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Wyoming Civil Rights Advisory Committee
The purpose of the Civil Rights Advisory Committee (CRAC) is to serve as
an advisor to the Deputy Equal Opportunity Officer (DEOO) on employment and
program delivery issues. The State Conservationist is the DEOO. The CRAC
supports a diverse, proficient, and skilled workforce; equality of program
delivery; and the civil rights of employees.
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Responsibilities of the committee are to:
- Serve as advisory body to the DEOO (State Conservationist), to promote
and assist in meaningful and effective affirmative action goals consistent
with management objectives,
- Provide feedback on the performance in equal opportunity and civil
rights compliance, identifying areas of weakness and making recommendations
for improvement,
- Identify emerging areas needing special attention by the DEOO and
Special Emphasis Program Managers, and
- Make recommendations to the DEOO regarding policies, practices, and
procedures as they affect equal opportunity in Wyoming.
Special Emphasis Programs
Designated Contacts for Certified Sign Language
Interpreters
Reasonable Accommodations
The TARGET Center provides needs assessments for NRCS
employees with disabilities and ergonomic site assessments to highlight
appropriate accommodations for the workplace. For more information, go to
http://www.dm.usda.gov/oo/target/index.html.
Wyoming Relay Service
Wyoming Relay Service is a communications service that links
Deaf, Hard of Hearing, Speech Impaired and Hearing people via the telephone.
To use this service, dial the appropriate number above. Give
the agent the number you would like to call, and he or she will stay on-line
to relay the conversation. You can talk directly with the person you are
calling. All calls and information are confidential. This 24-hour relay
service is provided at no cost to callers. Long distance calls will be
billed accordingly.
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