Scope

This policy addresses the responsibility of DHS/DFCS staff, including volunteers and interns, and its subrecipients, contractors, grantees, agents, and providers of services (Providers), who assist with or administer programs, services, and activities that fall under DHS/DFCS’ Office of Family Independence (OFI), to comply with disability laws and regulations, including but not limited to Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA), and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (Section 504). This policy is not applicable to DHS/DFCS Child Welfare and DHS Office of Human Resources (OHR) employment matters.

This policy replaces all prior DHS/DFCS civil rights provisions, policies, procedures, forms, or other documents that are inconsistent with or conflict with the provisions of this policy.

ADA and Section 504 provisions relating to child welfare matters are addressed in DHS/DFCS Child Welfare Policy 1.5 .

ADA provisions relating to DHS employment matters are addressed in DHS OHR Policy 1704 .