Compl. Rts. For assistance, contact the HHS Office for Civil Rights at (800) 368-1019, TDD toll-free: (800) 537-7697, or by emailingOCRMail@hhs.gov. Rts. For more recent versions of the U.S. Code and the CFR, users should consult the official revised U.S.C. Rev. Press Release (5/23/2022), Civil Rights Division Rep. (U.S. Dep't of Justice, April 18, 2012), Commw. Pursuant to 29 CFR 1614.203(e)(2), each agency shall make an affirmative action plan for the hiring, placement, and advancement of individuals with disabilities and make it available to the public. Compl. What are the Obligations of Funded Indian Tribes. 09-OCR-0083, Office for Civ. Compl. 08-OCR-0035, Office for Civ. Rep. (U.S. Dep't of Justice, Nov. 23, 2009), Nev. Dep't. File a civil rights, conscience, religious freedom, or health information privacy complaint. Rts. Rts. Rts. Contact the Civil Rights Division | Department of Justice Skip to main content An official website of the United States government 10-OCR-0314, Office for Civ. A .gov website belongs to an official government organization in the United States. Rts. The mission of the Office for Civil Rights is to ensure equal access to education and to promote educational excellence throughout the nation through vigorous enforcement of civil rights. Cir. Rev. Rev. of Justice, March 6, 2012), N.M. Crime Victims Reparation Comm'n, 11-OCR-0348 (U.S. Dep't. Rev. Rev. Receive the latest updates from the Secretary, Blogs, and News Releases. 200 Independence Avenue, S.W. Compl. 08-OCR-0426, Office for Civ. of Crim. of Ala., No. ) or https:// means youve safely connected to the .gov website. Compl. To submit a CRDC data quality concern with OCR, please contact us by emailing ocrdata@ed.gov. A lock (LockA locked padlock) or https:// means youve safely connected to the .gov website. Rev. Rep. (U.S. Dep't of Justice, Aug. 31, 2010), Iowa Dep't. Rts. of Finding (U.S. Dep't of Justice, Aug. 15, 2012), Georgia Dep't of Corr., No. of Finding (U.S. Dep't of Justice, Nov. 9, 2011), Riverside County, Ca., Sheriff's Department, No. Compl. CRCL builds in civil rights and civil liberties practices into all of the Departments activities by: Shoba Sivaprasad Wadhia is the Officer for Civil Rights and Civil Liberties. Rts. Compl. Compl. Compl. Rts. Rep. (U.S. Dep't of Justice, Nov. 15, 2012), Hennepin County Sheriff's Department, No. of Juv. What are the Standard Assurances and How Does the Office for Civil Rights Enforce Civil Rights Laws? What are the Civil Rights Obligations of State Administering Agencies? A .gov website belongs to an official government organization in the United States. 10-OCR-0647, Office for Civ. 200 Independence Avenue, S.W. Compl. Rts. Rev. Rep. (U.S. Dep't. Rep. (U.S. Dep't of Justice Apr. Office for Civil Rights (OCR) OCR ensures that recipients of financial assistance from OJP comply with Federal laws prohibiting discrimination in employment and delivery of services or benefits based on race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age, and disability. Rts. Rev. Rts. Learn more about or contact the Office for Civil Rights. 12, 2013), Douglas County, Colo. Sheriff's Office, No. Justice Inst., No. of Justice,Nov. 09-OCR-0118, Office for Civ. Safety Cabinet, No. 06-OCR-0053, Office for Civ. Just. 1 These procedures are a summary of OCR's Case Processing Manual (CPM); the CPM contains more detailed explanations of OCR's procedures. Rts. Rts. Dep't of Human Servs., No. Rev. & Rehab., Div. An official website of the United States government, Department of Justice. Dep't of Human Services, No. Rts. Rev. Rts. Rts. Rts. 02-OCR-0253, Office of Justice Programs Resolution Agreement (U.S. Dep't of Justice Sept. 12, 2008). Rts. Rts. Office of the Attorney Gen., No. The OCR makes no guarantee that the statutory authority or regulatory code citied within is the most current version of said law/regulation. The Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) is a mandatory biennial collection of district-and school-level data. Investigating civil rights and civil liberties complaints filed by the public regarding Department policies or activities, or actions taken by Department personnel. 