Nondiscrimination
The Garfield County Department of Human Services does not discriminate based on race, color, ethnic or national origin, ancestry, age, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, religion, creed, political beliefs, or disability. Garfield County Department of Human Services does not discriminate in employment, admission or access to, treatment or participation in, or receipt of the services and benefits under any of its programs, services, and activities.
Garfield County Department of Human Services provides free aids and services for individuals with disabilities to communicate effectively with us, such as:
- Qualified sign language interpreters and written information in other formats.
- Free language services for individuals whose primary language is not English, such as qualified foreign language interpreters and information written in other languages.
If you believe Garfield County Department of Human Services has failed to provide these services or discriminated in another way, you can file a grievance with the civil rights officer within 60 days of the incident. You can file by mail, phone, fax, or email. The civil rights officer can also help you file the grievance.
To request aids and services or to file a grievance:
Civil Rights Officer
Garfield County Department of Human Services
195 W. 14th Street
Rifle, CO 81650
Phone: 970-625-5282, ext. 7500
Fax: 970-625-0927
Email
You can also file a civil rights complaint with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Office for Civil Rights, electronically through the complaint portal, or by mail, phone, fax, or email.
Office for Civil Rights
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
1961 Stout Street, rooms 08-148
Denver, CO 80294
Telephone: 800-368-1019 (TDD: 800-537-7697)
FAX: 202-619-3818
Email at OCRComplaint@hhs.gov