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Nondiscrimination Statement

Effective Date: May 19, 2026

Family Service Lincoln complies with applicable Federal civil rights laws and does not discriminate, exclude people, or treat them differently on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, disability, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, socio-economic status, or marital status in its programs, activities, employment practices, or the admission and treatment of participants.

1. ASSISTANCE FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES AND LIMITED ENGLISH PROFICIENCY

Family Service Lincoln is committed to ensuring our programs, child care services, behavioral health therapies, and website resources are accessible to everyone in our community.

  • Language Assistance: If your primary language is not English, we provide free language assistance and interpretation services to ensure you can effectively access our programs.
  • Disability Accommodations: We provide reasonable accommodations and free auxiliary aids to people with disabilities to communicate effectively with us, such as qualified sign language interpreters or written information in alternative formats.

If you need these services, please notify our administrative staff or contact us at 402-441-7949.

2. USDA NONDISCRIMINATION STATEMENT

(Applicable to programs receiving federal financial assistance from the U.S. Department of Agriculture, including WIC and specific youth development or nutrition initiatives.)

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, sex (including gender identity and sexual 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.

How to File a USDA Program Discrimination Complaint

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/oascr/how-to-file-a-program-discrimination-complaint, 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. Mail:
    U.S. 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:
    program.intake@usda.gov

Family Service Lincoln is an equal opportunity provider.

3. HOW TO FILE A LOCAL GRIEVANCE OR COMPLAINT

If you believe that Family Service Lincoln has failed to provide these services or discriminated in another way on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, disability, or sex, you can file a grievance with our administration:

Family Service Lincoln
Attn: Human Resources
501 S 7th St
Lincoln, NE 68508
Phone: 402-441-7949
Email: info@familyservicelincoln.org

You can file a grievance in person, by mail, or by email. If you need help filing a grievance, our administration is available to help you.

WIC Nondiscrimination Statement

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, sex (including gender identity and sexual 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/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 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. Mail:
    U.S. 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:
    program.intake@usda.gov

This institution is an equal opportunity provider.