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In accordance with the provisions of Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Age Discrimination Act of 1975, and Regulations of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services issues pursuant to the Acts, Title 45 CFR Part 80, 84, and 91, Section 1557 of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act of 2010, U.S.C. §18116, U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), and all other nondiscriminatory acts protecting the rights of the disabled and other individuals or groups, Abbeville General has established this policy. In addition, as a recipient of Rural Development funding, AG is required to post a copy of the Nondiscrimination Statement and to include the statement on all print and non-print materials produced for public information, public education, or public distribution. Abbeville General provides patient care in a healthcare environment where affordable access, quality of care, patient safety, and superior service are top priorities. Abbeville General offers its services, benefits, hiring and employment, facilities and care to all individuals and does not deny, exclude or discriminate against any person because of their race, ethnicity, color, national origin, religion, sex, ancestry, language, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, family/parental status, marital status, income derived from a public assistance program, political beliefs, reprisal or retaliation for prior civil rights activity, physical or mental disability (including AIDS and related conditions) or other protected characteristics under the law, in admissions, room assignments, staff and employee assignments to patients, or patient services, whether carried out by Abbeville General directly or through a contractor or any other entity with which Abbeville General arranges to carry out its programs and activities. Persons with disabilities who require alternative means of communication for program information (e.g., Braille, large print, audiotape, American Sign Language, etc.) should contact USDA’s TARGET Center at (202) 720-2600 (voice and TTY) or contact USDA through the Federal Relay Service at (800) 877-8339. Additionally, program information may be made available in languages other than English. To file a program discrimination complaint, complete the USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form, AD-3027, found online at http://www.ascr.usda.gov/complaint_filing_cust.html, and at any USDA office or write a letter addressed to USDA and provide in the letter all of the information requested in the form. To request a copy of the complaint form, call (866) 632-9992.

Submit your completed form or letter to USDA by:

Mail:

U.S. Department of Agriculture
Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights
1400 Independence Avenue, SW, STOP 9410
Washington, D.C. 20250-9410

Fax:

(202) 690-7442

Email:

program.intake@usda.gov

For further information or to file a complaint, please contact:
Abbeville General Hospital
Penny Zenon, Human Resources Director, Section 504 Coordinator
Telephone number: 337-898-6441
State Relay number: 7-1-1

Or

Office for Civil Rights, Region VI (Southwest Region – Ark, LA, NM, OK, Texas)
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
1301 Young Street, Suite 106
Dallas, TX 75202
Voice Phone (800) 368-1019
FAX (202) 619-3818
TDD (800) 537-7697
Email: ocrmail@hhs.gov

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