2006 News Archive

December 2006

• OCR launches new webpage on effective communication in hospitals - 12/21/06

September 2006

• OCR updates Report of Success in Facilitation the Community Integration of People with Disabilities with cases from the following states:

  • New Jersey: New Jersey Department of Human Services, Division of Disability Services (OCR Docket: # 05-37926 & # 05-35716)

  • Maryland: Department of Health & Mental Hygiene (OCR Docket # 99-06827)

  • West Virginia: West Virginia Department of Health and Human Services (OCR Docket # 04-26731)

  • Washington: Washington Department of Social and Health Services (OCR Docket # 02-01413) - 9/27/06

August 2006

• DOJ Emergency Preparedness ADA Guide for Local Governments - 8/18/06

June 2006

• Emergency Preparedness Planning and Response - 6/27/06

• OMH Patient-Centered Guide to Implementing Language Access Services in Healthcare Organizations - 6/23/06

• OCR Promising Practices:  Grassroots Outreach Efforts to Reach African American Communities about Health Disparities, Race Discrimination and Title VI - 6/12/06