“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 if
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
activitiesIf you wish to file a Civil Rights program complaint of
discrimination, complete the USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form,
found online at http://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)
690-7442 or email at [email protected].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 (in Spanish).“USDA is an equal opportunity provider and
employer.”