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7.4 DISPLACEMENT (SECTION 445.024(7), F.S.)
Regular employees may file a grievance about displacement by a Workforce Investment Act (WIOA) participant or WT/TANF participant in accordance with the FloridaCommerce grievance guideline (WPDG 00-004). The guidelines describe displacement action prohibitions and available relief specifications for WIOA in 20 CFR 667.279 and TANF in 45 CFR 261.70.
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7.5 PROGRAM INTEGRITY
Provisions related to strengthening and maintaining program integrity, from fraud prevention activities, recovery of erroneously paid benefits, and the federal provisions for audits are included in sections 414.095(15), 414.122, 414.39, 414.391, 414.392, 414.41, 414.42, 414.27, 414.28, 414.17, F.S.
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7.6 CIVIL RIGHTS COMPLIANTS/GRIEVANCE PROCEDURES
No person shall, on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, or disability be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subject to unlawful discrimination under any program or activity receiving or benefiting from federal financial assistance and administered by DCF.
Individuals wishing to file a complaint, alleging violations of this policy, may contact the Office of Civil Rights, 2415 N. Monroe Street Suite 400, Room D-112, Tallahassee, Florida 32303 or call 850-487-1901, TDD 850-922-9220, or email HQW.Office.Of.Civil.Rights.Information@myflfamilies.com. The website below list regional 504 coordinators. https://www.myflfamilies.com/about/additional-services-offices/ocr/id/dcf-auxiliary-aids- and-service-plan
Individuals may file civil rights complaints by writing the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Director, Office of Civil Rights, Room 506-F, 200 Independence Avenue, S.W., Washington, D.C. 20201 or call 202-619-0403 (voice) or 800-537-7697 (TTY). Individuals may also file complaints with the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) by writing USDA, Director, Office of Adjudication, 1400 Independence Avenue, S.W., Washington D.C. 20250-9410 or call toll free 866-632-9992 (voice). Individuals who are hearing impaired or have speech disabilities may contact USDA through the Federal Relay service at 800-877-8339; or 800-845-6136 (Spanish).