Non-Discrimination

Pediatric Associates of Lewiston, PA complies with applicable Federal civil rights laws and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, disability, or sex. Pediatric Associates of Lewiston, PA does not exclude people or treat them differently because of race, color, national origin, age, disability, or sex.

Pediatric Associates of Lewiston, PA:

• Provides free aids and services to people with disabilities to communicate effectively with us, such as:

○ Qualified sign language interpreters

○ Written information in other formats (large print, audio, accessible electronic  formats, other formats)

• Provides free language services to people whose primary language is not English, such as:

○ Qualified interpreters

○ Information written in other languages

If you need these services, contact Jenny Giles, Office Manager at (207) 784-5782.

If you believe that Pediatric Associates of Lewiston, PA has failed to provide these services or discriminated in another way on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, disability, or sex, you can file a grievance with:

Boston Office

 Office for Civil Rights

 US Department of Education

 8th Floor

 5 Post Office Square

 Boston, MA 02109-3921 

 Telephone: 617-289-0111, FAX: 617-289-0150; TDD: 800-877-8339, Email: OCR.Boston@ed.gov

You can file a grievance in person or by mail, fax, or email. If you need help filing a grievance, Jenny Giles, Office Manager, is available to help you.

You can also file a civil rights complaint with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Office for Civil Rights, electronically through the Office for Civil Rights Complaint Portal, available at https://ocrportal.hhs.gov/ocr/portal/lobby.jsf, or by mail or phone at:

U.S. Department of Health and Human Services

200 Independence Avenue, SW Room 509F, HHH Building Washington, D.C. 20201

1-800-368-1019, 800-537-7697 (TDD)

 

Complaint forms are available by clicking here.