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Helps disabled Iowans with any disability rights issues they may have.  This is a federally funded program, as part of the nation-wide protection and advocacy system created by federal law, to serve people with developmental disabilities, mental illnesses, and other disabilities. Disability Rights Iowa may assist with abuse, neglect, education, employment, housing, or denial of services.

DOES NOT help with divorce, custody, adoption, bankruptcy, criminal representation, civil mental health commitment, consumer/business law, debtor-creditor law, personal injury, malpractice, etc. The issue must arise from the individual's disability.

Advocacy organization providing free legal services and self-advocacy assistance to people with disabilities in the areas of discrimination, assistive technology, special education, guardianship defense, abuse and neglect, and community integration. Training is available to people with disabilities and family members on topics including the Americans with Disabilities Act, employment, transportation, voting, Ticket to Work, special education and guardianship. Engages in public policy and legislative advocacy.

Advocacy organization providing free legal services and self-advocacy assistance to people with disabilities in the areas of discrimination, assistive technology, special education, guardianship defense, abuse and neglect, and community integration. Training is available to people with disabilities and family members on topics including the Americans with Disabilities Act, employment, transportation, voting, Ticket to Work, special education and guardianship. Engages in public policy and legislative advocacy.

Provides assistance to out-of-school youth ages 16-24 who are overcoming barriers to employment. Participants engage in academic programming to obtain a high school diploma or equivalency certificate and skill-building activities in construction or urban agriculture, such as building or rehabilitating housing for low-income families. Leadership development includes classes, activities, and organizational leadership roles.

The program provides transportation expense assistance, such as bus tokens or other financial support, for those who have no means of transportation. Additionally, assistance is available for individuals who have experienced discrimination or unfair treatment based on age, gender, race, ethnicity, nationality, religion, disability, sexual orientation, or marital status. Services target youth facing low income, homelessness, or involvement with the judicial system.

Investigates complaints of discrimination in the areas of employment, housing, public accommodations, and financing.

Safeguards the rights of all employed persons in the State to obtain and hold employment without discrimination resulting from one or more of the protected basis of race, color, national origin, religion, sex (including pregnancy), disability, marital status, age, retaliation, or equal pay.

Eliminates unlawful discrimination in the acquisition, ownership, possession, or enjoyment of housing in Nebraska.

Ensures the full and equal enjoyment of any place of public accommodation without subjection to unlawful discrimination, race, creed, colon, sex, religion, national origin, ancestry, and retaliation.

Receives and investigates charges of unlawful discrimination practices in Nebraska relating to employment, housing, and public accommodations.

Education, mediation, and conciliation, attempting to eliminate unlawful discrimination.

Holds public hearings and makes case referrals for litigation through the Attorney General's office to carry out the purposes of the statutes administered by NEOC.

Serves persons who are victims of alleged unlawful discrimination by employer, union, provider of housing, housing financier, or public proprietor due to membership in designated protected classes.

Training is provided in these areas free of charge.

Administers the Illinois Human Rights Act, which prohibits discrimination because of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status (with regard to employment), familial status (with regard to real estate transactions), age, marital status, physical or mental disability, military service, and unfavorable military discharge. The website includes forms, instructions, and links to numerous other related websites as well as detailed information on how the discrimination charge process works.

Also maintains a helpline for assistance specifically with sexual harassment and discrimination.

Advocacy organization providing free legal services and self-advocacy assistance to people with disabilities in the areas of discrimination, assistive technology, special education, guardianship defense, abuse and neglect, and community integration. Training is available to people with disabilities and family members on topics including the Americans with Disabilities Act, employment, transportation, voting, Ticket to Work, special education and guardianship. Engages in public policy and legislative advocacy.

Enforce Human Relations Code:

Resolution of complaints of unlawful discrimination in employment, public accommodation, and financing based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, ancestry, national origin, age, disability, and matriculation. Formal conciliation is attempted to resolve complaints. Failure of conciliation may lead to a public hearing of the matter before either the Commission or a Hearing Officer appointed by the Commission.

Advise and Consult:

The Commission advises the Town Council and consults with other public officials, citizens or citizen groups on matters involving racial, religious, sexual orientation, or ethnic prejudice or discrimination and may recommend appropriate actions.

Community Outreach:

Co-sponsors the Annual Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Awards Luncheon and seeks other opportunities to publicize the Commission and its mission and role within the Town of Normal and with its citizens and guests. Learn more about the Human Relations Commission by visiting

Legal representation for matters involving fair housing. Types of cases that would be considered include:

- A refusal to rent on the basis of a particular trait or status (race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, familial status).

- Offering housing on different terms on those bases than for others.

- Steering people to housing elsewhere.

- Treatment of tenants differently due to one of the above mentioned traits or statuses.

- Issues with requests for reasonable accommodations in housing due to disability.

Assistance for people who want to register complaints or have other concerns with departments of city government.

Title VI compliance official investigating, documenting all constituent reports of discrimination by StarTran, Lincoln's public transit services and other divisions that have contact with the public.

Administers the city's online service request reporting system, Acting with Citizens To Improve Our Neighborhoods (ACTION) Center, providing in-depth responses to concerns that become complex. People can find out about the laws that deal with their concern and report to the appropriate department any violations or problems they see in the community.

Problem Resolution Team, comprised of all City enforcement and codes compliance agencies and departments, brings problem properties back into compliance with local law.

Responsible for accepting and submitting claims of discrimination for Cedar Falls residents, visitors, and employees of businesses within the city as defined by Iowa Law.

Provides assistance to individuals going through an equal rights issue. Staff ensures equal opportunity and fair treatment for citizens through public information, education, and enforcement of the City's Human Rights Ordinance and Equal Opportunity and Purchasing Ordinance.

This office was developed with the intent to secure an end to discrimination in the areas of Employment, Housing, Public Accommodation, and Credit on the basis of age, sex, race, color, creed, religion, education, physical or mental disability, marital status, national origin, political affiliation, sexual preference, family responsibilities, source of income, prior arrest, or conviction record.

Administers the Illinois Human Rights Act, which prohibits discrimination because of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status (with regard to employment), familial status (with regard to real estate transactions), age, marital status, physical or mental disability, military service, and unfavorable military discharge. The website includes forms, instructions, and links to numerous other related websites as well as detailed information on how the discrimination charge process works.

Also maintains a helpline for assistance specifically with sexual harassment and discrimination.