In accordance with Federal Civil rights law and U.S Department of Agriculture (USDA) civil rights regulations and policies, the USDA, its Agencies, offices, and employees, and institutions participating in or administering USDA programs are prohibited from discriminating based on race, color, national origin. sex. disability, age, or reprisal or retaliation for prior civil rights activity in any program or activity conducted or funded by USDA. Persons with disabilities who require alternative means of communications for program information (e.g. Braille, large print, audiotape, American sign language, etc.) should contact the Agency (state or local) where they applied for benefits. Individuals who are deaf, hard of hearing or have speech disabilities may contact USDA through the Federal Relay service at (800) 877-8339. Additonally, program information may be made available in languages other tna English. To file a program complaint of dsicrmination, ccomplete the USDA program dsicrimation cmpalint form, (AD-3027) found online at www.ascr.usda.gov/compliant_filing_cust.html, and at any USDA ofifce or write a letter addressed to USDA and provide in the lettter all of the information in the form. To request a copy of the complaint form, call (866)632-9992. Submit your completed form or letter to USDA by 1.) mail: U.S Department of Argriculture, Office of the Assistanc Secretary for Civil Rights, 1400 Independence Ave SW, Washington D.C 20250: 2) Fax: 202-690-7442; 3) email: program.intake@usda.gov