Revision 25-3; Effective Oct. 29, 2025

Per the HHSC Uniform Terms and Conditions – Grant Version 2.16.1 (PDF), HHSC grantees must comply with state and federal anti-discrimination laws, including:

• Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964
• Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, 29 U.S.C. Section 794 (PDF)
• Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, 42 U.S.C. Section 12101 et seq.
• Age Discrimination Act of 1975, 42 U.S.C. Sections 6101-6107
• Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, 20 U.S.C. Sections 1681 et seq.
• Accessible services to persons with limited English proficiency and speech or sensory impairments as noted in Texas Administrative Code (TAC), Title 1, Part 15, Chapter 395, Subchapter B.

HHSC contracts require grantees to comply with state and federal antidiscrimination laws including state rules in TAC Title 1, Part 15, Chapter 395, Subchapter B, Section 395.11.

Find more information about nondiscrimination laws and regulations on the HHSC Civil Rights website and the HHSC Civil Right Office, Requirements for Contractors website.

Grant Terms and Conditions

To ensure compliance with nondiscrimination laws, regulations and policies, grantees must:

• sign a written assurance to comply with applicable federal and state nondiscrimination laws and regulations.
• have a written policy that states the agency does not discriminate based on race, color, national origin, sex, age, religion or disability. Grantees also must provide this Civil Rights policy to clients and put a signed copy in the client’s record that shows they have received a copy.
• have a written policy that addresses individual rights and responsibilities that applies to everyone who requests family planning services.
• have procedures to notify the HHSC Civil Rights Office of any program or service-related discrimination allegation or complaint no more than 10 calendar days after the allegation or complaint.
• make sure all grantee staff are trained in the nondiscrimination policies.
• make sure applicants for family planning services are made aware of the grantee’s nondiscrimination policies and complaint procedures.
• prominently display Civil Rights Posters in English and Spanish as applicable in common areas, including lobbies and waiting rooms, the front reception desk and locations where people apply for services. Posters are on the Civil Rights Office website.
• have a Civil Rights policy that includes all the bulleted components, including civil rights posters in Spanish and English as applicable.

More information about nondiscrimination laws and regulations is on the HHSC Civil Rights Office webpage.