Post on 31-Dec-2015
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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