape, and 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
www.usda.gov/sites/default/files/documents/usda-program- discrimination-complaint-
form.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 AD-3027 form or letter
must be submitted to USDA by:

mail:
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights 1400 Independence Avenue, SW
Washington, D.C. 20250-9410; or

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

email:
program.intake@usda.gov.

This institution is an equal opportunity provider.