OUTREACH Non-Discrimination Policy
It is the policy of OUTREACH to employ its best efforts to ensure that all programs, services, activities and benefits are implemented without discrimination. Outreach & Escort Inc., under Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and related statutes, ensures that no person shall, on the grounds of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, or age, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be otherwise subjected to discrimination under any program or activity it administers.
For information or guidance on how to file a complaint based on the grounds of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, or age, please visit the following web page: http://www.outreach1.org or call (408) 436-2865.
Access for Persons with Limited English
and Persons with Disabilities
OUTREACH
provides essential documents and program materials in languages other than
English and in accessible formats to accommodate persons with disabilities.
Materials are posted on our web page: http://www.outreach1.org or call (408)
436-2865.
If you need translation and/or language assistance for materials other than
English, and/or an alternate format, such as in Braille, audio, or large
print, please contact Paul Tatsuta, Title VI Coordinator, Outreach & Escort
Inc., 926 Rock Avenue, Suite 10, San Jose, California 95131. Phone (408)
436-2865, extension 264, fax (408) 382-0472, or via email: pault@outreach2.org.
Equal
Opportunity Environment
OUTREACH is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
OUTREACH is an Equal Opportunity Organization for Volunteers.
OUTREACH encourages participation in our contracting opportunities for both SBEs
(Small Business Enterprises) and DBEs (Disadvantaged Business
Enterprises) depending on the funding sources. For more information,
please contact Bob Gruss at 408-436-2865, Ext. 230.
CONFLICT OF INTEREST
OUTREACH
is committed to conducting transactions and service delivery in an environment
that is free of conflict of interest. Our OUTREACH Conflict of Interest
policy is posted on our web site at http://www.outreach1.org or copies may be obtained by
contacting Paul Tatsuta at 408-436-2865, Ext. 264. Alternative languages and
formats shall be accommodated upon request.
WHISTLE-BLOWING PROTECTION POLICY AND TRACKING
OUTREACH
operates under a Code of Conduct that requires officers, directors, employees,
volunteer s, among other parties to observe high standards of business and
personal ethics in the conduct of their duties and responsibility as described
under federal and state regulations.
OUTREACH provides a Whistleblower Policy intended to encourage and enable
employees, volunteers, directors, and other parties to raise Concerns within
the Organization for investigation and appropriate action.
The OUTREACH Whistleblower Policy establishes policies and procedures for:
· The submission of concerns regarding questionable accounting or auditing matters by employees, directors, officers, and other stakeholders of the organization, on a confidential and anonymous basis.
· The receipt, retention, and treatment of complaints received by the organization regarding accounting, internal controls, or auditing matters.
·
The protection of directors,
volunteers and employees and stakeholders reporting concerns from retaliatory
actions.
Our
OUTREACH Whistleblowing Protection Policy and Tracking Document is
posted on our web site at http://www.outreach1.orgor copies may be obtained by
contacting Paul Tatsuta at 408-436-2865, Ext. 264. Alternative languages and
formats shall be accommodated upon request.
Notification of Title
VI Protection
Protecting Your Rights: What is Title VI?
Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 is a
Federal statute that ensures that no person shall be discriminated against or
denied benefits on the ground of race, color, or national origin, in programs
and services that receive federal financial assistance. As such, to
ensure that OUTREACH customers are not discriminated against, we have adopted
policies that promote equal access and quality service to all our customers.
How Do I File a Title VI Complaint?
If you believe you have been discriminated against, you may file a signed,
written complaint within one hundred and eighty (180) days of the date of
alleged discrimination. The complaint should include the following
information:
1. Your name, address and how to contact you
(e.g. telephone number, e-mail address, etc.), and
2. How, when, where and why you believe you were
discriminated against. Include the location, names and contact
information of any witnesses.
The
complaint may be filed in writing to OUTREACH directly at:
Mr. Paul Tatsuta, Title VI Administrator
OUTREACH Administration
926 Rock Ave., Suite 10
San Jose, California 95131
Phone: 408-436-2865, Ext. 264
Fax: 408-382-0470
Email:
pault@outreach2.org
E-mail: admin@outreach1.org
Telephone: 408-436-2865
Hearing Impaired/TTD: 408-436-0155
Complaint Assistance
An OUTREACH Customer Service representative
will assist with writing a complaint if the complainant is unable to do so. We
will accommodate any language requirement and will provide accessible formats
and accommodations.
Complainants may also file a Title VI complaint with an external entity such as
VTA, FTA, other federal and state agencies or federal or state court. However,
should a complainant be filed with OUTREACH and an external entity
simultaneously, the external complaint will supersede the OUTREACH complaint
and OUTREACH complaint procedures will be suspended pending the external
entity’s findings.
Thank you.
Outreach
& Escort, Inc. (OUTREACH)
926
Rock Ave., Suite 10
San
Jose, Ca. 95131
408-436-2865