Nondiscrimination Public Notice
The New York State Office of General Services (OGS) is a direct recipient and sub-recipient of federal financial assistance. All recipients and sub-recipients are required to comply with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as well as related federal nondiscrimination statutes and regulations. OGS gives public notice of its Nondiscrimination policy to ensure compliance with statutes and regulations in all federally funded OGS services, programs and activities.
OGS complies with federal civil rights laws and is committed to providing its programs and services without discrimination in accordance with:
- Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, which prohibits discrimination based on race, color, or national origin (including language).
- Title IX of the Educations Amendments Act of 1972, which prohibits discrimination based on sex in education programs or activities and Section 13 of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act Amendments of 1972, which prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex.
- Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 which prohibits discrimination based on disability.
- Age Discrimination Act of 1975, which prohibits discrimination based on age.
- The Civil Rights Restoration Act of 1987/1988, which specifies that recipients of federal funds must comply with civil rights laws in all areas, not just in a particular program or activity that receives federal funding.
Any person who believes they have individually, or as a member of any specific class of persons, been excluded from participation in, been denied the benefits of or otherwise been subjected to discrimination under any OGS service, program or activity and believes the discrimination is based on race, color, national origin, sex, age, disability or limited ability to speak English, has the right to file a written complaint.
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OGS Policy
Federal Civil Rights Nondiscrimination Policy and Complaint Procedures for Non-Employment Related Complaints
It is the policy of OGS to prevent and eliminate discrimination in all of its operations and services. Our policy entitled “Federal Civil Rights Nondiscrimination Policy and Complaint Procedures for Non-Employment-Related Complaints” explains how OGS will comply with its Federal Nondiscrimination requirements. The policy:
- identifies the role and responsibilities of OGS’s Nondiscrimination Coordinator;
- describes how OGS will ensure internal and external awareness of OGS’s implementation of federal nondiscrimination requirements;
- provides information about the complaint procedure if someone believes they have suffered from discrimination under a program, activity, or service;
- provides related references to ensure fair and equitable programs and services to the public; and
- advises subrecipients of Federal nondiscrimination requirements.
To File a Complaint
Any person who believes they have suffered from prohibited discrimination may contact OGS’s Nondiscrimination Coordinator:
Office of General Services
Nondiscrimination Coordinator, care of Legal Services
Empire State Plaza, Corning Tower, 36th Floor
Albany, NY 12242
Phone: 518-474-8831
Fax: 518-473-4973
Written complaints of discrimination may be filed with OGS Legal Services within 180 days from the date of the alleged act of discrimination. For more information on how to file a discrimination complaint, you can contact:
Office of General Services
Legal Services
Empire State Plaza, Corning Tower, 36th Floor
Albany, NY 12242
Phone: 518-474-8831
Fax: 518-473-4973
Email: [email protected]
File a Complaint With a Federal or State Agency
You Can Also File a Civil Rights Complaint With a Federal or State Agency Listed Below:
| Agency Name | U.S. Mail | Contact |
|---|---|---|
| U.S. Environmental Protection Agency External Civil Rights Compliance Office |
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Mail code 2310A 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW Washington, DC 20460 |
Email: [email protected] Fax: (202) 565-0196 Phone: (202) 564-3316 |
|
U.S. Department of Homeland Security |
U.S. Department of Homeland Security |
Email: [email protected] Fax: (202) 401-4708 Phone: (202) 401-1474 Toll-Free: (866) 644-8360 |
|
U.S. Department of the Interior |
Office of Civil Rights |
Phone: (202) 208-3100 If you are deaf, hard of hearing, or have a speech disability, please dial 7-1-1 to access telecommunications relay services. |
|
U.S. Department of Agriculture |
U.S. Department of Agriculture |
Email: [email protected] Fax: (202) 690-7442 Phone: (866) 632-9992 |
|
Federal Emergency Management Agency |
Office of Equal Rights |
Email: [email protected] |
|
U.S. Department of Defense |
Under Secretary of Defense for |
Phone: (703) 697–2121 |
|
New York State Division of Human Rights |
Division of Human Rights |
Website: https://dhr.ny.gov/complaint |
Reasonable Accommodation & Language Access
If you require disability accommodations, contact the OGS Designee for Reasonable Accommodation at:
OGS Designee for Reasonable Accommodation
Empire State Plaza
31st Floor, Corning Tower
Empire State Plaza
Albany, NY 12242
Phone: 518-486-9866
Email: [email protected]
OGS provides free aids and services, such as qualified sign language interpreters and written information in other formats (large print, audio, accessible electronic formats, etc.), to communicate effectively with persons with disabilities and persons with limited English proficiency.
OGS will take reasonable measures to provide access to department services to individuals with limited ability to speak, write, or understand English and/or to those with disabilities. Requests for language interpretation services or for disability accommodations must be made at least 48 hours in advance.
More information: