Title IX / Bullying

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 activities.)

•If 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 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). USDA is an

equal opportunity provider and employer.