La. Admin. Code tit. 67 § VII-2115

Current through Register Vol. 50, No. 11, November 20, 2024

Section VII-2115 - General Requirements

A. Nondiscrimination. All programs administered by and all services provided by the agency shall be rendered on a nondiscriminatory basis without regard to race, creed, color, age, religion, sex, national origin, disability, ethnicity, or status with regard to public assistance in compliance with all appropriate state and federal laws and regulations.

B. Civil Rights and Equal Employment Opportunities with Regard to Employees or Agencies Delivering Services. Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended, prohibits discrimination because of race, color, or national origin; Title V of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended, and Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act PL 101-336 prohibit discrimination because of disabling condition. The provisions of these acts apply to services and programs administered by Louisiana Rehabilitation Services.

C. Compliance with State and Federal Laws and Regulations, and Departmental Policies and Procedures. All agencies and staff involved in the Blind Vendors Trust Fund shall comply with all state and federal laws, including the Louisiana Workforce Commission policies and procedures as well as civil rights rules and regulations, as applicable.

La. Admin. Code tit. 67, § VII-2115

Promulgated by the Department of Social Services, Office of Rehabilitation Services, LR 22:120 (February 1996), Amended by the Workforce Commission, Rehabilitation Services, LR 412180 (10/1/2015), Amended by the Workforce Commission, Rehabilitation Services, LR 48310 (2/1/2022).

AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 23:3041-23:3045.