Non-Discrimination & Accessibility

The Cumberland County Department of Public Health (CCDPH) complies with applicable Federal civil rights laws and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, disability or sex. CCDPH does not exclude people or treat them differently because of race, color, national origin, age, disability or sex.  

CCDPH provides free aid and services to help people with disabilities communicate effectively with us including mobile sign language interpreters, and written information in other formats (large print, audio, accessible electronic formats, and other formats).

CCDPH provides free language services to people whose primary language in not English including qualified interpreters, mobile interpreters, and information written in other languages. If you need these services, contact CCDPH at 910-433-3600.

If you believe that CCDPH 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:

You can file a grievance in person or by mail, fax, or email. If you need help filing a grievance, a staff member is available to assist you. 

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 Compliant 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
1-800-368-1019
800-537-7697 (TDD)

Call, email, or come in person to make the report to Colette Gelin, or 910-433-3600.