Nondiscrimination 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: USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Formfrom 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: (202) 690-7442; or
3. Email: program.intake@usda.gov.
This institution is an equal opportunity provider.
*The enclosed “non discrimination” language herein was added pursuant to the May 5,
2022, USDA memorandum. However, although included as currently required for audit
compliance by the USDA, the State of Alabama objects to
its inclusion, applicability and the application of this language due to currently
pending legal challenges in the matter of The State of Tennessee, et al. v. USDA, et al.,
Case No. 3:22-cv-00257, and may be subject to change or removal.
Collection of Race and Ethnicity Data for School Meal Programs:
Some documents utilized by the Child Nutrition Program are required to request race and ethnicity data. The purpose of collecting race and ethnicity data is to determine how effectively the School Meal Programs are reaching potentially eligible students. Providing this data is voluntary. Responses are kept confidential and have no effect on eligibility.
