Cherokee Nation
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- Website: Summer EBT Program
- Hotline: 539-234-3265 or 800-256-0671 ext. 5275
- Email: wicsebtc@cherokee.org
CRD provides leadership and comprehensive protection against discrimination in FNS employment practices and delivery of programs to the public.
The protected classes for filing a discrimination complaint against an FNS program is race, color, national origin, age, sex, disability, religion, and political affiliation (not all bases apply to all programs)
Follow the procedures listed at this link.
All program discrimination complaints must be filed within 180 days of the alleged discriminatory action. FNS will determine within 10 working days of receipt whether USDA has jurisdiction based on CR laws and regulations. If USDA has jurisdiction, the FNS Civil Rights Division will process all discrimination complaints within 180 days of receipt. If there is insufficient information available, or special circumstances or accommodations are involved, some cases may take more than the established timeframe to reach an agreement or final decision.
Follow the procedures listed at this link.
The various types of discrimination prohibited by the laws enforced by EEOC are described here.
An overview Of Federal Sector EEO Complaint Process can be viewed here.
Federal Sector Alternative Dispute Resolution information is available here
See the EEOC Fact Sheet on ADR on benefits of ADR.
To file a program discrimination complaint write a letter to:
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Director, Center for Civil Rights Enforcement
1400 Independence Avenue, SW
Washington, DC 20250-9410
Please find below links to CR-related FAQs. The FAQs include FNS General CR FAQs and USDA FAQs specific to Program Complaints and EEO Complaints.
The contents of this guidance document do not have the force and effect of law and are not meant to bind the public in any way. This document is intended only to provide clarity to the public regarding existing requirements under the law or agency policies.