Civil Rights

Civil Rights

Understanding Civil Rights
<http://www.hhs.gov/ocr/civilrights/understanding/index.html>

Enforcement Activities and Results
<http://www.hhs.gov/ocr/civilrights/activities/index.html>

Resources <http://www.hhs.gov/ocr/civilrights/resources/index.html>

How to File a Complaint
<http://www.hhs.gov/ocr/civilrights/complaints/index.html>

Frequently Asked Questions
<http://www.hhs.gov/ocr/civilrights/faq/index.html>

News <http://www.hhs.gov/ocr/civilrights/news/index.html> Archive

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Civil Rights FAQs

* General Civil Rights Questions
<http://www.hhs.gov/ocr/civilrights/faq/index.html#general>
* Filing a Civil Rights Complaint
<http://www.hhs.gov/ocr/civilrights/faq/index.html#filing>
* Civil Rights Complaint Procedures
<http://www.hhs.gov/ocr/civilrights/faq/index.html#civil>
* Applicability of Title VI for Providers
<http://www.hhs.gov/ocr/civilrights/faq/index.html#titleVI>
* Other Civil Rights Sources for Assistance
<http://www.hhs.gov/ocr/civilrights/faq/index.html#other>

General Civil Rights Questions

* What <http://www.hhs.gov/ocr/civilrights/index.html> are civil
rights?
* What can I do if I
<http://www.hhs.gov/ocr/civilrights/faq/General%20Questions/102.html>
belive my civil rights have been violated?

Filing a Civil Rights Complaint

* How do I file a civil rights complaint?
<http://www.hhs.gov/ocr/civilrights/faq/Filing%20a%20Complaint/201.html>
* What information must be provided to file a
<http://www.hhs.gov/ocr/civilrights/faq/Filing%20a%20Complaint/202.html>
civil rights complaint?
* What is the time limit for filing a civil
<http://www.hhs.gov/ocr/civilrights/faq/Filing%20a%20Complaint/203.html>
rights complaint?
* Where do I file a civil rights complaint?
<http://www.hhs.gov/ocr/civilrights/faq/Filing%20a%20Complaint/204.html>
* Who can file a civil rights complaint?
<http://www.hhs.gov/ocr/civilrights/faq/Filing%20a%20Complaint/205.html>

Civil Rights Complaint Procedures

* What is
<http://www.hhs.gov/ocr/civilrights/faq/Complaint%20Procedures/301.html>
"Federal financial assistance" for purposes of civil rights complaints
handled by OCR?
* Does OCR investigate civil rights complaints
<http://www.hhs.gov/ocr/civilrights/faq/Complaint%20Procedures/302.html>
against programs that provide free or reduced cost health care?
* How does OCR investigate a civil rights
<http://www.hhs.gov/ocr/civilrights/faq/Complaint%20Procedures/303.html>
complaint?
* Does OCR represent me in my complaint?
<http://www.hhs.gov/ocr/civilrights/faq/Complaint%20Procedures/304.html>
* Can I
<http://www.hhs.gov/ocr/civilrights/faq/Complaint%20Procedures/305.html>
pursue a private court action if I have filed a civil rights complaint?
* How does OCR respond to my concern for
<http://www.hhs.gov/ocr/civilrights/faq/Complaint%20Procedures/306.html>
privacy & confidentiality?
* What geographic area does OCR cover
<http://www.hhs.gov/ocr/civilrights/faq/Complaint%20Procedures/307.html> ?

Applicability of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act (1964) for Medicaid, CHIP,
& Medicare Providers

* What do Title VI and its implementing
<http://www.hhs.gov/ocr/civilrights/faq/Applicability%20of%20Title%20VI%20fo
r%20Providers/401.html> regulations require of recipients of Federal
financial assistance?
* What is
<http://www.hhs.gov/ocr/civilrights/faq/Applicability%20of%20Title%20VI%20fo
r%20Providers/401.html> "Federal financial assistance" for purposes of civil
rights complaints handled by OCR?
* Are Medicaid, CHIP,
<http://www.hhs.gov/ocr/civilrights/faq/Applicability%20of%20Title%20VI%20fo
r%20Providers/403.html> & Medicare, considered Federal financial assistance?

* What are examples of
<http://www.hhs.gov/ocr/civilrights/faq/Applicability%20of%20Title%20VI%20fo
r%20Providers/404.html> "recipients" of Federal financial assistance?
* Must Medicaid, CHIP, and Medicare Part A
<http://www.hhs.gov/ocr/civilrights/faq/Applicability%20of%20Title%20VI%20fo
r%20Providers/405.html> providers, and organizations offering Medicare Part
C and Part D plans, provide interpreters for limited English proficient
(LEP) beneficiaries and translate their documents into languages other than
English?
* How can States get Federal funds to help pay
<http://www.hhs.gov/ocr/civilrights/faq/Applicability%20of%20Title%20VI%20fo
r%20Providers/406.html> for language services?

Other Civil Rights Sources for Assistance

* What happens if OCR can
<http://www.hhs.gov/ocr/civilrights/faq/Other%20Civil%20Rights%20Sources/501
.html> 't help me?
* What other Federal agencies exist to protect
<http://www.hhs.gov/ocr/civilrights/faq/Other%20Civil%20Rights%20Sources/502
.html> my civil rights?
* If OCR can't represent me, can the ACLU help?
<http://www.hhs.gov/ocr/civilrights/faq/Other%20Civil%20Rights%20Sources/503
.html>
* Why can
<http://www.hhs.gov/ocr/civilrights/faq/Other%20Civil%20Rights%20Sources/504
.html> 't OCR help me, if my constitutional & human rights have been
violated?
* I was fired from my job at the local
<http://www.hhs.gov/ocr/civilrights/faq/Other%20Civil%20Rights%20Sources/505
.html> supermarket because of my age. Why can't OCR accept my complaint?
* I have a complaint against a major university
<http://www.hhs.gov/ocr/civilrights/faq/Other%20Civil%20Rights%20Sources/506
.html> and was told by OCR to file with the U.S. Department of Education.
Why?

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Dennis Lawrence
Child and Family Rights Advocate
www.miparentalrights.ning.com
616-848-0664