Iowa’s Civil Rights Plan

Iowa’s Civil Rights Plan—Two parts County Civil Rights Annual Reviews and Goal Setting

Iowa County Civil Rights Audits Counties will complete a Civil Rights audit every 4 years. These reviews will be consistent with all Federal Guidelines. The report will be sent to the Regional Extension Education Director and ISUEO Human Resources. Follow-up will be made within 60 days to assure necessary corrective actions have been taken.

Annual Program Reviews Annual meetings to review the potential versus actual clientele by program area and set area goals for the following year. Staff will include portions of these goals on their individual annual performance appraisal form.

Annually Program Directors will provide: Client contact data which has been gathered from calendar reports of meetings, one-on-one educational contacts, 4-H statistical, and FNP, EFNEP reports. Recommendations about the best sources for determining the potential clientele. Suggestions about programs which have already been modified for under-served audiences and methods for reaching minorities. Recommendations for reaching parity.

Staff Agenda Goals will be set and should address: Plans for modification of educational programs for under-served Plans for increased participation of under-represented groups serving on program planning and advisory committees

Staff Agenda, continued: Plans for increased membership of under-represented in 4-H community clubs and special interest Plans for adjusting programs for customers with disabilities Plans for advising of potential clientele of non-discrimination program requirements

Staff Agenda, continued: Plans for adjustment of subject matter, educational methods, materials or teaching aids to achieve or maintain a proportionate representation by race, color, national origin, sex, and disability Plans for the use of statements, photos and graphics to convey the message of equal opportunity in material released to public Plans for the use of sex-neutral language Plans for written documentation

Data Collection to see if we meet parity Currently 4HOnline for youth Program EFNEP/FNP statistical One week random sample of gender and ethnicity/race for meetings on the Extension Calendar 4 times a year One week random sample of one-on-one consultations 4 times year

Civil Rights and Diversity It’s the law and it’s the right thing to do!

Questions ? Contact ISUEO Human Resources Phone: (515) 294-3283 Email: exthr@iastate.edu