Office for Civil Rights

Medicare Certification Civil Rights Information Forms and Technical Assistance

FORMS

• Office for Civil Rights' Information Request Form [DOC - 102KB]
• HHS Form 690 Assurance of Compliance Form [PDF - 7.0KB]

TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE

• Nondiscrimination Policies and Notices
• Communication with Persons Who are Limited English Proficient
• Auxiliary Aids and Services for Persons With Disabilities
• Requirements for Facilities with 15 or More Employees
• Age Discrimination Act Requirements
• Policy Examples

Links to HHS Information and Programs

• Centers for Medicaid and Medicare

Regulations and Guidance

• Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act: 45 CFR Part 84 - Nondiscrimination on the basis of Disability [PDF - 291K] [DOC - 76K]
• Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act: 45 CFR Part 85 - Federally Conducted Activities.
• The Age Discrimination Act: 45 CFR Part 91 - Nondiscrimination on the basis of Age
• Hill-Burton Act: 42 CFR - Subpart G - Community Service
• Title VI of the Civil Rights Act: 45 CFR Part 80 - Nondiscrimination on the basis of race, color, or national origin - Section 80.1 - 80.13
• Limited English Proficiency (LEP)

Educational Materials and References

• ADA Document Portal: A new on-line library of ADA documents.
• The Department of Justice ADA Page http://www.ada.gov/ and DOJ Publications:
• ADA Business Brief: Communicating with People Who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing in Hospital Settings
• ADA Business Brief: Service Animals
• ADA Business Brief: Readily Achievable Barrier Removal
• ADA Tax Incentives Packet for Businesses
• Questions and Answers: the ADA and Persons with HIV/AIDS. (A Spanish edition available from the ADA Information Line .)
• The Access Board is an independent Federal agency devoted to facility accessibility for people with disabilities.
• United States Department of Justice: Americans with Disabilities Act Information en espanol