 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
|
|
|
|||||||||||
| |||||||||||||
Change #1-2011
January 1, 2011
All Work First applicants and participants are entitled to information about their civil rights. They are also entitled to information about how to file a complaint if they believe they have been subjected to discriminatory treatment. The Division of Social Services has established procedures for ensuring fair and equitable treatment of applicants and recipients of Work First. Neither the State nor counties can discriminate against any applicant or participant for reasons of race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age, disability, or political beliefs in any aspect of program administration including, but not limited to:
• Eligibility Determination
• Issuance of Benefits
• Conduct of hearings; or
• Conduct of any program service or benefit
It is the policy of the Department of Health and Human Services to provide services, care, benefits and assistance to all qualified persons without regard to race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age, disability or political beliefs. Information can be obtained about regulations against discrimination and how to file a complaint by writing to:
North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services
Division of Social Services
Attention: Carlotta Dixon
Civil Rights Coordinator
325 N. Salisbury Street
2401 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-2401
|
For questions or clarification on any of the policy contained in these manuals, please contact your local county office. |
| |||||||||||||