Reponsibilities

While the DFCS Division Director is responsible for the Division’s Civil Rights and ADA/Section 504 compliance, all DHS/DFCS staff administering DHS/DFCS programs, services, and/or activities are required to adhere to the DFCS Civil Rights policy.

The DFCS Civil Rights and ADA/Section 504 Coordinator is the official designee responsible for ensuring the Division’s compliance with civil rights laws and regulations, including Title VI, the ADA, and Section 504. The Coordinator’s responsibilities include, but are not limited to investigating civil rights complaints, ensuring DHS/DFCS constituent requests for reasonable modifications, and the provision of auxiliary aids and services (e.g., assisting DHS/DFCS staff with constituents with disabilities).

In coordination with the DFCS Civil Rights and ADA/Section 504 Coordinator, designated DFCS District ADA/Section 504 Coordinators are responsible for providing support to the Office of Family Independence relating to compliance with disability laws. DFCS Child Welfare Regional ADA/Section 504 Coordinators provide related ADA support for child welfare services (adoptions, foster care, and/or child abuse and neglect).

The DFCS Quality Assurance Unit is responsible for providing Civil Rights and ADA/Section 504 compliance activities for DFCS’ Office of Family Independence.

Staff must report concerns, instances, and complaints of noncompliance with civil rights policies to the DFCS Civil Rights and ADA/Section 504 Coordinator. For questions regarding Civil Rights and ADA/Section 504 policies and procedures, contact the DFCS Civil Rights and ADA/Section 504 Coordinator at civilrights-ADAcoordinator@dhs.ga.gov .