09-OCR-0071, Office for Civ. Compl. Territories Financial Support Center (TFSC), Tribal Financial Management Center (TFMC), [Redacted] vs. Ohio Dept of Rehab. Just. Ltr. Discrimination on the basis of Compl. 09-OCR-0062, Office for Civ. A lock ( Ltr. Rep. (U.S. Dep't of Justice, Sept. 18, 2012), Oregon Health Authority, 11-OCR-0508, Office for Civ. No. of Finding (U.S. Dep't of Justice, June 15, 2012), Kannapolis, N.C., Police Dep't, No. The final report surveys the ongoing and compounding harms experienced by African Americans as a result of slavery and its lingering effects on American society today, and proposes a comprehensive reparations plan in satisfaction of the . Rep. (U.S. Dep't. Rev. These civil rights laws enforced by OCR extend to all state Rev. Compl. Compl. Compl. Rts Letter of Finding (U.S. Dep't. of Comm. 13-OCR-0460, Office for Civ. Compl. The Office of Civil Rights (S/OCR)'s mission is to manage the Secretary's equal employment opportunity (EEO) program to become a model EEO program. 10-OCR-0314, Office for Civ. An official website of the United States government. Rts. vs. Traffic Ct. of New Orleans, No. 09-OCR-0475-77, 0193, Office for Civ. 08-OCR-0458, Office for Civ. Rev. [15] Importantly, Lhamon continued, "a college or university's appearance on this list and being the subject of a Title IX investigation in no way indicates at this stage that the college or university is violating or has violated the law. [2], Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 prohibits discrimination based on race, ethnicity, and national origin[3] at federally funded post-secondary educational institutions. 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973; and age discrimination is prohibited Rts. Rts. Police Dep't, No. These letters dealt with addressing the need for educational technology to be accessible; effective communication for students with hearing, vision, or speech disabilities; FAQs regarding the Americans with Disabilities Act Amendments Act of 2008 and the broadened definition of "disability;" access to extracurricular activities and sports; and disability-based bullying and harassment. Rev. Washington, D.C. 20201 Compl Rev. 14-OCR-29, Office for Civ. Compl. Official websites use .gov We serve student populations facing discrimination and the advocates and institutions promoting systemic solutions to civil rights problems. 14-OCR-0101, Office for Civ. 14-OCR-0238, Office for Civ. Compl. 09-OCR-0223, Office for Civ. of Finding (U.S. Dep't of Justice, May 8, 2012), Mich. Dep't of Corr., No. Compl. OCR has organized the posted findings into two categories: (1) Letters of Finding that address the resolution of administrative complaints and (2) Compliance Review Reports that address whether a recipient, based on an OCR-initiated investigation, is complying with applicable, federal civil rights laws. Justice Serv., 09-OCR-0278, Office for Civ. Compl. 