Clauses and Non-Discrimination Statements

All printed material distributed by Cooperative Extension must contain a statement of non-discrimination which notifies the reader that programs are available to all persons without regard to race, sex, religion, age, color, creed, national or ethnic origin; physical, mental or sensory disability; marital status, sexual orientation, or status as a Vietnam-era or disabled veteran. You may clip and paste the following as needed:

Appropriate long versions

Cooperative Extension Education in Agriculture and Home Economics, University of Delaware, Delaware State University and the United States Department of Agriculture cooperating. Distributed in furtherance of Acts of Congress of May 8 and June 30, 1914, Delaware Cooperative Extension, University of Delaware. It is the policy of the Delaware Cooperative Extension System that no person shall be subjected to discrimination on the grounds of race, color, sex, disability, age or national origin.

OR

Cooperative Extension  programs and policies are consistent with federal and state laws and regulations on non-discrimination regarding race, sex, religion, age, color, creed, national or ethnic origin; physical, mental or sensory disability; marital status, sexual orientation, or status as a Vietnam-era or disabled veteran. Evidence of noncompliance may be reported through your local Cooperative Extension Office.

Short version:

It is the policy of the Delaware Cooperative Extension System that no person shall be subjected to discrimination on the grounds of race, color, sex, disability, age or national origin.

OR

Cooperative Extension programs and employment are available to all without discrimination. Evidence of noncompliance may be reported through your local Cooperative Extension Office.

For a joint UD and DSU initiative:

It is the policy of the Delaware Cooperative Extension System (University of Delaware and Delaware State University cooperating) that no person shall be subjected to discrimination on the grounds of race, creed, color, sex, age, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, veteran or handicap status.

Special needs:

You MUST add one of the clauses belowin any materials that involve public registration. It can be added to the above clause or appear separately. According to our Civil Rights Officer, two-three weeks prior notification by the public is reasonable to allow UD to arrange special needs resources.

All brochures and informational flyers promoting programs will provide accessibility instructions for people with special needs. All reasonable efforts will be implemented to meet the accessibility requests. Sample language to be used in marketing materials:

All reasonable efforts will be used to meet the accessibility requests. Please contact the office two weeks prior to event to request assistance. 

OR

If you have special needs that need to be accommodated, please contact the office two weeks prior to the event.