Ill. Admin. Code tit. 89, § 308.50 – Complaints Alleging Discrimination in Service Delivery | Midpage
§ 308.50
Ill. Admin. Code tit. 89, § 308.50
Complaints Alleging Discrimination in Service Delivery
AUTHORITY: Implementing the U.S. Constitution; 1964 Civil Rights Act, Titles VI and VIII (42 U.S.C. 2000d et seq. and 2000e et seq.); 1973 Rehabilitation Act, Sections 503 and 504 (29 U.S.C. 793 and 794); and The Age Discrimination Act (42 U.S.C. 6101 et seq.) and implementing and authorized by "AN ACT creating the Department of Children and Family Services, codifying its powers and duties, and repealing certain Acts and Sections herein named" (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1979, ch. 23, pars. 5001 et seq.).DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILY SERVICES
a) No person, on the grounds of race, color or national origin, may be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subject to discrimination under any program or activity receiving federal financial assistance.
b) Any applicant or recipient of Department aid, care, service, or any program provided by the Department who believes that he is being discriminated against by a Department provider or a subcontractor of the Department should file a written complaint with the Department's administrator responsible for affirmative action within 30 days of the alleged discriminatory act. The complaint should give all related information concerning the alleged discrimination.
c) Upon receipt of the complaint, the Department's administrator responsible for affirmative action will initiate an investigation of the circumstances related to the complaint, and provide a written report to the Director of the Department of Children and Family Services. If in the report there is not adequate evidence to support the allegation(s), the complainant will be so notified. In cases where there are reasonable grounds to believe that discrimination has occurred, the Department will work with the provider and the client to resolve the matter through advice and conciliation.
d) Any person alleging discrimination in purchased service delivery has the right to file a complaint with the United State Department of Health and Human Services, Office of Civil Rights, or the Department of Labor, Office of Federal Contract Compliance.