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AnnendIT <br /> ASSURANCE OF COMPLIANCE WITH SECTION 504 OF THE <br /> REHABILITATION ACT OF 1973, AS AMENDED <br /> The undersigned (hereafter, "we") agrees to comply with Section 5C; <br /> Of the Renabilitation Act of 1973, as amended (29 U.S.C. 794) , and w;tn <br /> requirements contained in applicable HEW regulations (45 C.P.R. 84). <br /> Though we will not make a survey of identifiable barriers to tFe <br /> handicapped in the programs listed below, we do promise to follow a policy <br /> of nondiscrimination against the handicapped" in providing or Contractive <br /> for these services. If we find that present services or facilities prO..-cer <br /> by this agency or of those with whom we contract do discriminate against <br /> the handicapped, we promise, (1 ) first, to try to remedy the situation; <br /> (2) second, to contract with another provider that does not discri.-'.pate; <br /> or (3) third, if an alternative provider is not available or feasible. to <br /> find. a comparable service for the handicapped person. If the last course <br /> (3) is chosen, we shall take steps to ensure that no additional costs are <br /> incurred by the handicapped person and that the service is both equally <br /> effective, affords equal opportunity, and does not segregate the harcica;ced <br /> such that they are in a more restrictive setting than nonhandicapped re_er; <br /> the same service. <br /> The purpose o! this agreeient is to ensure that all services and <br /> facilities obtained from contracts made through local service agencies are <br /> readily accessible to and usable by handicapped persons. <br /> • <br /> +rAI <br /> Signet. - - nd Title of Autho°ri.zed 0t : :c :a . <br /> Shirley E. Marshall . <br /> • Chair, Orange County Board of Commissioners <br /> • <br /> Programs Covered by This. Statement (List each contractor by name ) <br /> Respite Care . <br /> • <br /> • <br /> 22 <br />