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1.1.7 NON-DISCRIMINATION In accordance with Title VI Section 601 of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and Title V Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, SCDSS will administer programs so that no person shall, solely because of race, color, national origin or qualified handicap, be: Excluded from participation in, denied the benefit of, or subjected to discrimination under any program or activity administered by SCDSS.

1.2 CONFIDENTIALITY OF INFORMATION 1.2.1 FREEDOM OF INFORMATION REQUEST All requests for information on specific clients or child care providers must be coordinated with the Office of General Counsel. When a request is made by individuals seeking access to public records under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA), the child care worker should direct the individual to send written inquiries to: Freedom of Information Officer South Carolina Department of Social Services P. O. Box 1520 Columbia, SC 29202

The schedule of fees for FOIA requests are: Search Fee: $37.00 per hour Redaction Fee: $37.00 per hour Copies (color): $0.06 per page Postage: Actual cost

Policy indicates that all client and provider case files are maintained by the appropriate worker for a period of three years or until all applicable audits have been completed. If an audit is in progress, all documents shall be maintained until the audit is complete. Applications for applicants who are not funded shall be maintained for 12 months. See Retention Schedule.

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1.1.7 NON-DISCRIMINATION In accordance with Title VI Section 601 of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and Title V Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, SCDSS will administer programs so that no person shall, solely because of race, color, national origin or qualified handicap, be: Excluded from participation in, denied the benefit of, or subjected to discrimination under any program or activity administered by SCDSS.

1.2 CONFIDENTIALITY OF INFORMATION 1.2.1 FREEDOM OF INFORMATION REQUEST All requests for information on specific clients or child care providers must be coordinated with the Office of General Counsel. When a request is made by individuals seeking access to public records under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA), the child care worker should direct the individual to send written inquiries to: Freedom of Information Officer South Carolina Department of Social Services P. O. Box 1520 Columbia, SC 29202

The schedule of fees for FOIA requests are: Search Fee: $37.00 per hour Redaction Fee: $37.00 per hour Copies (color): $0.06 per page Postage: Actual cost

Policy indicates that all client and provider case files are maintained by the appropriate worker for a period of three years or until all applicable audits have been completed. If an audit is in progress, all documents shall be maintained until the audit is complete. Applications for applicants who are not funded shall be maintained for 12 months. See Retention Schedule.