APM.9120. Compliance Information

[OAC 5101-9-11]

The county agency and its contract providers, as applicable, shall make available to HHS, OCR and FCS, OCR all data and information necessary to determine the agency's compliance with civil rights legislation. Compliance information, where feasible, will include the following.

(1)      Identification of eligible population (defined as individuals eligible for programs/services) in aggregate for the state. Also, a separate identification of the eligible population in each county agency (by program) and by the categories of White, American Indian/Alaskan Native, Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, and Hispanic.

(2)      Identification on approximation of the eligible disabled population in aggregate, for the state, and a separate identification of the eligible disabled population of each county agency and contract provider.

(3)      Identification of the number of individuals participating in HHS or FCS funded programs and these services in aggregate for the state, and for each county agency contracted provider by the categories specified in this section, paragraphs (1) and (2), to the extent such data is reasonably available.

ODJFS shall annually review the county agency's compliance program to ensure that it is providing equal employment opportunities, equal opportunity for participation in all programs, and equal opportunity for receiving benefits and services. HHS, OCR and FCS, OCR will be notified of each annual review. ODJFS shall document and maintain a record of the implementation of these civil rights procedures and the compliance status of the county agency, including its contract providers, in a comprehensive annual report.