Sec. 07.01.03.08. Filing Complaints of Discrimination

A. An individual acting on behalf of a customer or employee of the Department or local department may file a written complaint of any discriminatory events or circumstances prohibited by these regulations.

B. Complaints concerning employment may be filed with the:

(1) Department's Office of Employment and Program Equity;

(2) Department of Budget and Management, Office of Personnel Services and Benefits, Employee Relations Unit;

(3) Maryland Commission on Human Relations;

(4) Federal Equal Employment Opportunity Commission; or

(5) Department or agency with jurisdiction over a program.

C. Complaints concerning the delivery of services may be filed with the:

(1) Department's Constituent Services Office;

(2) Department's Office of Employment and Program Equity;

(3) United States Department of Agriculture, Office for Civil Rights;

(4) United States Department of Health and Human Services, Office for Civil Rights; or

(5) Department or agency with jurisdiction over a program.