Non-Discrimination Policy Statement Equal Employment Opportunity

REVISION DATE: 1/11/02; 2/1/05; 12/1/10; 1/1/13; 2/1/2021

ORIGINAL EFFECTIVE DATE: 4/21/99

TO: Staff

FROM: Dr. Vincent J. LaSorsa, President/CEO

The Children’s Home of Reading provides equal employment opportunities for all employees and applicants for employment in compliance with all federal and all applicable state and local laws and regulations, including non-discrimination in hiring and employment.

All employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, ancestry, age, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, disability, genetic information, marital status, pregnancy/childbirth, veteran status or any other basis protected by law. This policy of non-discrimination and equal employment opportunities extends to every phase and aspect of hiring and employment. 

Recognizing the value of diversity, CHOR encourages and supports a work environment that benefits from the skills and abilities of employees from a wide range of cultural values and traditions. You can obtain more information about Equal Employment Opportunities at the Apis Services Human Resource Department or each affiliate. 

Department of Human Services
Bureau of Equal Opportunity
Room 223, Health and Welfare Building
P.O. Box 2675
Harrisburg, PA. 17105-2675

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
DHS Bureau of Equal Opportunity Southeast Regional Office
Suite 5034-5th floor
801 Market Street
Philadephia, PA. 19107

U.S. Department of Health & Human Services
Office of Civil Rights
Suite 372, Public Ledger Building
150 S. Independence Mall West
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19106-3499

PA Human Relations Commission
Harrisburg Regional Office
333 Market Street- 8th floor
Harrisburg, PA. 17126-0333

The Joint Commission
Office of Quality Monitoring
One Renaissance Blvd.
Oakbrook Terrace, IL 60181
1-800-994-6610

Non-Discrimination in Services

REVISION DATE: 2/1/2021

EFFECTIVE DATE: 7/2/2018

TO: Staff

FROM: Dr. Vincent J. LaSorsa, President/CEO The Children’s Home of Reading

Admissions, the provisions of services, and referrals of clients shall be made without regard to race, color, religious creed, ancestry, national origin (including limited English proficiency) gender,  age, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, disability, genetic information, marital status, pregnancy/childbirth, and veteran status.

Program services shall be made accessible to eligible persons with disabilities through the most practical and economically feasible methods available.  These methods include, but are not limited to, equipment redesign, the provision of aides, and the use of alternative service delivery locations.  Structural modifications shall be considered only as a last resort among available methods.

Any individual/client/patient/student (and /or their guardian) who believes they have been discriminated against may file a complaint of discrimination with:

Department of Human Services
Bureau of Equal Opportunity
Room 223, Health and Welfare Building
P.O. Box 2675
Harrisburg, PA. 17105-2675

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
DHS Bureau of Equal Opportunity Southeast Regional Office
Suite 5034-5th floor
801 Market Street
Philadephia, PA. 19107

U.S. Department of Health & Human Services
Office of Civil Rights
Suite 372, Public Ledger Building
150 S. Independence Mall West
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19106-3499

PA Human Relations Commission
Harrisburg Regional Office
333 Market Street- 8th floor
Harrisburg, PA. 17126-0333

The Joint Commission
Office of Quality Monitoring
One Renaissance Blvd.
Oakbrook Terrace, IL 60181
1-800-994-6610