NON-DISCRIMINATION POLICY
Discrimination refers to any negative action or attitude directed at an individual or group because of their protected characteristics, such as race or gender. Additional protected characteristics include:
Discrimination involves differentiating one individual or group from others, whether intentionally, through negligence, or as a consequence of actions or inactions based on their protected classes.
Protected Classes Under Federal Law:
In alignment with federal civil rights laws and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) civil rights regulations and policies, this organization is strictly prohibited from discriminating based on race, color, national origin, sex (including gender identity and sexual orientation), disability, age, or retaliation for prior civil rights activities. Program information may be available in languages other than English. Individuals with disabilities needing alternative communication methods for program information (e.g., Braille, large print, audiotape, American Sign Language) should reach out to the responsible state or local agency managing the program or contact USDA’s TARGET Center at (202) 720-2600 (voice and TTY) or via the Federal Relay Service at (800) 877-8339.
Filing a Discrimination Complaint
To report a program discrimination complaint, please complete Form AD-3027, USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form, which can be accessed online at: [USDA Complaint Form](https://www.usda.gov/sites/default/files/documents/USDA-OASCR%20P-Complaint-Form-0508-0002-508-11-28-17Fax2Mail.pdf), from any USDA office, by calling (866) 632-9992, or by writing a detailed letter to USDA. The letter should include:
Mail:
S. Department of Agriculture
Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights
1400 Independence Avenue, SW
Washington, D.C. 20250-9410
Fax:
(833) 256-1665 or (202) 690-7442
Email:
program.intake@usda.gov
This institution is an equal opportunity provider.
Our organization adheres to all anti-discrimination laws, including Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), and the Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA). We explicitly prohibit any offensive behavior, such as derogatory comments towards colleagues based on gender or ethnicity.
- Estella’s Brilliant Bus is committed to ensuring that we do not engage in or tolerate discrimination. In alignment with federal civil rights laws and civil rights regulations and policies, this organization is strictly prohibited from discriminating based on race, color, religion, national origin, sex (including gender identity and sexual orientation), veteran status, disability, age, or retaliation for prior civil rights activities, or any other protected category as defined by local, state, or federal law.
Discrimination refers to any negative action or attitude directed at an individual or group because of their protected characteristics, such as race or gender. Additional protected characteristics include:
- Age
- Religion
- Ethnicity/Nationality
- Disability/Medical History
- Marital/Civil Partnership Status
- Pregnancy/Maternity/Paternity
- Gender Identity/Sexual Orientation
Discrimination involves differentiating one individual or group from others, whether intentionally, through negligence, or as a consequence of actions or inactions based on their protected classes.
Protected Classes Under Federal Law:
- Color
- Race
- Age
- National Origin
- Disability
- Sex (including gender identity and sexual orientation)
In alignment with federal civil rights laws and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) civil rights regulations and policies, this organization is strictly prohibited from discriminating based on race, color, national origin, sex (including gender identity and sexual orientation), disability, age, or retaliation for prior civil rights activities. Program information may be available in languages other than English. Individuals with disabilities needing alternative communication methods for program information (e.g., Braille, large print, audiotape, American Sign Language) should reach out to the responsible state or local agency managing the program or contact USDA’s TARGET Center at (202) 720-2600 (voice and TTY) or via the Federal Relay Service at (800) 877-8339.
Filing a Discrimination Complaint
To report a program discrimination complaint, please complete Form AD-3027, USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form, which can be accessed online at: [USDA Complaint Form](https://www.usda.gov/sites/default/files/documents/USDA-OASCR%20P-Complaint-Form-0508-0002-508-11-28-17Fax2Mail.pdf), from any USDA office, by calling (866) 632-9992, or by writing a detailed letter to USDA. The letter should include:
- Complainant’s name
- Address
- Telephone number
- A written description of the alleged discriminatory action, providing sufficient detail to inform the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights (ASCR) about the nature and date of the incident.
Mail:
S. Department of Agriculture
Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights
1400 Independence Avenue, SW
Washington, D.C. 20250-9410
Fax:
(833) 256-1665 or (202) 690-7442
Email:
program.intake@usda.gov
This institution is an equal opportunity provider.
Our organization adheres to all anti-discrimination laws, including Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), and the Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA). We explicitly prohibit any offensive behavior, such as derogatory comments towards colleagues based on gender or ethnicity.
