La. Admin. Code tit. 48 § I-101

Current through Register Vol. 50, No. 11, November 20, 2024

Section I-101 - Policy Statement

A. The Department of Health and Human Resources (DHHR) reaffirms its policy for the Equal Delivery of Services and will administer all programs and conduct its business, either directly or indirectly, or through contractual or other arrangements, in accordance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 ( 42 U.S.C. 2000 et seq.), Title 45 of the Code of Federal Regulations, Part 80, as amended through July 5, 1973, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 as amended (29 U.S.C. 706), and the agency's Statements of Compliance.

1. No person shall, on the grounds of race, color, national origin, or handicap, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any program or activity conducted in this agency. The Department of Health and Human Resources will take appropriate action to insure that the above will be implemented at all levels of administration.

2. The Secretary, Department of Health and Human Resources, has overall responsibility for the policy and program development under Title VI of the 1964 Civil Rights Act and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973. Responsibility for the coordination and implementation has been placed with the director of the Civil Rights Bureau.

3. Any person who believes that he or she, or any specific class of persons, has been subjected to discrimination covered by Title VI or Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended, may without fear of reprisal or coercion, file a written complaint with the Civil Rights Bureau, 200 Riverside Mall, Room 102, Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70821, or the Dallas Regional Office for Civil Rights, 1200 Main Tower, Dallas, Texas 75202.

4. It is the policy of the Department of Health and Human Resources to resolve all complaints alleging discrimination based on age, race, color, sex, handicap, religion, national original and political belief in the provision of any agency services. Any person who believes that he or she or any specific class of persons have been subjected to discrimination in any agency program, may personally or by a representative file a written complaint. The identity of the complainants will be kept confidential except to the extent necessary for conducting the investigation. Any act or acts of intimidation or retaliation against any individual making a complaint shall be prohibited.

La. Admin. Code tit. 48, § I-101

Promulgated by the Department of Health and Human Resources, Office of the Secretary, LR 13:246 (April 1987).

AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 ( 42 U.S.C. 2000 et seq.); 45 CFR, Part 80; Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (29 U.S.C. 706).