Rhode Island Code of Regulations › Title 218 - Department of Human Services › Chapter 10 - General Provisions › Subchapter 00 - N/A › Part 1 - General Provisions › Section 218-RICR-10-00-1.8 - Civil Rights Compliance

Current through June 14, 2024
The Rhode Island Department of Human Services (DHS) is
					 committed to the impartial and equitable treatment of all individuals in the
					 administration of all its programs and in the provision of its services.
1.8.1
Nondiscrimination Notice
A. The nondiscrimination notice, which is
				  posted in all the DHS offices, reflects the state agency's recognition of its
				  responsibility to ensure that services are rendered to residents of the State
				  of Rhode Island in compliance with all applicable Federal and state laws. This
				  notice is also available in tape-recorded format in English, Spanish,
				  Portuguese, Cambodian, Laotian and Russian.
B. In accordance with Title VI of the Civil
				  Rights Act of 1964 (42 U.S.C. §
												2000d  et seq.), Section 501 of
				  the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended (29 U.S.C. §
												794), Americans with Disabilities Act
				  of 1990 (42 U.S.C. §
												12101  et seq.). Title IX of the Education
				  Amendments of 1972 (20 U.S.C. §
												1681  et seq.), the Food Stamp Act, and
				  the Age Discrimination Act of 1975, the U.S. Department of Health and Human
				  Services implementing regulations (45 C.F.R. Parts 80 and 84), the U.S.
				  Department of Education implementing regulations (34 C.F.R. Parts 104 and 106),
				  and the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Food and Nutrition Services (7 C.F.R. §
												272.6), the Rhode Island Department of Human
				  Services (DHS), does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national
				  origin, disability, political beliefs, or sex in acceptance for or provision of
				  services, employment or treatment, in its educational and other programs and
				  activities. Under other provisions of applicable law, DHS does not discriminate
				  on the basis of sexual orientation.
1. For
				  further information about these laws, regulations and the DHS' discrimination
				  complaint procedures for resolution of complaints of discrimination, contact
				  the DHS at R.I. Department of Human Services, 206 Elmwood Avenue, Providence,
				  RI 02907, telephone number 401-415-8216 TDD 401-462-6239.
C. The Community Relations Liaison Officer is
				  the coordinator for implementation of Title VI; the Office of Rehabilitation
				  Services (ORS) Administrator or his/her designee is the coordinator for
				  implementation of Title IX, Section 504, and ADA. The Director of DHS or
				  his/her designee has the overall responsibility for the DHS' civil rights
				  compliance.
D. Inquiries concerning
				  the application of Title IX and  34 C.F.R. Part 106  to DHS may also be made
				  directly to the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights, U.S. Department of
				  Education, 400 Maryland Avenue, SW, Washington, D.C. 20202 or the Office for
				  Civil Rights, U.S. Department of Education, 8th Floor, 5 Post Office Square,
				  Boston, MA 02109-3921.
E. The U.S.
				  Department of Agriculture prohibits discrimination against its customers,
				  employees, and applicants for employment on the basis of race, color, national
				  origin, age, disability, sex, gender identity, religion, reprisal, and where
				  applicable, political beliefs, marital status, familial or parental status,
				  sexual orientation or all or part of an individual's income is derived from any
				  public assistance program, or protected genetic information in employment or in
				  any program or activity conducted or funded by the Department (Not all
				  prohibited bases will apply to all programs and/or employment activities).
1. For an individual requesting to file a
				  complaint of discrimination, the individual shall complete the USDA Program
				  Discrimination Complaint Form, found online at
http://www.ascr.usda.gov/complaint_filing_cust.html
,
				  or at any USDA office, or call (866) 632-9992 to request the form.
2. An individual may also write a letter
				  containing all the information requested in the form. The completed complaint
				  form or letter should be mailed to the U.S. Department of Agriculture, S.W.,
				  Washington, D.C. 20250-9410, by fax (202) 690-7442 or email at:
				  program.intake@usda.gov. Individuals who are deaf, hard of hearing or have
				  speech disabilities may contact USDA through the Federal Relay Service at (800)
				  877-8339, or (800) 845-6136(Spanish).