09-OCR-0481, Office for Civ. Justice and Public Safety Cabinet, No. Looking for U.S. government information and services? Rep. (U.S. Dep't of Justice, Nov. 19, 2010), Mass. of Finding (U.S. Dep't of Justice, March 23, 2012), San Mateo County, Cal., Sheriff's Office, No. HHS enforces federal civil rights laws that protect the rights of individuals and entities from unlawful discrimination on the basis of race, color, national origin, disability, age, or sex in health and human services. Compl. Rep. (U.S. Dep't of Justice, Jan. 8, 2008), [Redacted] v. N.C. Dept. Summary By state and in insular areas By subject area History of Issues Accreditation Primary and secondary Post-secondary Financing Law Literacy Policy Post-secondary issues Bubble Cost and financing Credentialism Elite overproduction Graduate unemployment Student financial aid Student loans Reform Charter schools Inequality School choice 10-OCR-0251, Office for Civ. Rev. of Finding (U.S. Dep't of Justice, January 21, 2011), Union City, Ga., Police Dep't., No. Rep., (U.S. Dep't of Justice, Aug. 19, 2010), Indiana Crim. Services, No. Rep. (U.S. Dep't of Justice, Apr. 09-OCR-0085, Office for Civ. Rep. (U.S. Dep't. No. Rts. The Civil Rights Division of the Department of Justice, created in 1957 by the enactment of the Civil Rights Act of 1957, works to uphold the civil and constitutional rights of all persons in the United States, particularly some of the most vulnerable members of our society. of Criminal Justice Services, No. Rep. (U.S. Dep't of Justice, Apr. Rev. Ltr. Dep't of Corr., No. 13-OCR-464, Office for Civ. 13-OCR-0041, Office for Civ. Rts. Rep. (U.S. Dep't of Justice Feb. 24, 2009), Alaska Dep't of Public Safety, No. Compl. Rev. Letter of Finding (U.S. Dep't. libraries, and museums that receive U.S. Department of Education funds. Compl. Supervision, No. Title IX of the Education Amendments Rev. and Cmty. Rts. Rep. (U.S. Dep't of Justice, Aug. 31, 2011), N.C. Dep't of Crime Control & Public Safety, Governor's Crime Commission, No. Rep. (U.S. Dep't of Justice, Jan. 21, 2011), Puerto Rico Dep't of Justice, No. 16-OCR-2156, Office for Civ. of Finding (U.S. Dep't of Justice, Apr. 10-OCR-0688, Office for Civ. Three Enforcement Directors in the office of the Assistant Secretary oversee the work of, respectively, the Eastern and Southern and the Midwestern and Western divisions. Rep. (U.S. Dep't of Justice, Oct. 4, 2012), N.H. Div. Learn more about How OCR Enforces Civil Rights Discrimination Laws and Regulations>>Learn more about What OCRConsiders During Intake & Review of a Complaint>>. The statutory and regulatory information contained on this page does not constitute legal advice and is for general informational purposes only. Rep. (U.S. Dep't of Justice, May 4, 2009), Me. 12-OCR-0277, Office for Civ. Rev. OCR also has responsibilities Contact the Civil Rights Division | Department of Justice Rts. of the N. Mar. 10-OCR-0665, Office for Civ. Rts. Rts. Office for Civil Rights | U.S. Department of Education Civil rights include protection from unlawful discrimination. Compl. Rts. by the Age Discrimination NOTE: Certain languages are only visible if the fonts are loaded onto your computer. Compl. Official websites use .gov of State & Cmty. Rep. (U.S. Dep't of Justice, Dec. 21, 2018), N.M. State Police and N.M. Dep't of Pub. 13-OCR-0309, Office for Civ. Gov. Rep. (U.S. Dep't of Justice, Dec. 10, 2009), Lexington-Fayette Urban County Gov't, Cmty. Rts. Know Your Voting Rights, Justice Department Announces Updated Guidance on Improving Law Enforcement Response to Sexual Assault and Domestic Violence by Identifying and Preventing Gender Bias & Twentieth Jud. Rts. Ltr. Federal statutes protect employees and applicants from discrimination involving: Unfair treatment because of protected EEO bases; Harassment by managers, co-workers, or others in the workplace, because of protected EEO bases; Denial of a reasonable workplace accommodation because of religious beliefs or disability; Retaliation due to opposition to discrimination or participation in EEO process. Rep. (U.S. Dep't of Justice, Aug. 7, 2012), Delaware Crim. Affirmative action ruling puts target on corporate diversity programs Rep. (U.S.Dep't of Justice, May 15, 