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Office of Civil Rights, Diversity and Inclusion

About Us

The Office of Civil Rights, Diversity & Inclusion (OCRDI) provides a comprehensive range of products and services in the areas of Civil Rights and EEO services to HRSA’s employees, applicants for employment, and recipients of federal funding. OCRDI provides these services to ensure compliance with Federal Civil Rights Laws and Regulations and the federal directives from the U.S Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC). Our mission is that “Together we build a culture of fairness, diversity, and inclusion to improve health and achieve health equity.” In alignment with our mission, OCRDI also provides strategic thinking, tactical planning, organizational change, and creative problem-solving to HRSA's senior leadership to enhance diversity, equity, inclusion, and access and support the agency in achieving its mission.

OCRDI’s Goals

  • To develop and provide HRSA employees, applicants, and recipients of funding with services that promote Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Access (DEIA).
  • To support HRSA employees, applicants, and recipients to be compliant with federal laws that prohibit discrimination.
  • To support HRSA’s efforts to create a workplace culture that embraces equity, diversity, and inclusion among its employees.

The Organization and Services

OCRDI provides services and resources in the following key areas:

Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Complaint Process

HRSA employees, former employees, and job applicants who believe they have been subjected to unlawful discrimination based on race, color, sex, pregnancy, gender identity, sexual orientation, sexual stereotyping, religion, national origin, age, disability (physical and mental), genetic information, and retaliation for opposing discriminatory practices or participating in the discrimination complaint process, have the right to file an EEO complaint.

The EEO Complaint Process is governed by Federal Civil Rights laws, Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) regulations (XML - 185 KB)EEOC Management Directive 110, and HRSA policies and procedures. 

OCRDI also provides Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) services.  ADR is an alternative to the traditional EEO complaint process and is used to resolve disputes.  

To learn more, visit HRSA’s EEO Complaint Process, or if you have questions, email us at eeocomplaints@hrsa.gov.

Reasonable Accommodations (RA)

HRSA is committed to providing reasonable accommodations (RA) to applicants and employees with disabilities to ensure that individuals with disabilities have full access to equal employment opportunities. The RA program at HRSA is governed by the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (and amendments).

To request an RA, email RA-Request@hrsa.gov. For more information regarding HRSA’s RA program, see HRSA Policy on Reasonable Accommodation (PDF - 278 KB).

Civil Rights Information for HRSA Recipients

HRSA recipients have an obligation to comply with federal civil rights laws that promote accessibility to healthcare and prohibit discrimination based on race, color, national origin, disability, age, sex (including sexual orientation and gender identity), and religion.

In order to assist HRSA recipients in meeting their civil rights obligations, HRSA offers a broad range of services including technical assistance, individual consultations, trainings, and plain language informational materials.

In particular, HRSA works with recipients to help them understand how to comply with federal civil rights laws by making their programs accessible to:

HRSA provides technical assistance on an ad-hoc basis in response to inquiries and emerging civil rights topics. If you would like to submit an inquiry, contact: HRSACivilRights@hrsa.gov.

File a Civil Rights Complaint

If you believe that you have suffered unfair treatment or discrimination because of your race, color, national origin (including language access), disability, age, or religion by an HHS program, or an entity which receives financial assistance from HHS, you may file a complaint with the HHS Office for Civil Rights (OCR). For more information on the laws that OCR enforces and how to file a complaint, please go to Filing with OCR or email OCRComplaint@hhs.gov.

Civil Rights Enforcement and Discrimination Resources (PDF - 79 KB)

Contact Us

Health Resources and Services Administration
Office of Civil Rights, Diversity and Inclusion
5600 Fishers Lane
Rockville, Maryland 20857

Phone: 301-443-5636
Fax: 301-443-7898
Email: OCRDI@hrsa.gov

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