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Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance

Program Descriptions

93.001:  Civil Rights Compliance Activities

Objectives:  To eliminate unlawful discrimination and ensure equal opportunities for beneficiaries and potential beneficiaries of Federal financial assistance provided by the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), as well as to eliminate unlawful discrimination against those involved in programs and activities conducted by HHS on the basis of any individual's disabilities. The Office for Civil Rights (OCR) enforces various civil rights laws and regulations that prohibit discrimination on a variety of bases including race, color, national origin, mental and physical disabilities, and age. These enforcement responsibilities include the community service assurance under which health care facilities assisted by the Hill-Burton Act must provide health care services to all persons residing or employed in the service area without discrimination; the nondiscrimination provisions enacted under the health care and other block grants administered by the Department; and the nondiscrimination provisions of the Family Violence Prevention and Services Act that prohibit discrimination on all of the bases listed above, as well as sex and religion. Under Title II, Subtitle A of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, OCR is the HHS agency designated to enforce the nondiscrimination provisions based on disability in programs, services and regulatory activities of public entities relating to the provision of health care and social services. OCR also has responsibility to enforce compliance with the Multiethnic Placement Act (MEPA) OF 1994, and Section 1808(c) of the small Business Job Protection Act of 1996. Both Acts contain provisions which prohibit discrimination in placement of children in adoption and foster care settings on the basis of race, color, or national origin.

PROGRAM AND AWARD	FINANCIAL AND INFORMATION CONTACTS
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS	FINANCIAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE INFO.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS	INFORMATION CONTACTS
RELATED PROGRAMS	ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS	POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS

93.001 ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:

Applicant Eligibility:  Anyone who believes he or she has been discriminated against in the manner outlined above and recipients of Federal financial assistance who desire technical assistance and information for the purpose of assuring their compliance with nondiscrimination laws.

Beneficiary Eligibility:  Individuals subject to discrimination and recipients who require technical assistance and information.

Credentials/Documentation:  None.

93.001 APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:

Preapplication Coordination:  Contact the Director, Office for Civil Rights. This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372.

Application Procedure:  Complaints may be filed and technical assistance information requested at the Headquarters and Regional Office locations of the Office for Civil Rights.

Award Procedure:  Not applicable.

Deadlines:  A complaint must be filed not later than 180 days from the last act of the alleged discrimination, unless the time for filing is waived for good cause by the Regional Manager or National Director.

Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  Not applicable.

Appeals:  None.

Renewals:  Not applicable.

Criteria for Selecting Proposals:  Not applicable.

Examples of Funded Projects:  Not applicable.

Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  Not applicable.

93.001 RELATED PROGRAMS:

93.001 PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS:

93.001 FINANCIAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE INFO:

Federal Agency:  OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY, DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Type of Assistance:  Dissemination of Technical Information.

Obligations:  (Salaries and Expenses) FY 99 $20,590,000; FY 00 est $22,088,000; and FY 01 est $24,056,000.

Budget Account Number:  75-0135-0-1-751.

Authorization:  Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title VI, as amended; Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Section 504, as amended; Education Amendments of 1972, Title IX; Age Discrimination Act of 1975, as amended; Communications Act of 1934, as amended, Public Telecommunications Financing Act of 1978; Nondiscrimination Provisions of the Public Health Service Act, Titles VI, VII, VIII, and XVI, as amended; Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1981, Public Law 97-35, as amended; Drug Abuse Offense and Treatment Act of 1972, Section 407; Comprehensive Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism Prevention, Treatment and Rehabilitation Act of 1970, Section 321, as amended; Family Violence Prevention and Services Act, as amended, Section 307 (a) (1) and (2), Public Law 98-457; Americans with Disabilities Act, Title II, Subtitle A, Public Law 101-336; Howard M. Metzenbaum Multiethnic Placement Act of 1994, Public Law 103-382; and Section 1808 of the Small Business Job Protection Act of 1996, Public Law 104-188.

Regulations, Guidelines, and Literature:  Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 — the implementing regulation (45 CFR 80) and fact sheet entitled "Your Rights Under Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964"; Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 — the implementing regulation for HHS funded programs and activities (45 CFR 84), briefing guide and fact sheets "Your Rights as an Individual with Handicaps Under Section 504" and "Your Rights as a Person with HIV Infection, AIDS, or Related Conditions" — and the HHS Section 504 federally conducted regulation (45 CFR 85); Age Discrimination Act of 1975 — implementing regulations, HHS (45 CFR 91), and government-wide (45 CFR 90), and fact sheet "Your Rights Under the Age Discrimination Act"; Community Service Assurance of the Hill-Burton Regulation (42 CFR 124) and fact sheet "Community Service Assurance Under the Hill-Burton Act"; Sex Discrimination in Health-Related Training Programs regulation (45 CFR 83); fact sheets on the Multiethnic Placement Act (MEPA) and the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA); and various other civil rights publications. All literature is available at no charge; however, because of budgetary constraints and availability of stock, quantities may be limited. Some publications are available in a language other than English; and several are available on audio cassette, computer diskette, and in Braille.

93.001 INFO CONTACTS:

Regional or Local Office:  Regional Manager, Office for Civil Rights, HHS Regional Offices. (See Appendix IV of the Catalog for listing.)

Headquarters Office:  Director, Policy and Special Projects Staff, Office of the Director, Hubert H. Humphrey Bldg., Room 502-E, 200 Independence Ave., SW., Washington, DC 20201. Phone: (202) 619-0671. Director, Office for Civil Rights, Office of the Secretary, Department of Health and Human Services, Hubert H. Humphrey Bldg., Room 515-F, 200 Independence Ave., SW., Washington, DC 20201. Phone: (202) 619-0403. FTS is not available. Hotlines: 1-800-368-1019 (voice); 1-800-537-7697 (TDD).

(See Appendix IV for more contact info.)

93.001 ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:

Formula and Matching Requirements:  This program has no statutory formula or matching requirements.

Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Not applicable.

Uses and Use Restrictions:  The Office for Civil Rights, Department of Health and Human Services, is responsible for ensuring that HHS beneficiaries of federally-assisted programs receive benefits without discrimination. These benefits are provided through State agencies, nursing homes, skilled nursing facilities, medical laboratories, hospitals, day care centers, social service agencies and other providers. Any person who believes that he or she has been discriminated against in the provision of services because of race, color, national origin, disability, sex, religion or age, may file a complaint with the Office for Civil Rights, Department of Health and Human Services. Individuals may also file complaints of sex discrimination in health training programs receiving Federal financial assistance, and complaints of denials of health care for reasons other than the need and availability of services, by recipients of Hill-Burton grants and loans. As stated above, OCR has enforcement responsibilities under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), the Multiethnic Placement Act (MEPA), and Section 1808 of the Small Business Job Protection Act (SBJPA) of 1996. Regarding the ADA, any person who believes that he or she has been denied benefits in health and human services programs and activities conducted by State or local government entities, because of his/her disability, may file a complaint with the Office for Civil Rights, Department of Health and Human Services. Regarding MEPA and Section 1808 of the SBJPA of 1996, any individual may file a complaint with OCR alleging that an adoption or foster care organization funded by HHS makes placement decisions in violation of MEPA, and Section 1808 of the SBJPA, and Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. The Office will investigate complaints and take steps to ensure compliance with applicable civil rights laws.

93.001 POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:

Reports:  Not applicable.

Audits:  Not applicable.

Records:  Not applicable.