Targeted Disabilities

DSS employed 8 Individuals with Targeted Disabilities in FY 2006, which was 1.47% of its total work force.  This represents an increase of one employee over FY 2005 and a decrease of 17 employees since FY 2002.  The participation rate for FY 2005 was 1.33% and for FY 2002 was 0.98%.  Over the 5-year period DSS had a net increase of 0.49% in employees with targeted disabilities.

EEO Complaint Processing

I.  Counseling

DSS timely processed 66.7% of the 6 pre-complaint counselings (without remands) completed in FY 2006.

II.  Bases of Complaints Filed

The bases of alleged discrimination most often raised were: (1) Race (Black); and (2) Reprisal.  The 4 complaints filed at DSS contained 2 allegations of race (Black) discrimination, and no allegations of color or disability discrimination.

III.  Complaint Processing Times

Of the 3 completed investigations, 33.3% were timely.  DSS' average time for completing an investigation was 208 days.  Of the agencies completing 25 or more investigations, the Office of Personnel Management had the lowest average of 105 days.

DSS' average processing time for all complaint closures increased from 325 days in FY 2005 to 384 days in FY 2006.  The government-wide average was 367 days.

IV.  Costs

DSS reported no counseling settlements in FY 2006.  DSS expended a total of $18,573 for 3 complaint investigations, for an average expenditure of $6,191.

DSS reported no complaint closures through settlement agreements, final agency decision, or final agency order fully implementing an AJ decision in FY 2006.