agreement with the locality and the Red Cross violates Title VI by not providing language interpreters, it is the locality that will be held accountable for the discrimination. 61Recipients may not use criteria methods of Similar to ADA, screening out administration which have the effect of individuals through registration discriminating based upon color, race or processes or segregating within the national origin. 28 CFR § 42.104(b)(1) shelter based upon race, color, or national origin is prohibited. 62Recipients are also prohibited from A sheltering-based example might be implementing policies that, although on their only opening a shelter in wealthy face are non-discriminatory, have a neighborhoods which would adversely disproportionate impact on protected groups. impact protected groups. 28 CFR § 42.104(b)(1), (2) Executive Orders (EOs are temporary as they may expire, be rescinded or replaced) Executive Order 2 63Requires state government to have This EO requires that individuals with (2006) – appropriate structures in place to facilitate disabilities be integrated into the Community community integration for people with general population Integration for disabilities. Virginians with Disabilities Presidential Federal Register 64Sect. 1 (a-b) This EO encourages the federal These sections establish inclusive Executive Order Vol. 69, No. 142 government to consider in their emergency emergency planning as the policy of the 13347 Individuals (July 26, 2004) pg. planning the needs of individuals with federal government and encourage with Disabilities in 44573-44574 disabilities served by state, local and tribal each level of government to provide Emergency governments including providing technical technical assistance to ensure plans are Preparedness assistance. inclusive.
agreement with the locality and the Red Cross violates Title VI by not providing language interpreters, it is the locality that will be held accountable for the discrimination. 61Recipients may not use criteria methods of administration which have the effect of discriminating based upon color, race or national origin. 28 CFR § 42.104(b)(1) Similar to ADA, screening out individuals through registration processes or segregating within the shelter based upon race, color, or national origin is prohibited. 62Recipients are also prohibited from implementing policies that, although on their face are non-discriminatory, have a disproportionate impact on protected groups. 28 CFR § 42.104(b)(1), (2) A sheltering-based example might be only opening a shelter in wealthy neighborhoods which would adversely impact protected groups. Executive Orders (EOs are temporary as they may expire, be rescinded or replaced) Executive Order 2 (2006) – Community Integration for Virginians with Disabilities 63Requires state government to have appropriate structures in place to facilitate community integration for people with disabilities. This EO requires that individuals with disabilities be integrated into the general population Presidential Executive Order 13347 Individuals with Disabilities in Emergency Preparedness Federal Register Vol. 69, No. 142 (July 26, 2004) pg. 44573-44574 64Sect. 1 (a-b) This EO encourages the federal government to consider in their emergency planning the needs of individuals with disabilities served by state, local and tribal governments including providing technical assistance. These sections establish inclusive emergency planning as the policy of the federal government and encourage each level of government to provide technical assistance to ensure plans are inclusive.
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