CIVIL RIGHTS & ADA West Texas Opportunities, Inc September 27, 2012

1964 Civil Rights Act 1972 Education Act 1973 Rehabilitation Act 1975 Age Discrimination Act 1990 Americans With Disabilities Act Civil Rights Timeline

Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 “No person in the United States shall, on the ground of race, color, or national origin, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any program or activity receiving federal financial assistance.”

Title IX of the Education Act of 1972 This act prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex by any educational program or activity that receives or benefits from federal financial assistance.

Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 This act prohibits discrimination on the basis of disability by recipients of federal financial assistance.

The Age Discrimination Act of 1975 The Age Discrimination Act prohibits discrimination on the basis of age in programs receiving federal financial assistance.

The Americans With Disabilities Act of 1990 This act prohibits discrimination on the basis of disability by both public and private entities, whether or not they receive federal financial assistance. Also referred to as the ADA, this act addresses such issues as access to facilities and/or services.

Discrimination discriminate to single out for unfavorable treatment; to treat differently than others as a result of personal preferences or differences

Discrimination is, but is not limited to: Denying service, financial aid or other benefit Denying service, financial aid or other benefit Providing a different service or program from that provided to others Segregating or treating individuals separately

Treating individuals differently in the determination of their eligibility Selecting sites for service delivery so that some individuals are excluded from service Denying an individual the opportunity to participate as a member of a planning or advisory board Using criteria or methods of administering programs which have the effect of subjecting individuals to discrimination

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HIV TRAINING West Texas Opportunities, Inc. April 26, 2010

AIDS Is Caused by a Virus Called HIV (Human Immunodeficiency Virus) When a person is infected with HIV, the virus infects and can kill certain cells in the immune system called T-helper cells. The HIV-infected person is said to have AIDS (Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome) when they become sick with other specific infections or when the number of T-helper cells has dropped below 200.

People At Risk of AIDS and HIV Infection Are: People who share needles Men who have sex with other men Babies born to mothers who have HIV infection People who received blood transfusions or blood products before 1985 Any one who has sex with anyone who has or is at risk for AIDS or HIV infection

HIV is in Blood and Other Body Fluids The virus is in the blood, semen, and breast milk of HIV infected persons. The virus can be there even if the person has no symptoms of HIV-infection or AIDS. People who are infected with HIV will carry (and be able to pass on) the virus for the rest of their lives.

HIV is Spread by Exposure to Infected Blood and Body Fluids HIV can be spread during sex, by sharing needles to inject drugs, or from mother to baby (before or during birth, or by breast feeding). The virus is not spread by casual contact like living in the household, or working with a person who carries HIV.

Employees That May Come in Contact with Infected Blood or Body Fluids: Transportation Drivers Head Start/Early Head Start Employees Staff that Conduct Home Visits Staff that spend time in a child care setting

Universal Precautions Wear gloves when cleaning body fluids and changing diapers Use spill clean up kit when available Clean area with bleach and water or ammonia (these chemicals will destroy and dissolve the AIDS virus within 30 seconds)

Confidentiality and HIV “It is the policy of West Texas Opportunities, Inc. to treat confidentially all medical information concerning a diagnosis of HIV/AIDS. Information about a person’s health is private; therefore, every reasonable precaution must be taken to protect this information. Unauthorized disclosure that an employee or client has HIV/AIDS is a criminal offense under the Texas Communicable disease Prevention and Control Act.”

HIV/AIDS is a Medical Disability Although precautions should be utilized when dealing with blood or body fluids, staff and clients that are HIV positive should be treated with the same dignity and respect as anyone with other disabilities.

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