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OCR and DOJ, Dear Colleague Letter to state and local child welfare agencies and courts on the requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act

This is Technical Assistance for Child Welfare Systems under the Americans with Disabilities Act and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act

Issued by: Office for Civil Rights (OCR)

Issue Date: July 07, 1905

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