KATE’S HOME CAREGIVERS, LLC. EMPLOYEE EQUAL OPPORTUNITY AND NON-DISCRIMINATION POLICY
Agency affirms its personal commitment to fairness and equal opportunity for all Patient’s it faithfully serves
and will be provided in accordance with the Civil Rights Act 1964. Agency values and serves all Patients
with and from diverse backgrounds.
POLICY: In accordance with the Civil Rights Act 1964, no Employee nor potential non-employees such
as volunteers, contractors, owners, etc. shall not discriminate against any Employee, Patient, Ownership,
volunteers, contractors, or potential Patient for employment and or home care services based on the grounds
of race, color, religious creed, age, sex, ancestry, union membership, sexual orientation, gender identity,
national or ethnic origin, disability or because the other Employee or Patient is/has been a victim of a violent
crime (including crimes involving domestic violence). All matters related to recruiting, hiring, compensation,
benefits, promotions, transfers, wellness programs, terminations, layoffs, returns from layoff, home care-
sponsored training, education, and tuition reimbursement will be administered without regard to race, color,
religious creed, age, sex, ancestry, union membership, sexual orientation, gender identity, national or
ethnic origin, disability, and without regard to whether the person is a victim of a violent crime (including
crimes involving domestic violence).
ADA ACCOMMODATIONS:
Agency will not engage in any unlawful discriminatory practices against any citizen, person, department,
board, commission, institution, agency, state or local government, school district, or any entity or individual
served/serviced by Agency. In addition to the above and consistent with applicable law, it is the policy of
Agency not to discriminate against qualified individuals with disabilities. Reasonable accommodations will
be provided in accordance with the law. Should you require additional services due to any injury and or
disability please contact our office and alert us of such need or services and reasonable accommodations
will be provided in accordance with the law.
CONTACT AND REPORT:
Agency strongly encourages any Patient who believes he or she has been discriminated against in
violation of this Policy to contact the Administrator of the Agency and:
Department of Health Division of Home Health
555 Walnut Street, 7th Floor, Suite 701, Harrisburg, PA 17101
Phone (717) 783-1379; Fax (717) 787-3188; Complaint Hotline: (800) 254-5164
Phone (717) 783-1379; Fax (717) 787-3188; Complaint Hotline: (800) 254-5164
Erie County Ombudsman Contact Information:
Greater Erie Community Action Committee
18 West 9th Street, Erie, PA 16501
Phone (814) 459-4581; Phone (800) 769-2436
18 West 9th Street, Erie, PA 16501
Phone (814) 459-4581; Phone (800) 769-2436
PA Human Relations Commission
301 5th Avenue, Suite 390 Piatt Place, Pittsburgh, PA 15222
Phone (412) 565-5395; TTY users only (412) 565-5711
Phone (412) 565-5395; TTY users only (412) 565-5711
Bureau of Equal Opportunity
301 5th Avenue, Suite 410 Piatt Place, Pittsburgh, PA 15222
Phone (412) 565-7607
Phone (412) 565-7607