Notice of Equal Opportunity
No person shall be denied access to activities, programs and services of the Department of Human Services (DHS) on the basis of race, color, national origin, ancestry, sex, religion, age, mental or physical disability, political affiliation, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, marital status or familial status. This includes the activities, programs and services of a local department of social services (DSS) agency, as well as vendors who provide services for DHS’s customers.Requesting a reasonable accommodation:
If you are an individual with a disability, you may be entitled to reasonable accommodation to help you access DHS’s activities, programs and services. This applies even if you are dealing with a DSS agency or a vendor who provides services for DHS’s customers. A reasonable accommodation is a modification or adjustment to a DHS/DSS activity, program or service which helps a qualified individual with a disability have meaningful access to DHS’s activities, programs and services.Examples of Reasonable Accommodations:
- Hearing Impairment: sign language interpreter; providing an assistive listening device
- Visual Impairment: having a qualified reader read to a customer
- Mobility Impairments: mailing forms to a customer; meeting a customer at a more accessible location
- Developmental Disabilities: Having things written down; taking breaks; scheduling appointments around a customer’s medical needs