Non-Discrimination 448-01-20
General Statement 448-01-20-05
(Revised 11/1/14 ML #3418)
Programs and services administered and supervised by the Department, directly or through contractual agreements, must be made available without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, political beliefs, disability, or status with respect to marriage. These programs and services must also be accessible to persons with disabilities and comply with:
- Title I and Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 as amended
- Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 as amended
- Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 as amended
- Age Discrimination Act of 1975 as amended
- North Dakota Human Rights Act of 1983
Policies on non-discrimination can be found in Americans with Disabilities (ADA) & Civil Rights Policy Manual and on the Nondiscrimination Policy section of the HHS website.
Persons needing accommodation or who have questions or complaints regarding the provision of services according to these Acts may contact the following Civil Rights Officers:
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Program Civil Right Officer or ADA/Section 504 Coordinator North Dakota Department of Human Services Legal Advisory Unit's 600 E Boulevard Avenue Dept 325 Bismarck, ND 58505-0250 701-328-2311 TTY 1-800-366-6888 FAX 701-328-2173 |
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office for Civil Rights, Region VIII 999 18th Street, Suite 417 Denver, Colorado 80202 1-800-368-1019 TTY 1-800-537-7697 FAX 303-844-2025 |
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U.S. Department of Agriculture Director, Office of Adjudication 1400 Independence Avenue SW Washington, D.C. 20250 1-866-632-9992 TTY 800-877-8339 FAX 202-690-7442 |
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office of Civil Rights 200 Independence Avenue SW HHH Building, Room 509-F Washington, D.C. 20201 202-619-0403 TTY 1-800-537-7697 FAX 202-619-3437
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A valid civil rights complaint must be in writing and include the name of the individual or organization against whom the complaint is made; the basis of the discrimination, e.g. race, age, religion, national origin, color, gender, disability or status with respect to marriage or public assistance; and the reason for the complaint (details of when, where, and how the alleged discrimination occurred).
