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The Delaware Department of Agriculture (DDA) does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, English-language proficiency, disability, or age in the administration of its programs or activities in accordance with applicable laws and regulations. DDA will not tolerate discrimination, intimidation, threats, coercion, or retaliation against any individual or group because they have exercised their rights protected by federal or state law. As a recipient of federal funding, DDA is required to comply with federal nondiscrimination laws, including the following:
DDA’s compliance extends to federal regulations implementing the above-referenced statutes, including:
As a state agency, DDA is also required to comply with Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, as amended (“ADA”) and its implementing regulations at Title 28 Code of Federal Regulations Part 35. If you have any questions about DDA’s nondiscrimination notice or programs, or if you believe you have been discriminated against with respect to a DDA program or activity, you may contact DDA’s nondiscrimination coordinator as follows:
DDA’s Nondiscrimination Coordinator can be reached as follows:
The DDA website is designed with accessibility in mind. Efforts are made to eliminate barriers that may prevent individuals with disabilities from accessing or interacting with our online content.
All pages feature a “Listen” button for audio narration, along with text size adjustment controls and a page mask tool to help users focus on specific content areas.
To enhance readability, DDA pages are structured using shorter paragraphs and appropriate whitespace. All images include descriptive alternative text to support screen reader users and those with visual impairments.
To serve individuals with limited English proficiency, DDA provides free interpretation and translation services upon request. DDA interpretation services are intended to help those with limited English proficiency. If you need accommodations with accessing these forms, please reach out to the nondiscrimination coordinator.
The department can provide:
To ask for help, please submit a request using the interpretation services request form, or contact us at DDA_complaints@delaware.gov.
Please be aware that, in some cases, the department will need a bit of lead time. This applies in cases where there are deadlines or specific dates involved.
Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 provides that no otherwise qualified individual with a disability shall, solely by reason of their disability, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any program or activity receiving Federal financial assistance.
The Delaware Department of Agriculture (DDA) provides reasonable modifications and auxiliary aids to persons with disabilities free of cost.
For additional information, visit the DOJ Civil Rights site:
civilrights.justice.gov
The following options are available for people who have concerns or complaints about services provided by DDA or DDA practices.
DDA encourages anyone with concerns about potential failure to provide services or discrimination in providing services to first discuss the matter with either of DDA’s Nondiscrimination Coordinator. Individuals are not required to pursue the informal process first and may engage the formal complaint (grievance) process as their first step if preferred.
The purpose of the informal complaint process is to make a good faith effort to resolve the issue quickly and efficiently. However, the individual may ask to implement the formal process at any time during the informal resolution. If you have concerns about services provided by DDA or DDA practices, or if you would like to relay your experiences to DDA without making a formal complaint, please contact Mike Lewis at 302-698-4500 or DDA_Complaints@delaware.gov.
DDA has established a procedure to ensure prompt and fair resolution of discrimination complaints. They may be resolved informally, by agreement of the parties, or formally, through written complaint, investigation, and department decision.
Grievances may be filed by an individual or their representative. They must be filed no later than sixty days after the date of the alleged discrimination, unless DDA grants an extension. The DDA Civil Rights Grievance Form may be submitted by fax, email, or postal mail.
The procedure conforms to federal law (40 C.F.R. Parts 5 and 7) and U.S. Environmental Protection Agency guidelines.
The grievance procedure covers all complaints alleging discrimination, not related to employment, due to an individual’s race, color, national origin (including limited English proficiency), sex, age, or disability or retaliation for exercising rights under applicable non-discrimination laws and regulations in violation of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Civil Rights Restoration Act of 1987, the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended, and other related federal and state civil rights statutes and regulations previously listed above.
The department maintains a public log of grievances that are submitted.
Anyone who believes that an entity that receives financial assistance from EPA has discriminated against someone on the basis of race, color, national origin (including limited English proficiency), sex, disability or age; or has engaged in intimidation or retaliation prohibited by EPA’s nondiscrimination regulation, may file a complaint.
Retaliation
EPA is committed to fostering an environment where individuals can invoke these grievance procedures without fear of retaliation or reprisal. EPA explicitly prohibits retaliation against any individual for any purpose, including for the purpose of interfering with any right or privilege guaranteed under any state or federal statutes or regulations because that individual has filed a complaint or has testified, assisted, or participated in any way in an investigation, proceeding, or hearing of any kind or has opposed any practice made unlawful under any state or federal statutes or regulations. Prohibited retaliatory acts include intimidation, threats, coercion, or discrimination against any such individual or group. Any concern regarding retaliation should be reported to the Non-Discrimination Coordinator.
If you believe you have been discriminated against in any DDA program or activity, you may file a civil rights complaint. Detailed grievance procedures and forms will be available shortly.
Mail Complaint Information To:
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Office of External Civil Rights
Mail code 2310A
1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW
Washington, D.C. 20460
Email: Title_VI_Complaints@epa.gov
Fax: (202) 564-3316
The Delaware Department of Agriculture is committed to ensuring all individuals can fully access and participate in its programs, services, and activities. As part of that commitment, we monitor demographic information to better understand and anticipate the needs of Delaware’s diverse population.
Population
The latest available data from the Delaware Population Consortium (DPC), projected the population of Delaware for 2025, is 1,047,751. The median age is approximately 42 years.
Race and Ethnicity Data
Age
Sex
Disability
As of the most recent data, approximately 13.8% of Delaware’s population reported a disability.
Limited English Proficiency (LEP)
LEP in Delaware, as reported by the U.S. Census Bureau, is as follows for the top four non-English languages spoken at home:
The State monitors this data to ensure that residents with limited English proficiency have meaningful access to programs, services, and activities.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau – Delaware Language Data
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