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.
Accessing program information
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.
Filing a complaint
To file a program discrimination complaint, a complainant should complete a Form AD-3027, USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form, which can be obtained online, from any USDA office, or by calling 866-632-9992. You may also submit a complaint 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 using one of the following methods:
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights
1400 Independence Avenue, SW
Washington, D.C. 20250-9410
Fax
This institution is an equal opportunity provider.
The Student Nutrition Services office is able to accept a program discrimination complaint verbally, in writing, or anonymously within 180 days of the alleged discriminatory action. Our office will then file the complaint on your behalf. For assistance, please contact Matthew Poling, Director of Food and Nutrition Services at 2390 Main Ave. Durango, CO 81301, 259-1630, extension 2042 or 2041, or via e-mail to [email protected].
The complaint will be reviewed within 90 days of receipt. Complaints will be forwarded to the Colorado Department of Education Office of School Nutrition (1525 Sherman St., Ste. 309, Denver, CO 80203).