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About the Office for Civil Rights
The Virginia Department of Social Services (VDSS) and local social services offices prohibit discrimination in their programs and activities on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, marital status, sexual orientation, familial status, disability, limited English proficiency, or because all or a part of an individual's income is derived from a public assistance program.
The VDSS Office for Civil Rights (OCR) works to ensure civil rights by:
- Upholding equal access and opportunity to participate in social service programs;
- Investigating allegations of discriminated;
- Conducting compliance reviews of local social service offices; and
- Providing guidelines and resources to both the general public and to VDSS local offices.
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