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Oversees and coordinates federal and private sector equal employment opportunity laws, regulations, practices, and policies.Employment Discrimination AssistanceMore information: Enforces Title VII of the Civil Rights Act, Age Discrimination in Employment Act, Equal Pay Act, Rehabilitation Act, Americans with Disabilities Act, and Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act

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Volunteer Opportunities
Discrimination Assistance
Consumer Complaints
Accepts and addresses complaints related to improper use of highway funds and accessibility issues for individuals with disabilities.Accessibility Complaints
Investigates discrimination in federal transportation programs and protects the civil rights of departmental employees and applicants.Civil Rights Discrimination Assistance
Provides help with legal cases related to fair housing, community development, voting rights, health and environmental justice, employment discrimination, educational equality, and police misconduct. Legal ServicesMore information: Prioritize cases that have a significant impact on a large number of people or set a legal precedent

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Volunteer Opportunities
Discrimination Assistance
General Legal Aid
Adolescents
Educates the public on civil and human rights, worker protections, and incidents of hate violence.Discrimination and Civil RightsMore information: Investigates alleged violations of county worker protection laws and cases of intimidation Accepts complaints in-person and by phone Monday through Friday 9AM to 4PMSponsors trainings to promote awareness and improve multicultural and interracial relations Works with the Office of Human Rights

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Discrimination Assistance
Advocacy
Volunteer Opportunities
Investigates complaints of discrimination and seeks to resolve complaints through informal mediation or formal conciliation.Discrimination AssistanceMore information: Offers specialized services for families affected by incarceration to address pre-release barriers Teaches conflict resolution at local detention centers
Aims to eliminate inequity, discrimination, and inequality in the community.Discrimination AssistanceMore information: Enforces public accommodations and ADA concernsAccepts reports of unfair treatment by employer Processes complaints against law enforcement Enforces local wage laws and investigates complaints, including wage disputes and overtime issues

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Discrimination Assistance
Crime Victim Support
Consumer Complaints
Civil Rights Issues
Advocacy
Offers free legal assistance with civil issues, including family and domestic, children in need of assistance, housing, employment, COVID-19 issues, public benefits, and consumer problems.Legal ServicesMore information: Helps older adults with benefits, landlord-tenant issues, bankruptcy, utilities, and nursing home issues Provides assistance with expungements

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Consumer Law
Comprehensive Family Law Services
Labor and Employment Law
COVID-19
General Legal Aid
Housing Counseling
Unemployment Insurance Benefits Assistance
Tax Foreclosure Assistance
Volunteer Opportunities
Landlord/Tenant Assistance
Discrimination Assistance
Elder Law
Human Trafficking Legal Assistance
Ex-Offender Legal Assistance
Mortgage Delinquency and Default Counseling
Offers free legal assistance with civil issues, including family and domestic, children in need of assistance, housing, employment, COVID-19 issues, public benefits, and consumer problems.Legal ServicesMore information: Helps older adults with benefits, landlord-tenant issues, bankruptcy, utilities, and nursing home issues Provides assistance with expungements

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Consumer Law
Comprehensive Family Law Services
Labor and Employment Law
COVID-19
General Legal Aid
Housing Counseling
Unemployment Insurance Benefits Assistance
Tax Foreclosure Assistance
Volunteer Opportunities
Landlord/Tenant Assistance
Discrimination Assistance
Elder Law
Human Trafficking Legal Assistance
Ex-Offender Legal Assistance
Mortgage Delinquency and Default Counseling
Empowers African Americans and people of color to get involved in the electoral process.Civic Engagement and Voter Services
Advocates for the rights of individuals, with a focus on issues like voting rights, immigrants' rights, and government accountability.Advocacy and Human RightsMore information: Educates the public about threats and victories affecting constitutional rightsOperates a helpline Tuesdays and Thursdays from 1PM to 3PM

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Advocacy
Discrimination Assistance
Civil Rights Issues
Hate Crimes/Hate Incident Issues
Non-Criminal Hate Incident Victims
Volunteer Opportunities
Advocates for equal rights and opportunities for all, regardless of race.Civil Rights Groups/Advocacy GroupsMore information: Provides information on the negative effects of racial discrimination and works to eliminate it Educates individuals on their constitutional rights and takes legal action to protect those rights

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African American Community
Discrimination Assistance
Adolescents
Advocacy
Volunteer Opportunities
Offers current information on issues related to housing discrimination.Housing Discrimination Assistance
Provides assistance to find long-term support options and determine eligibility for public programs.Long Term Care Options CounselingMore information:Screens for Medicaid nursing facility and home and community-based service waiver programs Helps with level of care determinationsOffers referrals to health, transportation, housing, and income support programs

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Medicaid
Medicaid Information/Counseling
Older Adults
Medicare
Homeless Permanent Supportive Housing
Certificates/Forms Assistance
Volunteer Opportunities
Advocacy
Aging and Disability Resource Centers
Specialized Information and Referral
Discrimination Assistance
People With Disabilities/Health Conditions
Tax Preparation Assistance
Offers free legal assistance with civil issues, including family and domestic, children in need of assistance, housing, employment, COVID-19 issues, public benefits, and consumer problems.Legal ServicesMore information: Helps older adults with benefits, landlord-tenant issues, bankruptcy, utilities, and nursing home issues Provides assistance with expungements

