1. A. Clients who believe that they have experienced an unlawful discriminatory act of any provider of the Department may address a signed, written complaint to any of the following:

   1. 1. The Office of Civil Rights of the South Carolina Department of Social Services
   2. 2. The State Director of the Department
   3. 3. Department of Health and Human Services, Office of Civil Rights
   4. 4. USDA Food and Nutrition Services, Civil Rights Division
   5. 5. US Department of Justice, Civil Rights Division
2. B. OCR will initially review any complaint it receives against a provider. Such a complaint will be addressed, as deemed appropriate, by the Program area or appropriate Division in coordination with OCR. Appropriate action will be taken.

HISTORY: Added by State Register Volume 28, Issue No. 12, eff December 24, 2004.