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U.S. Department of Justice

Civil Rights Division

Disability Rights Section

ADA DESIGNATED INVESTIGATIVE AGENCIES

December 2006 

Nine Federal agencies are designated to investigate disability-related discrimination complaints filed against

State and local government programs under Title I or Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). 

Each agency is responsible for investigating complaints involving the topics described. In addition, under

Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act, these agencies investigate complaints involving the programs they fund.

Agriculture. Complaints about government programs, services, or activities related to farming, raising of

livestock, extension services, 4-H programs, food stamps, or the U.S. Forest Service should be directed to:

U.S. Department of Agriculture

Office of Civil Rights

1400 Independence Avenue, S.W.

Washington, D.C. 20250-9410

www.usda.gov/cr/complaint_filing_program.html

Education. Complaints about government programs, services, or activities related to public elementary and

secondary education, higher education, vocational education, or libraries (other than schools of medicine,

dentistry, nursing, and other health-related fields) should be directed to the appropriate regional office:

Connecticut, Maine,

Massachusetts, New Hampshire,

Rhode Island, Vermont

U.S. Department of Education

Office for Civil Rights, Boston Office

33 Arch Street, Suite 900

Boston, MA 02110-1491

New Jersey, New York, Puerto

Rico, Virgin Islands

U.S. Department of Education

Office for Civil Rights, New York Office

32 Old Slip, 26th Floor

New York, NY 10005-2500

Delaware, Maryland, Kentucky,

Pennsylvania, West Virginia

U.S. Department of Education

Office for Civil Rights, Philadelphia Office

100 Penn Square East, Suite 515

Philadelphia, PA 19107-3323

North Carolina, South Carolina,

Virginia, Washington, DC

U.S. Department of Education

Office for Civil Rights, District of Columbia Office

1100 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W., Room 316

Washington, D.C. 20044-4620

Alabama, Florida, Georgia,

Tennessee

U.S. Department of Education

Office for Civil Rights, Atlanta Office

61 Forsyth Street, S.W., Suite 19T70

Atlanta, GA 30303-3104
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Michigan, Ohio U.S. Department of Education

Office for Civil Rights, Cleveland Office

600 Superior Avenue East, Suite 750

Cleveland, OH 44114-2611

Illinois, Indiana, Iowa,

Minnesota, North Dakota,

Wisconsin

U.S. Department of Education

Office for Civil Rights, Chicago Office

111 North Canal Street, Suite 1053

Chicago, IL 60606-7204

Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska,

Oklahoma, South Dakota

U.S. Department of Education

Office for Civil Rights, Kansas City Office

8930 Ward Parkway, Suite 2037

Kansas City, MO 64114-3302

Arkansas, Louisiana,

Mississippi, Texas

U.S. Department of Education

Office for Civil Rights, Dallas Office

1999 Bryan Street, Suite 1620

Dallas, TX 75201-6810

Arizona, Colorado, New Mexico,

Utah, Wyoming

U.S. Department of Education

Office for Civil Rights, Denver Office

1244 Speer Boulevard, Suite 310

Denver, CO 80204-3582

California U.S. Department of Education

Office for Civil Rights, San Francisco Office

Old Federal Building, Room 239

50 United Nations Plaza

San Francisco, CA 94102-4102

Alaska, Hawaii, Idaho, Montana,

Nevada, Oregon, Washington,

American Somoa, Guam,

Northern Mariana Islands

U.S. Department of Education

Office for Civil Rights, Seattle Office

915 Second Avenue, Room 3310

Seattle, WA 98174-1099

 www.ed.gov/ocr/complaintprocess.html

Employment. Complaints about disability-related discrimination in State or local government employment

practices should be directed to:

U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission

Field Management Programs

1801 L Street, N.W., Room 8023

Washington, D.C. 20507

 www.eeoc.gov/facts/howtofil.html
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Health and Human Services. Complaints about government programs, services, or activities related to child

care, elder care, preschool, social services, or health care programs (including schools of medicine, dentistry,

nursing and other health-related fields) should be directed to:

U.S. Department of Health and Human Services

Office for Civil Rights

200 Independence Avenue, S.W.

Room 509F HHH Building

Washington, D.C. 20201

 www.hhs.gov/ocr/regmail.html

Housing. Complaints about government programs, services, or activities related to public housing, housing

assistance and referral programs and community development should be directed to:

U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development

Office of Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity

451 7th Street, S.W., Room 5204

Washington, D.C. 20410-2000

 www.hud.gov/complaints/housediscrim.cfm

Labor and Work Force Participation. Complaints about government programs, services, or activities related

to labor and the work force, including employment services, job training, Job Corps, unemployment insurance,

Worker’s Compensation, or occupational safety and health should be directed to:

U.S. Department of Labor

Civil Rights Center

200 Constitution Avenue, N.W., Room N-4123

 Washington, D.C. 20210

 www.dol.gov/oasam/programs/crc/complaint.htm

Lands, Resources, and Environment. Complaints about government programs, services, or activities related to

public lands and natural resources, parks, recreation, water and waste management, environmental protection,

energy, historic and cultural preservation, museums, or the U.S. Park Service, should be directed to:

U.S. Department of the Interior

Office for Equal Opportunity

1849 C Street, N.W., Room 1324

Washington, D.C. 20240

 www.doi.gov/diversity/civil_rights.html

Transportation. Complaints about programs, services, or activities related to highways, traffic management,

automobile licensing and inspection, driver licensing, or public transportation systems should be directed to:
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U.S. Department of Transportation

Departmental Office of Civil Rights

Office of the Secretary

400 Seventh Street, S.W., Room 10215

Washington, D.C. 20590

 www.dot.gov/citizen_services/disability/complaints.html

Other Government Functions, including Law Enforcement. Complaints about programs, services, or

activities related to law enforcement or public safety; administration of justice, including courts and correctional

institutions; commerce and industry, including general economic development, banking, finance, consumer

protection, insurance, and small business; State and local government support services (e.g., audit, personnel,

comptroller, administrative services); and all other government functions not assigned to other designated

agencies should be directed to:

U.S. Department of Justice

Civil Rights Division

950 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W.

Disability Rights Section, NYAV

Washington, D.C. 20530

 www.usdoj.gov/crt/ada/enforce.htm#anchor218282

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