What is the USDA civil rights compliance review?
A civil rights compliance review is a review of civil rights policies, practices, and procedures, conducted by a NIFA equal opportunity specialist. The review seeks to gain voluntary compliance with civil rights and equal opportunity laws and regulations.
What are the protected classes for USDA?
In ance 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, religion
What are USDA civil rights?
The Civil Rights Division (CRD) mission is to ensure compliance with applicable laws, regulations, and policies for FNS customers and employees regardless of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, disability, marital status, family/parental status, income derived from a public assistance program, political
How do I complain about the USDA FSA?
You may contact the Office of Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights, Information Research Service, on (866) 632-9992 (toll free) or send an email to the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights at program.intake@usda.gov.
What are the USDA discriminatory practices?
USDA prohibits discrimination on the bases of race, color, religion, sex, sexual harassment, age, national origin, marital status, sexual orientation, familial status, disability, limited English proficiency, or because all or a part of an individuals income is derived from a public assistance program.