2017), N.D. Council on Abused Womens Servs., No. Rep. (U.S. Dep't. or https:// means youve safely connected to the .gov website. The data collected is used by the OCR, Department of Education, education researchers, policymakers and scholars from many fields. Lyndon Baines Johnson Department of Education Bldg 05-OCR-0040, Office for Civ. 13-OCR-0256, Office for Civ. Rts. Rts. Office for Civil Rights (OCR) I would like info on. Rev. Rts. 13-OCR-314, Office for Civ. Rep. (U.S. Dep't of Justice Aug. 14, 2009), Ga. 09-OCR-0066, Office for Civ. Bd. 10-OCR-0663, Office for Civ. Rts. Compl. 09-OCR-0088, Office for Civ. HHS enforces federal laws that protect conscience and the free exercise of religion and prohibit coercion and religious discrimination in health and human services. Planning, No. and Cmty. of Finding (U.S. Dep't of Justice, June 15, 2012), Franklin County, Ohio, Sheriff's Office, No. About OCR. Rts. Rev. Compl. Compl. An official website of the United States government. Rev. Ltr. Super., No. A .gov website belongs to an official government organization in the United States. We do this through our oversight of the EEO Process, management of the Anti-Harassment Program (AHP), educating employees about unlawful employment discrimination, facilitating resolution, and advocating change to overcome barriers that restrict equal employment opportunity. NN-OCR-NNNN, Office for Civ. 08-OCR-0199, Office for Civ. of Finding (U.S. Dep't of Justice, May 2, 2013), Daytona Beach, Fla., Police Dep't, No. 601-What are the civil rights laws governing TANF agencies 603-What are a TANF agency's obligations with not discriminating on the basis of race, color, or national origin 602-Did the DRA change the obligations of TANF agencies with respect to these civil rights laws Compl. Rep. (U.S. Dep't. of Crim. I. 101-What are civil rights | HHS.gov 05-OCR-0040, Office for Civ. Dep't of the A.G., No. Compl. The collection began in 1968 to collect data on leading civil rights indicators related to access and barriers to educational opportunity at the early childhood through grade 12 levels. OCR is one of the largest federal civil rights agencies in the United States, with a staff of approximately 560 attorneys, investigators, and other staff. Compl. Office of the Assistant Attorney General, Main Compl. U.S. Department of Homeland Security Dep't of Human Servs., No. Rev. Compl. Comm'n on Law Enforcement and Admin. Rts. Rts. A recent Supreme Court ruling put freedom of expression above freedom from discrimination. of Voluntary Resolution (U.S. Dep't of Justice, Oct. 17, 2012), Groveport, Ohio, Police Dep't, No. Rts. Secure .gov websites use HTTPS 14-OCR-0042, Office for Civ. Rts. An official website of the United States Government, Affirmative Action Plan for People With Disabilities, Office of the Special Envoy for Critical and Emerging Technology, Office of the U.S. Rev. and Comm. Rev. Rts. of Justice, Nov. 20, 2012), Vt. Center for Crim. Rts. Know Your Rights Flyer, Justice Department IssuesJoint Statement on Enforcement Efforts Against Discrimination and Bias in Automated Systems Rep. (U.S. Dept of Justice Feb. 27, 2014), Fla. Dep't of Legal Affairs, No. 13-OCR-0092, Office for Civ. Police Dep't, No. Rep. (U.S. Dep't of Justice, Feb. 3, 2010), Nev. Office of the A.G., No. of Finding (U.S. Dep't of Justice, Dec. 8, 2011), New York State Dep't of Corr. 12-OCR-0275, Office for Civ. Rts. Rev. and Rehab. Affairs, 09-OCR-0070, Office for Civ. Share sensitive information only on official, secure websites. Rev. Rep. (U.S. Dep't of Justice, Mar. Compl. Rts. education agencies, elementary and secondary school systems, colleges and universities, Rts. Ltr. Rts. Whereas college admissions are governed by Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, private