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Civil Rights Complaint Procedures

Rise Up 2 Thrive (RU2T) prohibits any discrimination based on race, color, national origin, sex, religion, disability and age.

RU2T has adopted the civil rights complaint procedures so that individuals can file complaints against RU2T under following statutes and regulations, which collectively prohibit discrimination on the basis of actual or perceived race, color, religion, national origin, sex, gender identity (as defined in paragraph 249(c)(4) of title 18, United States Code), sexual orientation, or disability, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or subjected to discrimination.

The complaint form is available on the ICDVVA website at: https://icdv.idaho.gov/resources/civil-rights/

Procedure for filing a complaint against RU2T, from a client, customer, program participant, applicant or consumer:

  1. Complaints may be filed with the ICDVVA verbally, in writing, or by telephone.
  2. The complaint will state the date, place, and nature of the discriminatory action and will specify the remedy sought by the complainant.
  3. The complaint should be filed with: Executive Director, Idaho Council on Domestic Violence and Victim Assistance P.O. Box 83720, Boise, Idaho 83720‐0036.

    The complaint must include the following information:

    1. Name, address and telephone number of the complainant.
    2. The victim or other witness of the alleged discrimination, if it is someone other than the complainant.
    3. The basis for the complaint: (1) discrimination in services based on race, color, national origin, sex, religion, disability, or age, or (2) retaliation for engaging in protected activity.
    4. The date of alleged discriminatory or retaliatory conduct.
    5. The name and title of the person who is alleged to have engaged in the discriminatory conduct.
    6. The complaint must be in writing, dated, and signed by the complainant.
  4. Complaints should be filed within 180 days after the alleged discriminatory action has taken place. (This time limit may be extended by the Executive Director based on reasonable evidence that 180 days is not sufficient or if the complaint alleges a violation of VOCA.)

5. The complaint may be filed by either the complainant or a designated representative. Complaints may also be filed anonymously. Confidentiality will be protected to the extent possible in investigating the complaint.