Section 1557 · Affordable Care Act

Notice of Nondiscrimination

Equal Access to Our Programs and Services
Effective Date: March 1, 2019 In Time of Need Incorporated

In Time of Need Incorporated complies with applicable Federal civil rights laws and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, disability, or sex. In Time of Need Incorporated does not exclude people or treat them differently because of race, color, national origin, age, disability, or sex.

We Provide Free Communication Assistance

In Time of Need Incorporated:

  • Provides free aids and services to people with disabilities to communicate effectively with us, such as qualified sign language interpreters and written information in other formats (large print, accessible electronic formats, other formats).
  • Provides free language services to people whose primary language is not English, such as qualified interpreters and information written in other languages.

If you need these services, contact our Section 1557 Coordinator at the contact information below.

How to File a Grievance

If you believe that In Time of Need Incorporated has failed to provide these services or discriminated in another way on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, disability, or sex, you can file a grievance with:

Dorian Williams, Section 1557 Coordinator

In Time of Need Incorporated

Address: PO Box 724494, Atlanta, GA 31139

Phone: 678-439-6005

Email: info@intimeofneed.org

You can file a grievance in person, by mail, or by email. If you need help filing a grievance, our Section 1557 Coordinator is available to help you.

Office for Civil Rights

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, or by mail or phone at:

U.S. Department of Health and Human Services

200 Independence Avenue, SW, Room 509F, HHH Building, Washington, D.C. 20201

Phone: 1-800-368-1019, TDD: 1-800-537-7697

Language Assistance Taglines

The following statements, provided in multiple languages, inform individuals with limited English proficiency of their right to free language assistance:

Spanish ATENCIÓN: si habla español, tiene a su disposición servicios gratuitos de asistencia lingüística. Llame al 678-439-6005.
Vietnamese CHÚ Ý: Nếu bạn nói Tiếng Việt, có các dịch vụ hỗ trợ ngôn ngữ miễn phí dành cho bạn. Gọi số 678-439-6005.
Korean 주의: 한국어를 사용하시는 경우, 언어 도움 서비스를 무료로 이용하실 수 있습니다. 678-439-6005 번으로 전화해 주십시오.
Chinese 注意:如果您使用繁體中文,您可以免費獲得語言援助服務。請致電 678-439-6005。
French ATTENTION : Si vous parlez français, des services d'aide linguistique vous sont proposés gratuitement. Appelez le 678-439-6005.
Arabic ملحوظة: إذا كنت تتحدث اللغة العربية، فإن خدمات المساعدة اللغوية تتوافر لك بالمجان. اتصل برقم 678-439-6005.