HHS Office for Civil Rights Secures Agreement With the University of California to Ensure That Children With Disabilities Have Equal Access to Early Intervention Program

Excerpt:  “Today, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Office for Civil Rights (OCR) announced a Voluntary Resolution Agreement (Agreement) with the Regents of the University of California over its early intervention program, the University of California Los Angeles (UCLA) Intervention Program, resolving a complaint alleging that the program violated federal disability rights laws. … The complaint alleged that the UCLA Intervention Program dismissed the toddler after the toddler experienced a seizure on their second day attending the program. UCLA Intervention Program refused to make reasonable modifications (such as permitting a support person or one-on-one aide) that were necessary to ensure the toddler’s access to early intervention services. After OCR’s investigation, UCLA Intervention Program agreed to take action under the Agreement to resolve potential noncompliance with federal disability rights laws.”