The mission of the Texas County Health Department is to promote, protect, and assure the health of the community by assessing the needs of our county, developing policies and plans and cooperating with others that impact Public Health in a positive manner If they have questions or concerns about their health or the baby’s well-being they should always contact their physician or a lactation consult
ant. 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, s*x, 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: https://www.usda.gov/sites/default/files/documents/USDA-OASCR%20P-Complaint-Form-0508-0002-508-11-28-17Fax2Mail.pdf, 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. 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: [email protected]. This institution is an equal opportunity provider. In accordance with federal civil rights law and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) civil rights
regulations and policies, this institution is
prohibited from discriminating on the basis of race,
color, national origin, s*x (including gender identity
and s*xual orientation), disability, age, or reprisal
or retaliation for prior civil rights activity. Program information may be made available in
languages other than English. Persons with
disabilities who require alternative means of
communication to obtain program information (e.g.,
Braille, large print, audiotape, American Sign
Language), should contact the responsible state or
local agency that administers the program or
USDA’s TARGET Center at (202) 720-2600 (voice
and TTY) or contact USDA through the Federal
Relay Service at (800) 877-8339. To file a program discrimination complaint, a
Complainant should complete a Form AD-3027,
USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form
which can be obtained online
at: https://www.usda.gov/sites/default/files/docume
nts/ad-3027.pdf, from any USDA office, by calling
(866) 632-9992, or by writing a letter addressed to
USDA. The letter must contain the complainant’s
name, address, telephone number, and a written
description of the alleged discriminatory action in
sufficient detail to inform the Assistant Secretary
for Civil Rights (ASCR) about the nature and date
of an alleged civil rights violation. The completed
AD-3027 form or letter must be submitted to USDA
by:
1. Department of Agriculture
Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil
Rights
1400 Independence Avenue, SW
Washington, D.C. 20250-9410; or
2. fax:
(833) 256-1665 or (202) 690-7442; or
3. email:
[email protected]
This institution is an equal opportunity provider.
