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Civil Rights Non-Discrimination Statement

Non-Discrimination Statement

The Non-Discrimination statement explains the steps to follow if you believe you have been treated unfairly.

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 which can be obtained online at: https://www.usda.gov/sites/default/files/documents/USDA-OASCR%20P-Complaint-Form-0508-0002-508-11-28-17Fax2Mail.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;

2.  fax: (202) 690-7442; or

  1. 3.  email: program.intake@usda.gov.

The CNP operator shall accept all complaints of discrimination, whether written or verbal, relating to the Child Nutrition Programs that are filed within 180 days of the alleged discrimination. The CNP operator shall handle all anonymous complaints in the same manner as other complaints. Records shall be kept of all complaints and forwarded to the Secretary of Agriculture.

The complainant shall be advised to send the complaint to one of the following: 

1. Mail: Ms. Melissa Conner, Senior Deputy Associate Superintendent 

Arizona Department of Education, Health and Nutrition Division 

1535 West Jefferson Avenue, Bin #7 Phoenix, AZ 85007

2. Mail: U.S Department of Agriculture Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights

1400 Independence Avenue, SW 

Washington, D.C 20250-9410

3. Fax: (833) 256-1665; or (202) 690-7442

4.program.intake@usda.gov

Individuals who are deaf, hard of hearing or have speech disabilities may contact USDA through the Federal Relay Service at (800) 877-8339 or (800) 845-6136 (Spanish) 

Complaints of discrimination should contains the following information: 

  • Your name, address, telephone number, and email address (if you have one). 
  • The name, address, telephone number, and email address of your attorney or authorized representative, if you are represented. 
  • The basis of your complaint. The basis is what you believe was the motivating factor for the discrimination. For an example, you may believe you were treated different because of your race, color, national origin, sex (including gender identity and sexual orientation), disability, age or reprisal or retaliation for prior civil rights activity in any program or activity conducted or funded by USDA. 
  • The date(s) and location(s) that the incident(s) you are reporting as discrimination as it occurred. Please note that we cannot accept a complaint about an incident that toke place more than 180 days prior to the filing of the complaint. If the discrimination occurred more than 180 days prior to filing your complaint, you may request a waiver of the fling requirement. 
  • The name of the individual(s) or entity you believe discriminated against you and the agency or recipient that employs that/those individual(s).
  • The issue(s) of your complaint, The issue is a description of what happened, or the action that was taken by the individual(s) or agency that discriminated against you, resulting in some harm. Explain as clearly as possible what happened, why you believe it happened, and how you were discriminated against. Please include how other persons were treated differently from you, if applicable. If you were denied a benefit or service, please provide a copy of denial letter. If you have documents to support the events you are reporting, provide a copy of the supporting documents. 
  • How you would like to see this complaint resolved. 

This institution is an equal opportunity provider.

Espanol: 

De conformidad con la Ley Federal de Derechos Civiles y los reglamentos y políticas de derechos civiles del Departamento de Agricultura de los EE. UU. (USDA, por sus siglas en inglés), se prohíbe que el USDA, sus agencias, oficinas, empleados e instituciones que participan o administran programas del USDA discriminen sobre la base de raza, color, nacionalidad, sexo, discapacidad, edad, o en represalia o venganza por actividades previas de derechos civiles en algún programa o actividad realizados o financiados por el USDA.

Las personas con discapacidades que necesiten medios alternativos para la comunicación de la información del programa (por ejemplo, sistema Braille, letras grandes, cintas de audio, lenguaje de señas americano, etc.), deben ponerse en contacto con la agencia (estatal o local) en la que solicitaron los beneficios. Las personas sordas, con dificultades de audición o discapacidades del habla pueden comunicarse con el USDA por medio del Federal Relay Service [Servicio Federal de Retransmisión] al (800) 877-8339. Además, la información del programa se puede proporcionar en otros idiomas.

Para presentar una denuncia de discriminación, complete el Formulario de Denuncia de Discriminación del Programa del USDA, (AD-3027) que está disponible en línea en: How to File a Complaint. y en cualquier oficina del USDA, o bien escriba una carta dirigida al USDA e incluya en la carta toda la información solicitada en el formulario. Para solicitar una copia del formulario de denuncia, llame al (866) 632-9992. Haga llegar su formulario lleno o carta al USDA por:

1. correo:  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; or

3. correo electrónico: program.intake@usda.gov.

Esta institución es un proveedor que ofrece igualdad de oportunidades.