What forms of discrimination are prohibited by Civil Rights laws?
There are many forms of illegal discrimination that can limit the opportunity of people to gain equal access to services and programs. Among other things, in operating a Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)-assisted program, a recipient (state or local government or agency that receives federal disaster funds from FEMA) cannot, on the basis of race, color, religion, nationality, sex, age, or economic status, either directly or through contractual means: • Deny program services, aids, or benefits; • Provide a different service, aid, or benefit, or provide them in a manner different than they are provided to others; or, • Segregate or separately treat individuals in any matter related to the receipt of any service, aid, or benefit. These prohibitions also apply to FEMA itself in its operation of federally conducted programs. What if I have a Civil Rights complaint? Each federal agency that provides federal financial assistance is responsible for investigating complaints of discrimi
