Notice of Nondiscrimination for Eastern State Hospital Programs and Activities
Eastern State Hospital complies with applicable federal civil rights laws, including Section 1557 of the Affordable Care Act, and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin (including limited English proficiency and primary language), sex, age, or disability.
Eastern State Hospital provides reasonable modifications for qualified individuals with disabilities when necessary to ensure accessibility and equal opportunity to participate in our programs, activities, services, or other benefits.
Eastern State Hospital will provide language assistance services and appropriate auxiliary aids and services for individuals with limited English proficiency, free of charge and in a timely manner. Language assistance services may include electronic and written translated documents and qualified interpreters. Appropriate auxiliary aids and services may include qualified interpreters, American Sign Language interpreters, video remote interpreting, and information in alternate formats (e.g., large print).
If you believe that Eastern State Hospital has failed to provide these services or discriminated in another way on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, age, or disability, you can file a grievance with:
Section 1557 Coordinator
University of Kentucky Office of Equal Opportunity
18th Floor, Patterson Office Tower
Lexington, KY 40509
Phone: 859-257-8927, Fax: 859-562-0607
Email: equalopportunity@uky.edu
You can file a grievance in person or by mail, fax, or email. If you need help filing a grievance, please contact the Eastern State Hospital Grievance Coordinator at 859-246-8000.
You can also file a civil rights complaint with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Office for Civil Rights, electronically through the Office for Civil Rights Complaint Portal, available at: https://ocrportal.hhs.gov/ocr/portal/lobby.jsf or by mail or phone at:
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
200 Independence Ave., SW
Room 509F, HHH Building
Washington, DC 20201
800-368-1019, 800-537-7697 (TDD)