USDA Nondiscrimination Statement

• Nondiscrimination Statement – Spanish [  138.6 kB ]
• Nondiscrimination Statement – Haitian Creole [  110.9 kB ]

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, 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 which can be obtained online at Program Discrimination Complaint Form English [ pdf 409.6 kB ] , Program Discrimination Complaint Form Spanish [ pdf 389.3 kB ] and, Program Discrimination Complaint Form Haitian Creol [ pdf 185.2 kB ] e , 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; or

email:

Program.Intake@usda.gov

12/09/2022

Limited English Proficiency (LEP) Assistance

English

If you have difficulty understanding English or have a disability, free language assistance or other aids and services are available upon request. Please call: 1-800-504-6609 or (850) 617-7400.

Spanish

Si tiene dificultades para entender la lengua inglesa o presenta una discapacidad, puede solicitar asistencia lingüística y otros tipos de ayuda y servicios sin coste alguno. Llame al siguiente número de teléfono: 1-800-504-6609 o (850) 617-7400.

Haitian Creole

Si ou gen difikilte pou konprann anglè oswa ou gen yon andikap, asistans lengwistik gratis oswa lòt èd ak sèvis disponib sou demann. Tanpri rele: 1-800-504-6609 oswa (850) 617-7400.

Portuguese

Se tiver dificuldade em perceber o inglês, ou se tiver alguma incapacidade, pode solicitar a assistência linguística gratuita ou outros apoios e serviços. Por favor, ligue: 1-800-504-6609 ou (850) 617-7400.

Vietnamese

Nếu quý vị gặp khó khăn trong việc hiểu tiếng Anh hoặc bị khuyết tật, hỗ trợ ngôn ngữ miễn phí hoặc các hỗ trợ và dịch vụ khác được cung cấp theo yêu cầu. Xin gọi: 1-800-504-6609 hoặc (850) 617-7400.

Chinese Simplified

如果您理解英语有困难或有残疾，可应要求提供免费语言援助或其他帮助和服务。请致电：1-800-504-6609 或 (850) 617-7400.

Chinese Traditional

如果您理解英語有困難或有殘疾，可应要求提供免費語言援助或其他幫助和服務。請致電：1-800-504-6609 或 (850) 617-7400.

Tagalog

Kung nahihirapan kang maunawaan ang Ingles o may kapansanan, magagamit kapag hilingin ang libreng tulong sa wika o iba pang mga tulong at serbisyo. Mangyaring tumawag sa: 1-800-504-6609 o (850) 617-7400.