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 (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:
1. mail:
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights
1400 Independence Avenue, SW
Washington, D.C. 20250-9410; or
2. fax:
(833) 256-1665 or (202) 690-7442; or
3. email:
[email protected]
This institution is an equal opportunity provider
Procedure for Food and Nutrition Services (FNS) Civil Rights Complaints
And Justice for All Poster