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FA/P 10/7/11, eff. 12/1/11

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Revisions to Section 7.000.71 were final adoption following publication at the 10/7/2011 State Board meeting (Rule-making# 11-8-4-1), with an effective date of 12/1/2011. Statement of Basis and Purpose and specific statutory authority for these revisions were incorporated by reference into the rule. These materials are available for review by the public during normal working hours at the Colorado Department of Human Services, Division of Boards and Commissions, State Board Administration.

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7.000.71  Anti-Discrimination [Rev. eff. 12/1/11]
Social services programs shall be administered in compliance with Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Age Discrimination Act of 1975, and the requirements of Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973.  No later editions or amendments are included. Copies may be obtained or examined by contacting the Director, Division of Child Welfare Services, at the Colorado Department of Human Services, 1575 Sherman Street, Denver, Colorado 80203; or any state publications depository library. 
A.  County department staff shall not deny a person aid, services, or other benefits or opportunity to participate therein, solely because of age, race, color, religion, creed, sex, national origin, political beliefs, method of payment, or disability.
B.  County departments shall make services available to all eligible clients including disabled individuals through hiring qualified staff or through purchase of necessary services. 
C.  County departments must be accessible to all applicants and recipients who wish to receive services, or the services must be made accessible at an alternate location, as set forth in the county written plan. 
D.  County departments shall have an affirmative action plan and a disability services plan. 
E.  County departments shall take reasonable and prudent steps to ensure that persons with limited English proficiency have meaningful and equal access to programs, services and information free of charge.
F.  County departments shall take extra care to ensure that the choice of interpreter by a person with limited English proficiency is voluntary and made with the knowledge that a competent interpreter could be provided by the county department at no cost to the person with limited English proficiency upon request. 
G.  County departments shall post signs in reception areas, intake areas or other entry points in the department notifying persons with a physical or mental disability that auxiliary aids and services, including sign language, are available upon request. 

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