1. (a) No person shall be prevented from participation, be denied benefits, or be subject to discrimination on the basis of:

   1. (1) Age;
   2. (2) Religion;
   3. (3) Disability;
   4. (4) Political affiliation;
   5. (5) Veteran status;
   6. (6) Sex;
   7. (7) Race;
   8. (8) Color; or
   9. (9) National origin.
2. (b) The Department of Human Services will comply with provisions of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Pub. L. No. 88-352.

3. (c) The department has the responsibility of informing applicants and recipients:

   1. (1) That assistance is provided on a nondiscriminatory basis; and

   2. (2) Of their right to file a complaint with the agency or federal government if they think that discrimination has occurred on the basis of:

      1. (A) Age;
      2. (B) Religion;
      3. (C) Disability;
      4. (D) Political affiliation;
      5. (E) Veteran status;
      6. (F) Sex;
      7. (G) Race;
      8. (H) Color; or
      9. (I) National origin.

Codification Notes: This section as promulgated prior to codification into the Code of Arkansas Rules provided as follows: “01/01/22”