employment falls under Title VII. Rev. Dep't of Pub. Rep. (U.S. Dep't of Justice, Dec. 3, 2009), Okla. Office of Juv. Ltr. Compl. Rev. Rev. 10-OCR-0250, Office for Civ. OCR posts online its written findings for civil rights investigations of those who receive financial assistance from OJP, the COPS Office and OVW. 13-OCR-12, Office for Civ. The Department of State is committed to providing a workplace that is free from discriminatory harassment and from sexual harassment. Rts. 12-OCR-0137 Office for Civ. Rep. (U.S. Dep't of Justice, Feb. 24, 2017), Saramento County, Cal. Rts. 11-OCR-0357, Office for Civ. Compl. Ltr. 11-OCR-0249, Office for Civ. 10-OCR-0106, Office for Civ. 08-OCR-0390, Office for Civ. Rev. Compl. Under these federal civil rights laws and regulations, students are protected from harassment by school employees, other students, and third parties. 950 Pennsylvania Avenue NW Rts. 09-OCR-0274, Office for Civ. Rep. (U.S. Dep't of Justice, Sept. 18, 2012), Pa. Comm'n on Crime & Delinquency, No. In 2001, the OCR interpreted Title IX obligations to include the prevention and punishment of on-campus sexual harassment. Rep. (U.S. Dep't of Justice, Dec. 22, 2009), N.D. Dep't of Health, No. Compl. Rep. (U.S. Dep't of Justice, Dec. 4, 2007), Cleveland, Ohio, Div. Rep., (U.S. Dep't of Justice, Dec. 4, 2009), Ky. Admin. of Finding, (U.S. Dept of Justice, Jan. 24, 2023), [Redacted] vs. Pa. Dept. Ltr. of Justice, Nov. 26, 2012), Ohio Dep't of Health, No. 26, 2013), American Samoa Criminal Justice Planning Agency, No. Servs., No. of Justice, Jan. 7, 2009), Employment Practices of State Law Enforcement Agencies. Safety, No. 09-OCR-0059, Office for Civ. 11, 2013). Espaol (Spanish), (Chinese - Traditional), (Chinese Simplified), Ting Vit (Vietnamese), (Korean), Tagalog (Tagalog), (Russian), (Arabic), Franais (French), Portugus (Portuguese),Kreyl Ayisyen (French Creole),Polski (Polish),Italiano (Italian),Deutsch (German), (Japanese), (Farsi). Corr., No. Rev. 23, 2011), Kansas Juv. The Office of Civil Rights (S/OCR)s mission is to manage the Secretarys equal employment opportunity (EEO) program to become a model EEO program. of Finding (U.S. Dep't of Justice, Dec. 18, 2012), Milton Borough, Pa., Police Dep't, No. Compl. Office of the Cts., et. Letter of Finding (U.S. Dep't of Justice Sept. 17, 2012), New York State Dep't of Corr. Ltr. Rev. Rev. Counsel Servs. Statement (4/25/2023), Justice Department Establishes Reproductive Rights Task Force Rts. of Pub. Compl. of Finding (U.S. Dep't of Justice, Nov. 03, 2014), N.C. Dep't of Pub. The Division enforces federal statutes prohibiting discrimination on . Rev. al., No. Rts. 12-OCR-0025, Office for Civ. 11-OCR-0249, Office for Civ. 09-OCR-0274, Office for Civ. 12-OCR-0146, Office for Civ. OCR has authority over: Recipients of Federal financial assistance from the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Entities for which OCR has been designated enforcement responsibility by another agency Once it is clear that OCR can handle your complaint, the investigator will gather information by: (U.S. Dep't of Justice Feb. 24, 2016), Pocono Mountain Reg'l Police Dep't, Pa., No. Rev. outside youth or community groups to meet on school premises or in school facilities Ct., No. Today, the U.S. Department of Education's Office for Civil Rights (OCR) resolved a sexual harassment investigation of the Takoma/Silver Spring Campus of Montgomery College in Maryland. LockA locked padlock Rev. An official website of the United States government. Rep. (U.S. Dep't of Justice, Nov. 20, 2009), P.R. The American Civil Liberties Union similarly criticized the ruling, saying in a tweet that it means "certain businesses have a right to discriminate when selling customized, expressive services.
