Common use of Non-Discrimination Legal Requirements for Recipients of Federal Financial Assistance Clause in Contracts

Non-Discrimination Legal Requirements for Recipients of Federal Financial Assistance. You must administer your project in compliance with federal civil rights laws that prohibit discrimination on the basis of race, color, national origin, disability, age, and, in some circumstances, religion, conscience, and sex (including gender identity, sexual orientation, and pregnancy). This includes taking reasonable steps to provide meaningful access to individuals with limited English proficiency and providing programs that are accessible to and usable by individuals with disabilities. The HHS Office for Civil Rights provides guidance on complying with civil rights laws enforced by HHS. See xxxxx://xxx.xxx.xxx/civil-rights/for- providers/provider- obligations/index.html and xxxxx://xxx.xxx.xxx/civil- rights/for- individuals/nondiscrimination/index.html. You must take reasonable steps to ensure that your project provides meaningful access to individuals with limited English proficiency. For guidance on meeting your legal obligation to take reasonable steps to ensure meaningful access to your programs or activities by limited English proficient individuals, see xxxxx://xxx.xxx.xxx/civil-rights/for- individuals/special- topics/limited-english-proficiency/fact-sheet- guidance/index.html and xxxxx://xxx.xxx.xxx/. For information on your specific legal obligations for serving qualified individuals with disabilities, including providing program access, reasonable modifications, and taking appropriate steps to provide effective communication, see xxxx://xxx.xxx.xxx/ocr/civilrights/ understanding/disability/index.html. HHS-funded health and education programs must be administered in an environment free of sexual harassment. See xxxxx://xxx.xxx.xxx/civil- rights/for-individuals/sex-discrimination/ index.html. For guidance on administering your project in compliance with applicable federal religious nondiscrimination laws and applicable federal conscience protection and associated antidiscrimination laws, see xxxxx://xxx.xxx.xxx/conscience/conscience-protections/ index.html and xxxxx://xxx.xxx.xxx/conscience/religious-freedom/index.html. Grantee shall comply with the following federal regulations related to nondiscrimination: 45 CFR Part 80 – Nondiscrimination Under Programs Receiving Federal Assistance through the Department of Health and Human Services, Effectuation of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 45 CFR Part 84 – Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Handicap in Programs and Activities Receiving Federal Financial Assistance 45 CFR Part 86 – Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Sex in Education Programs and Activities Receiving and Benefiting from Federal Financial Assistance 45 CFR Part 91 – Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Age in HHS Programs or Activities Receiving Federal Financial Assistance

Non-Discrimination Legal Requirements for Recipients of Federal Financial Assistance. You Xxxxxxx must administer your the project in compliance with federal civil rights laws that prohibit discrimination on the basis of race, color, national origin, disability, age, age and, in some circumstances, religion, conscience, and sex (including gender identity, sexual orientation, and pregnancy). This includes taking reasonable steps to provide meaningful access to individuals persons with limited English proficiency and providing programs that are accessible to and usable by individuals persons with disabilities. The HHS Office for Civil Rights provides guidance on complying with civil rights laws enforced by HHS. See xxxxx://xxx.xxx.xxx/civil-rights/for- providers/provider- obligations/index.html and xxxxx://xxx.xxx.xxx/civil- rights/for- individuals/nondiscrimination/index.htmlxxxxx://xxx.xxx.xxx/civil-rights/for-providers/provider-obligations/index.html. You must take reasonable steps to ensure that your project provides meaningful access to individuals with limited English proficiency. For guidance on meeting your legal obligation to take reasonable steps to ensure meaningful access to your programs or activities by limited English proficient individuals, see xxxxx://xxx.xxx.xxx/civil-rights/for- individuals/special- topics/limited-english-proficiency/fact-sheet- guidance/index.html and xxxxx://xxx.xxx.xxx/. For information on your specific legal obligations for serving qualified individuals with disabilities, including providing program access, reasonable modifications, and taking appropriate steps to provide effective communication, see xxxx://xxx.xxx.xxx/ocr/civilrights/ understanding/disability/index.html. HHS-xxxx://xxx.xxx.xxx/ocr/civilrights/understanding/disability/index.html HHS funded health and education programs must be administered in an environment free of sexual harassment. See xxxxx://xxx.xxx.xxx/civil- rights/for-individuals/sex-discrimination/ index.html. , see xxxxx://xxx.xxx.xxx/civil-rights/for-individuals/sex-discrimination/index.html For guidance on administering your project in compliance with applicable federal religious nondiscrimination laws and applicable federal conscience protection and associated antidiscrimination anti-discrimination laws, see xxxxx://xxx.xxx.xxx/conscience/conscience-protections/ index.html xxxxx://xxx.xxx.xxx/conscience/conscience-protections/index.html and xxxxx://xxx.xxx.xxx/conscience/religious-freedom/index.htmlxxxxx://xxx.xxx.xxx/conscience/religious-freedom/index.html 38. Grantee shall Compliance with DOJ Regulations Pertaining to Civil Rights and Nondiscrimination – 28 C.F.R. Part 38 The Contractor, and any Subcontractor at any tier, must comply with all applicable requirements of 28 C.F.R. Part 38, specifically including any applicable requirements regarding written notice to program beneficiaries and prospective program beneficiaries. Among other things, 28 C.F.R. Part 38 includes rules that prohibit specific forms of discrimination on the following federal regulations related basis of religion, a religious belief, a refusal to nondiscrimination: 45 CFR hold a religious belief, a refusal to attend or participate in a religious practice. Part 80 – Nondiscrimination Under Programs Receiving Federal Assistance through the Department of Health 38 also sets out rules and Human Servicesrequirements that pertain to recipient and subrecipient (“subgrantee”) organizations that engage in or conduct explicitly religious activities, Effectuation of Title VI as well as rules and requirements that pertain to recipients and subrecipients that are faith-based or religious organizations. The text of the Civil Rights Act regulation, now entitled “Partnerships with Faith-Based and Other Neighborhood Organizations,” is available via the Electronic Code of 1964 45 Federal Regulations (currently accessible at xxxxx://xxx.xxxx.xxx/cgibin/ECFR?page=browse), by browsing to Title 28-Judicial Administration, Chapter 1, Part 38, under e-CFR Part 84 – Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Handicap in Programs and Activities Receiving Federal Financial Assistance 45 CFR Part 86 – Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Sex in Education Programs and Activities Receiving and Benefiting from Federal Financial Assistance 45 CFR Part 91 – Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Age in HHS Programs or Activities Receiving Federal Financial Assistance“current” data.