Methods of Disseminating the EEO/AA Policy/Plan

Dissemination of the Affirmative Action Policy and Plan

Affirmative Action Policy Dissemination

1. 1. The IDHS Affirmative Action policy statement can be accessed through the IDHS' intranet and internet websites. The IDHS Affirmative Action policy statement is available to any organizations or individuals upon request through IDHS' Bureau of Civil Affairs (BCA) central offices.
2. IDHS posts in conspicuous locations in the workplace where notices to applicants and employees are customarily posted a notice describing the Federal, State, and local laws, rules, regulations, and Governor's Office Executive Orders prohibiting job discrimination based on race, color, sex (including pregnancy and related conditions, sexual orientation, or gender identity), national origin, religion, age (40 and older), equal pay, disability or genetic information (including family medical history or genetic tests or services), and retaliation for filing a charge, reasonably opposing discrimination, or participating in a discrimination lawsuit, investigation, or proceeding.

Affirmative Action Plan Dissemination

1. The IDHS Affirmative Action Plan is emailed to the IDHS Executive Leadership members, upon approval.
2. Copies of the complete IDHS Affirmative Action Plan are available upon request to all employees through IDHS' Bureau of Civil Affairs (BCA) central offices.
3. Two hard copies and an electronic copy of the IDHS Affirmative Action Plan will be sent to the Illinois State Library (as required by law) and sent electronically to other State and federal regulatory agencies, and any other organizations or individuals, upon request.
4. The IDHS Affirmative Action Plan is available electronically on the Agency website.