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U.S JUSTICE DEPARTMENT SECURES SETTELEMENT TO RESOLVE DISABILITY DISCRIMINATION

AGAINST PEOPLE WITH OPIOID DISORDER


Disability Inclusion U.S President Biden (Source: White House)
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USPA NEWS - "On March 17, 2022, the Justice Department reached a settlement agreement with Ready to Work, a not-for-profit residential, work, and social services program for individuals who are homeless, with facilities in Aurora and Boulder, Colorado. The agreement resolves a complaint under Title III of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) that Ready to Work discriminated against an individual with opioid use disorder (OUD) by denying her admission to its residential, work, and social services program because she uses a prescribed medication to treat her OUD." Source: U.S Department of Justice
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U.S JUSTICE DEPARTMENT SECURES SETTELEMENT TO RESOLVE DISABILITY DISCRIMINATION AGAINST PEOPLE WITH OPIOID DISORDER--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- "On March 17, 2022, the Justice Department reached a settlement agreement with Ready to Work, a not-for-profit residential, work, and social services program for individuals who are homeless, with facilities in Aurora and Boulder, Colorado. The agreement resolves a complaint under Title III of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) that Ready to Work discriminated against an individual with opioid use disorder (OUD) by denying her admission to its residential, work, and social services program because she uses a prescribed medication to treat her OUD. Under the agreement, Ready to Work will not deny services on the basis of disability, including OUD, or apply standards or criteria that screen out individuals with disabilities. The agreement also requires Ready to Work to adopt non-discrimination policies, train staff on its non-discrimination obligations, and report on compliance. Ready to Work will also pay damages to the Complainant. For more information on the ADA or this settlement agreement, please visit ada.gov or call the toll-free ADA Information Line at 800-514-0301 (TTY 800-514-0383)." Source: U.S Justice Department
Disability Discrimination Inclusion Ada Jedi Foster Rahma Sophia Rachdi
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