Iowa’s Civil Rights Plan

Iowa’s Civil Rights Plan—Two parts

1. County Civil Rights

2. 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) 294-3283Email: exthr@iastate.edu