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Civil Rights in Connecticut

And Justice for All posterCivil Rights Program for Employees, Customers and Applicants of NRCS in Connecticut

In Connecticut, NRCS staff works closely with Service Center partners, Farm Service Agency, and Rural Development to provide equitable service to all customers and potential customers, and to provide equal opportunities for all employees and potential employees.

Civil Rights Advisory Committee

Committee members and the Special Emphasis Program Managers help ensure that Federal agencies institute, plan, and take affirmative steps to provide equal opportunity to women and minority applicants and employees in all areas of employment (recruitment, hiring, training, promotions, and awards); and provide a means for women and minorities to communicate their concerns to management.

Special Emphasis Program Managers are responsible for:
  • Coordinating diversity events
  • Assessing under-representation of minorities, women, and providing input to affirmative employment plans
  • Developing action items to eliminate barriers to employing and promoting women and minorities
  • Identifying diversity awareness, understanding, and appreciation for differences in all people and how they influence day-to-day operations
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Applicants for USDA Service

Agency employees are trained to follow program rules and regulations, and they work hard to do just that. When an employee makes a decision on your request for USDA services or application, you will receive a letter that will inform you of this decision and your choices if you disagree. If you believe that the decision was based on discrimination or retaliation for filing a discrimination complaint. In this case, you may request a Program Discrimination Complaint form and information sheet (available at USDA Service Centers) or write a letter of complaint to the USDA Office of Civil Rights (see below).

Non-Discrimination Statement

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) prohibits discrimination in all its programs and activities on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, disability, and where applicable, sex, marital status, familial status, parental status, religion, sexual orientation, genetic information, political beliefs, reprisal, or because all or a part of an individual's income is derived from any public assistance program. (Not all prohibited bases apply to all programs.) Persons with disabilities who require alternative means for communication of program information (Braille, large print, audiotape, etc.) should contact USDA's TARGET Center at (202) 720-2600 (voice and TDD).

To file a complaint of discrimination write to USDA, Director, Office of Civil Rights, 1400 Independence Avenue, S.W., Washington, D.C. 20250-9410 or call (800) 795-3272 (voice) or (202) 720-6382 (TDD). USDA is an equal opportunity provider and employer.

Environmental Justice

Executive Order 12898 on Environmental Justice, issued in February of 1994, provides direction to all federal agencies to incorporate Environmental Justice concerns into our existing programs. Environmental Justice is a mandate to change or make the difference in the lives of those who could be or have been adversely impacted by environmental effects resulting from government actions. All populations, including minority and low-income, are provided the opportunity to comment before decisions are made on government programs and activities affecting human health or the environment. These groups are provided the opportunity to share in the benefits of, and be or not be excluded from, and not affected in a disproportionately high and adverse manner, by these programs and activities. NRCS is committed to incorporating Environmental Justice considerations into all programs and activities.

Employees

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