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Southwest District CES Civil Rights Plan (Doña Ana County)
This county-level plan is managed by Jeff L. Anderson. Print this page to create a Plan of Work signature page.
Plan Goal
Civil Rights compliance by New Mexico State University Cooperative Extension Service is mandated by federal laws and is directly tied to Extension's receipt of federal funding. Noncompliance may lead to loss of funding from our Federal partner.
Situation Statement
The Dona Ana County Extension Service recognizes the importance of diversity and inclusion in the development and implementation of Extension programs. Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 states that no person on the grounds of race, color, religion, sex or national origin will be excluded from participation in or benefits of any program receiving federal funding. Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 states that no person on the grounds of race, color, religion, sex or national origin will be excluded from selection, trainings, advancement, and other benefits of employment. New Mexico State University Cooperative Extension Service has the responsibility to provide programming to all residents of New Mexico. These Extension programs must be handled in a manner that treats every customer and employee with fairness, equality, and respect. This applies to all aspects of Extension programs including identifying needs, setting priorities, allocating resources, selecting and assigning staff, conducting programs, and receiving feedback.
Target Audience and Actions
Programming outreach will be provided to all Dona Ana County residents. All persons will be given equal access to the services/programs available through the Dona Ana County Extension Service. Program attendance will be archived to ensure nondiscrimination has taken place.
Short-Term Objectives
Agent will make every effort to provide extension programming to all audiences including Spanish-speaking audiences.
Agent will discuss civil rights with Extension Clubs.
Agent will participate in equal opportunity/diversity trainings as offered.
Agent will make all reasonable efforts to reach underserved audiences by targeting specific needs of specific audiences.
Medium-Term Objectives
Agent will understand the basis on which program discrimination is prohibited in Extension programs.
A nondiscrimination statement will be used on all Master Gardener and Agricultural publications, flyers and press releases.
Long-Term Objectives
1. A county civil rights plan identifies the frequency of conducting internal civil rights reviews with all program units, including plans for taking appropriate corrective measures, and Extension’s recognition of staff members’ successes for addressing equal opportunity issues. Agent will follow plan.
2. Where and when appropriate, educational materials are published in a language other than English.
3. Established procedures are in place to guide staff in ensuring that education assistance is not provided to any organization or group that excludes individuals because of their race, ethnicity or gender.
4. Procedures are in place to mainstream participants into other Extension programs to ensure total inclusion.
5. Internal civil rights review plans are in place for assuring program compliance by Extension staff members, on an equal opportunity basis. Agent will follow plan.
6. Agent will understand the NMSU CES file guide system.
Evaluation Plan
Evaluation will be based on review every five years.