1. Cooperative Extension Requirements for Civil Rights Planning and Reporting

2. Requirements for Civil Rights Planning and Reporting
Program Delivery
Public Notification
Civil Rights Training
Civil Rights Compliance Reviews
Employment
Handling a Complaint

3. Program Delivery Modify educational programs for under-served
Increase participation of under-represented groups serving on program planning and advisory committees
Increase membership of under-represented in 4-H community clubs and special interests
Adjust program for customers with disabilities

4. Public Notification
Advise potential clientele of non-discrimination program requirements
Display “…And Justice For All” poster in office and other facilities
Inform groups with who we cooperate on the nondiscriminatory requirements of Extension
Use statements, photos and graphics to convey the message of equal opportunity in material released to public
Use sex-neutral language

5. Civil Rights Training
Conduct civil rights training annually for all staff
Conduct training for dealing effectively with the growing diversity in communities

6. Civil Rights Compliance Reviews
Establish and implement a systematic procedure for conducting civil rights reviews

7. Employment Equal Employment Opportunity requires:
A plan for recruitment of diverse employees.
Full utilization of staff skills
Access to training, promotion, and awards
Fair processing of complaints
Accessible EEO counselors

8. Complaint Procedures Anyone can complain to:
USDA, Director, Office of Civil Rights,
Room 326-W,
Whitten Building, 14th and Independence Ave, SW,
Washington, DC or Call
(This information is on the … And Justice For All poster)
Complaints need to be filed within 180 days from the alleged discrimination.

9. Complaint Procedures
If staff receive a written complaint they should document the date, the complainant, nature of complaint, and send complaint and documentation to the Vice President for Extension and Outreach with a copy to the REED.
Staff should inform those who make verbal complaints how to make written and notify supervisor of the verbal complaint.

10. Documentation
Written evidence or proof of compliance efforts and their results
Should include names of parties involved, dates, what transpired and date the documentation was developed.
Program participation data is documentation

11. Questions ? Contact ISUEO Human Resources Phone: (515)