93.001: Civil Rights and Privacy Rule Compliance Activities
Alternate Name: Office for Civil Rights
Overview
Program Number
93.001
Status
Inactive
Last Modified
Aug. 27, 2019
Date Posted
Sept. 3, 2017
Objective
As the Department's civil rights, conscience and religious freedom, and health privacy rights law enforcement agency, OCR investigates complaints, enforces rights, and promulgates regulations, develops policy and provides technical assistance and public education to ensure understanding of and compliance with non-discrimination and health information privacy laws.
Type of Assistance
N - Investigation of Complaints
Applicant Eligibility
Anyone who believes he or she has been discriminated against in the manner outlined, seeks information concerning civil rights, and recipients of Federal financial assistance who desire technical assistance and information for the purpose of assuring their compliance with nondiscrimination laws. Regarding the HIPAA Privacy and Security Rules, anyone who believes that the Privacy and/or Security Rules have been violated in the manner outlined or who seeks information about these Rules; consumers that need to know their rights under the Privacy Rule; and entities that need technical assistance and information for the purpose of assuring compliance with the Privacy and Security Rules.
Beneficiary Eligibility
Individuals subject to discrimination and recipients who require technical assistance and information. Regarding the HIPAA Privacy Rule, individuals subject to violation of their health information privacy, covered entities, and others needing or seeking technical assistance and information concerning the Rule.
Grant Awards
Civil Rights and Privacy Rule Compliance Activities direct grants
Grant Opportunities