���Civil Rights Compliance and Enforcement
The North Carolina Department of Agriculture
and Consumer Services
Food Distribution Division
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FNS Instruction 113-1
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What is discrimination?
Simple Definition of discriminate:
to unfairly treat a person or group of people differently from other people or groups
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Why Civil Rights Training?
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Training
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Collection and Use of Data�
regarding their race or ethnicity
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Effective Public Notification Systems
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Complaint Procedures
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Complaint Procedures�(continued)
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Complaint Procedures�(continued) �
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Compliance Reviews
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Resolution of Noncompliance
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What is a Protected Class?
RACE
AGE
COLOR
DISABILITY
NATIONAL ORIGIN
SEX
RELIGION (CFSP) (FDPIR)
POLITICAL AFFILIATION (CFSP) (FDPIR)
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Full Non-Discrimination Statement
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 communication 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. Additionally, program information may be made available in languages other than English.
To file a program complaint of discrimination, complete the USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form, (AD-3027) found online at: http://www.ascr.usda.gov/complaint_filing_cust.html, and at any USDA office, or write a letter addressed to USDA and provide in the letter all of the information requested 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 Agriculture
Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights
1400 Independence Avenue, SW
Washington, D.C. 20250-9410;
(2) fax: (202) 690-7442; or
(3) email: program.intake@usda.gov.
This institution is an equal opportunity provider.
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Short Non-Discrimination Statement
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Requirements for Reasonable Accommodation of People with Disabilities
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Requirements for Language Assistance
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Equal Opportunity for Religious Organizations
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Equal Opportunity for Religious Organizations (continued)
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Equal Opportunity for Religious Organizations (continued)
For further information: www.fbci.gov
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Conflict Resolution
Conflict resolution refers to resolving the dispute to the approval of one or both parties
Attack the problem, not the person and listen to understand the problem!
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Customer Service
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Thank you
for being a part of the fight to end hunger in
North Carolina!
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