MERCY HOUSE LIVING CENTERS (ESG 2014a)

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The SUBRECIPIENT shall take affirmative action to ensure that all applicants and employees are treated without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, age, handicap, disability, ancestry, national origin, marital status, familial status, and sexual orientation. The SUBRECIPIENT shall comply with all provisions of Executive Order 11246, Equal Employment Opportunity, as amended by Executive Orders 11375 and 12086. (5) Nondiscrimination and Equal Opportunity in Participation. The requirements in 24 CFR part 5, subpart A are applicable, including the nondiscrimination and equal opportunity requirements at 24 CFR 5105(a). The SUBRECIPIENT shall not discriminate against any participant on the ground of race, color, creed, religion, sex, age, handicap, disability, ancestry, national origin, marital status, familiar status, sexual orientation, or any other basis prohibited by applicable law. The SUBRECIPIENT shall, through affirmative outreach, make known that use of the facilities, assistance, and services are available to all on a nondiscriminatory basis. The SUBRECIPIENT must take appropriate steps to ensure effective communication with persons with disabilities. (6) Americans with Disabilities Act. The SUBRECIPIENT agrees to comply with any federal regulations issued pursuant to compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act which prohibits discrimination and ensures equal opportunity for persons with disabilities in employment, State and Local government services, and public accommodations. (7) Fair Housing. Under section 808(e)(5) of the Fair Housing Act, HUD has a statutory duty to affirmatively further fair housing. HUD requires the same of its funded sub - recipients. The SUBRECIPIENT has a duty to affirmatively further fair housing opportunities for classes protected under the Fair Housing Act. C. Falsification of Information The SUBRECIPIENT represents and warrants that it has made no false statements to the CITY in the process of obtaining this award of the ESG Funds. D. Drug Free Workplace The SUBRECIPIENT represents and warrants that it has established the following drug -free workplace policy: (1) The unlawful manufacture, distribution, dispensing, possession, or use of a controlled substance is prohibited in the workplace for any employee involved in a federally funded program. (2) As an employee working in conjunction with a federally funded program, the employees of the SUBRECIPIENT will be required to: a. Abide by the terms above in statement (1), and b. Notify the appropriate SUBRECIPIENT authorities and CITY officials of any criminal drug statute conviction for a violation occurring in the workplace. Such notification shall be made no later than five (5) days after conviction. (3) The CITY and the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development will be notified within ten days after receiving notice of any such violation. (4) Within thirty (30) days of receiving such notice, appropriate personnel action will be taken against such employee, up to and including termination. (5) Each such employee shall be required to participate satisfactorily in a drug abuse assistance or