If I believe that I have been denied health or human services or treated in an unfair manner because of my race, color, national origin, disability, age, sex, or religion, where do I go and what do I do?

Answer

Contact the OCR Regional Office that serves your state. Describe your situation in writing to the OCR regional staff and they will advise you and if necessary assist you in filing a civil rights complaint with the office or by referring you to the appropriate agency. If OCR has the authority, they will investigate the complaint and issue a Letter of Findings to you and the alleged discriminating party. If the alleged discriminating health or human service agency has violated your civil rights, the Office for Civil Rights will seek an appropriate remedy in an attempt to rectify the discrimination.

For information on how to contact the Office for Civil Rights, you may want to visit: http://www.hhs.gov/ocr/contact.htm