Civil Rights Compliance

Federal civil rights laws prohibit discrimination of members, applicants, enrollees, and beneficiaries in any programs or activities that receive Federal financial assistance. Those laws include:

Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964
Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973
Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990
Title IX of the Educational Amendments of 1972
Age Discrimination Act of 1975
Section 1557 of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act of 2010
Their respective implementing regulations

They prohibit recipients and subrecipients of Federal financial assistance from discriminating on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, age, disability, and, in some programs, religious creed or political affiliation or beliefs, in their programs or activities, and in retaliating or engaging in reprisals against individuals for opposing discrimination protected under these laws.

The 2022-2025 Civil Rights Compliance (CRC) Letter of Assurance (LOA) is required of all contracted providers receiving federal funds. It does not matter the number of employees, or the amount of funding received. An LOA must be submitted to the KCDHS Office of the Director, Contract Management.

Contractors with 50 or more employees who receive $50,000 or more in funding must also have a completed CRC plan in place. The CRC plan must be made available upon request by any State of WI or Kenosha County representative.

For more information, navigate to Civil Rights Compliance Information | Wisconsin Department of Health Services