Non-Discrimination Policy

Non-Discrimination Policy

The  U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) prohibits discrimination against  its customers, employees, and applicants for employment on the bases of  race, color, national origin, age, disability, sex, gender identity,  religion, reprisal, and where applicable, political beliefs, marital  status, familial or parental status, sexual orientation, or all or part  of an individual's income is derived from any public assistance program,  or protected genetic information in employment or in any program or  activity conducted or funded by the Department. (Not all prohibited  bases will apply to all programs and/or employment activities.)

To File a Program Complaint:

If  you wish to file a Civil Rights program complaint of discrimination,  complete the USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form (PDF), found  online athttp://www.ascr.usda.gov/complaint_filing_cust.html, or at any  USDA office, or call (866) 632-9992 to request the form. You may also  write a letter containing all of the information requested in the form.  Send your completed complaint form or letter to us by mail at U.S.  Department of Agriculture, Director, Office of Adjudication, 1400  Independence Avenue, S.W., Washington, D.C. 20250-9410, by fax (202)  690-7442or email at program.intake@usda.gov.

Persons with Disabilities:

Individuals  who are deaf, hard of hearing or have speech disabilities and you wish  to file either an EEO or program complaint please contact USDA through  the Federal Relay Service at (800) 877-8339 or(800) 845-6136 (in  Spanish).