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Consumer Law
Comprehensive Family Law Services
Labor and Employment Law
COVID-19
General Legal Aid
Housing Counseling
Unemployment Insurance Benefits Assistance
Tax Foreclosure Assistance
Volunteer Opportunities
Landlord/Tenant Assistance
Discrimination Assistance
Elder Law
Human Trafficking Legal Assistance
Ex-Offender Legal Assistance
Mortgage Delinquency and Default Counseling
Offers free legal assistance with civil issues, including family and domestic, children in need of assistance, housing, employment, COVID-19 issues, public benefits, and consumer problems.Legal ServicesMore information: Helps older adults with benefits, landlord-tenant issues, bankruptcy, utilities, and nursing home issues Provides assistance with expungements

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Consumer Law
Comprehensive Family Law Services
Labor and Employment Law
COVID-19
General Legal Aid
Housing Counseling
Unemployment Insurance Benefits Assistance
Tax Foreclosure Assistance
Volunteer Opportunities
Landlord/Tenant Assistance
Discrimination Assistance
Elder Law
Human Trafficking Legal Assistance
Ex-Offender Legal Assistance
Mortgage Delinquency and Default Counseling
Offers free legal assistance with civil issues, including family and domestic, children in need of assistance, housing, employment, COVID-19 issues, public benefits, and consumer problems.Legal ServicesMore information: Helps older adults with benefits, landlord-tenant issues, bankruptcy, utilities, and nursing home issues Provides assistance with expungements

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Consumer Law
Comprehensive Family Law Services
Labor and Employment Law
COVID-19
General Legal Aid
Housing Counseling
Unemployment Insurance Benefits Assistance
Tax Foreclosure Assistance
Volunteer Opportunities
Landlord/Tenant Assistance
Discrimination Assistance
Elder Law
Human Trafficking Legal Assistance
Ex-Offender Legal Assistance
Mortgage Delinquency and Default Counseling
Offers free legal assistance with civil issues, including family and domestic, children in need of assistance, housing, employment, COVID-19 issues, public benefits, and consumer problems.Legal ServicesMore information: Helps older adults with benefits, landlord-tenant issues, bankruptcy, utilities, and nursing home issues Provides assistance with expungements

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Consumer Law
Comprehensive Family Law Services
Labor and Employment Law
COVID-19
General Legal Aid
Housing Counseling
Unemployment Insurance Benefits Assistance
Tax Foreclosure Assistance
Volunteer Opportunities
Landlord/Tenant Assistance
Discrimination Assistance
Elder Law
Human Trafficking Legal Assistance
Ex-Offender Legal Assistance
Mortgage Delinquency and Default Counseling
Teaches the public about discrimination and their individual rights and responsibilities under the Fair Housing Act.Fair Housing Education/Information

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Discrimination Assistance
Law Enforcement Community Engagement/Outreach
Civil Rights Issues
Advocates for issues affecting women and children.Women's Advocacy Groups
Provides investigations into alleged discrimination complaints based on age, race, sex, religion, marital status, disabilities, and source of income in housing, public accommodations, and employment brought under Frederick County code.Civil Rights Discrimination Assistance
Assists individuals in the Washington D.C. area who believe they've experienced housing discrimination.Housing Discrimination AssistanceMore information: Helps with filing complaints and serves as the client's representative during the complaint process Surveys for accessibility and helps submit requests for housing changes

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Advocacy
Law Enforcement Community Engagement/Outreach
Civil Rights Issues
Discrimination Assistance
Offers free legal assistance with civil issues, including family and domestic, children in need of assistance, housing, employment, COVID-19 issues, public benefits, and consumer problems.Legal ServicesMore information: Helps older adults with benefits, landlord-tenant issues, bankruptcy, utilities, and nursing home issues Provides assistance with expungements

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Consumer Law
Comprehensive Family Law Services
Labor and Employment Law
COVID-19
General Legal Aid
Housing Counseling
Unemployment Insurance Benefits Assistance
Tax Foreclosure Assistance
Volunteer Opportunities
Landlord/Tenant Assistance
Discrimination Assistance
Elder Law
Human Trafficking Legal Assistance
Ex-Offender Legal Assistance
Mortgage Delinquency and Default Counseling
Offers advocacy on a range of issues, including access to affordable healthcare and the promotion of good mental health practices.AdvocacyMore information:Works to reduce obesity-related diseases and disparities in HIV/Aide and respiratory diseases

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Discrimination Assistance
Health Issues
Advocacy
Offers free monthly food benefits to eligible low-income households.Food Stamps/SNAPMore information: Clients receive a card to access benefits Eligible applicants may receive food stamps within seven days

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Families With Children
Discrimination Assistance
Crime Reporting
Consumer Complaints
Food Stamps/SNAP