Discrimination is Against the Law

Discrimination Is Against the Law

WVSOM Health complies with applicable federal civil rights laws and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, disability or sex, consistent with the scope of sex discrimination described at 45 CFR § 92.101(a)(2). WVSOM Health does not exclude people or treat them less favorably because of race, color, national origin, age, disability or sex.

WVSOM Health provides people with disabilities reasonable modifications and free, appropriate auxiliary aids and services to communicate effectively with us, such as:

• Qualified sign language interpreters
• Written information in other formats, including large print, audio, accessible electronic formats and other formats

WVSOM Health also provides free language assistance services to people whose primary language is not English, which may include:

• Qualified interpreters
• Information written in other languages

If you need reasonable modifications, appropriate auxiliary aids and services, or language assistance services, please ask to speak with the Section 1557 Coordinator.

If you believe WVSOM Health has failed to provide these services or has discriminated in another way on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, disability or sex, you may file a grievance with:

Section 1557 Coordinator
1464 Jefferson Street North
Lewisburg, WV 24901
304-645-3220

You may file a grievance in person or by mail, fax or email. If you need help filing a grievance, you may call and request assistance from the Section 1557 Coordinator.

You may also file a civil rights complaint with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Office for Civil Rights, electronically through the Office for Civil Rights Complaint Portal at https://ocrportal.hhs.gov/ocr/portal/lobby.jsf, or by mail or phone at:

U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
200 Independence Avenue, SW
Room 509F, HHH Building
Washington, D.C. 20201

1-800-368-1019
800-537-7697 TDD

Complaint forms are available at http://www.hhs.gov/ocr/office/file/index.html