Disability and Non-Discrimination Requirements

Non-Discrimination Statement

The Santa Clara County SSA, hereby agrees that it will comply pursuant to Title VI of the Civil Rights Act, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act; Title II of the ADA; the Age Discrimination Act; Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964; Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 as amended; the Age Discrimination Act of 1975; the Food Stamp Act of 1977 - Section 272.6; the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990; Section 1557 of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act; and other applicable federal and state laws, including Cal. Gov't. Code § 7290 et seq, and Cal. Gov't. Code §§ 11135 et seq; as well as their implementing regulations, including Parts 80, 84, and 91 of the 45 CFR; 7 CFR Part 15, and 28 CFR Part 42.

 

It is the policy (Refer to Services to People with Disabilities) of the SSA and the administration of public assistance and social services that programs are nondiscriminatory to the effect that no person shall, because of race, color, national origin, ethnicity, political affiliation, religion, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age or disability, be excluded from participation in or be denied the benefits of, or be otherwise subject to discrimination under any program or activity receiving federal or state assistance; and HEREBY GIVE ASSURANCE THAT it will immediately take any measures necessary to effectuate this agreement.

 

THIS ASSURANCE is given in consideration of, and for the purpose of, obtaining any and all federal and state assistance; and THE SSA HEREBY GIVES ASSURANCE THAT administrative methods and procedures which have the effect of subjecting the individuals to discrimination or defeating the objective of the CDSS Manual of Policies and Procedures (MPP) Chapter 21, is prohibited.   

 

BY MAKING THIS ASSURANCE, the SSA agrees to compile data, including data on primary language; maintain records and submit reports as required; permit effective enforcement of the aforementioned laws and regulations; and permit authorized CDSS and/or federal government personnel, during normal working hours, to review such records, books and accounts as needed to ascertain compliance.

 

If there are any violations of this Assurance, CDSS will have the right to invoke fiscal sanctions or other legal remedies in accordance with California’s Welfare and Institutions Code Section (WIC) Section 10605, or Government Code Sections 11135 - 11139, or any other laws, or the issue may be referred to the appropriate federal agency for further compliance action and enforcement of this Assurance. This Assurance also applies to SSA contractors who help administer SSA programs to clients. The County has an obligation to ensure that contractors administering programs to clients comply with these policies and applicable civil rights laws. For information on filing complaints refer to Civil Rights Compliance & Complaints.

 

This ASSURANCE is further affirmed by providing the following Civil Rights-related posters/publications (Pub) in all SSA Public Contact Office lobbies in areas that are frequented by the public:

Poster/Publication	Reference
And Justice for All poster (Form AD 475B)	Refer to Language Access Needs for additional information.
Need Help poster	Refer to the Reasonable Accommodations Poster for additional information.
Everyone is Different But Equal Under the Law (Pub 86) poster with the label of Civil Rights Coordinator contact information	Refer to Language Access Needs for additional information.
Your Rights Under California Welfare Programs (Pub 13) sign	Refer to Your Rights Under California Welfare Programs (PUB 13).
Pub 13 (English, Spanish, and Vietnamese) pamphlets displayed and copies available for clients to take	Refer to Your Rights Under California Welfare Programs (PUB 13).

 

Note: For additional information on Client Civil Rights, please refer to the SSA Civil Rights SharePoint page.