USDA Non-Discrimination Statement
USDA Non Discrimination Statement
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/ad-3027.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:
This institution is an equal opportunity provider.
Also, the District of Columbia Human Rights Act, approved December 13, 1977 (DC law 2-38; DC official code §2-1402.11(2006), as amended) states the following:
It shall be an unlawful discriminatory practice to do any of the following acts, wholly or partially for a discriminatory reason based upon the actual or perceived: race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, marital status, personal appearance, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, family responsibilities, genetic information, disability, matriculation, or political affiliation of any individual. To file a complaint alleging discrimination on one of these bases, please contact the District of Columbia’s Office of Human Rights at (202) 727-4559 or ohr@dc.gov.
Federal regulations require that civil rights complaints be reported to the Food Nutrition Service (FNS). FNS Civil Rights Division is responsible for conducting investigations of discrimination complaints based on race, color, national origin, age, sex and/or disability involving the school meals programs in DC. Mundo Verde Bilingual PCS must advise the person of his/her right to file a program discrimination complaint directly at the federal level and may not investigate nor come to a resolution without FNS support. If the person files a verbal or written complaint with Mundo Verde Bilingual PCS, it must be forwarded to the FNS Civil Rights Division. A copy of the civil rights complaint must be forwarded to the Office of the State Superintendent of Education Civil Rights Complaint Coordinator within 3 calendar days of initial report. Complaints must be forwarded to Suzanne Henley at suzanne.henley@dc.gov.