Civil Rights

Civil Rights plans are supported by Quay County Extension personnel, not only through programming, but also through Equal Employment Opportunity statements on newsletters, flyers, brochures, and press releases. Programming plans are made to ensure that every effort is made to meet the requirements for Civil Rights. Programs have shared this effort as we are now meeting the needs of minority clients (race, ethnicity, family type) by 30%.
Current makeup of the Advisory Committee was studied and changes were made to make sure that representatives from underserved audiences are in representation. An advisory committee meets yearly and is active in the programming efforts for the Quay County 4-H Program.

Affirmative Action and ADA statements are used on all flyers, program announcements, and advertisements for all Extension Programs. Mass Media, flyers, letters, website and email are used to inform the public of Cooperative Extension programs and the opportunities to participate. The Home Economist communicates with the 4-H Clubs and Leaders and Extension Association Clubs of the importance of diversity and equal opportunity requirements. The Lincoln County civil rights files are kept current on monthly bases.

Maintaining the Otero County civil rights files is discussed at the monthly staff meetings with all employees. Affirmative Action and ADA statement are used on all flyers, program announcements, and advertisements for the Otero County Extension Office. Mass media, flyers, letters, website and email are utilized to inform potential recipients of Cooperative Extension programs and of opportunities to participate. The County Program Director, Home Economist communicates with the 4-H Clubs and Extension Association Clubs regarding the value of diversity and the expectations for equal opportunity requirements.

County Extension Agent makes all reasonable efforts to reach underserved audiences by targeting specific needs of specific audiences. All reasonable efforts are carried out to ensure equal access and integration of clubs, organizations, and activities.

Civil rights efforts in Catron County have focused on making sure that all county residents are aware of programs in resources available to them through the Cooperative Extension Service.
Catron County has a new newspaper. Efforts were made to provide the paper with all relevant Cooperative Extension press releases from the university along with announcements for local programs.