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CLASS offers a unique blend of programs and services to individuals with disabilities to assist in their pursuit to play an active role in their communities. Services are extremely flexible to provide support based on the desires and needs of each person.

CLASS is dedicated to preserving the rights of the individuals served, ensuring they are treated with dignity and respect. Valuing a consumer choice model, CLASS enables every individual to have a role in choosing the types of services they want. Every staff member makes it their responsibility to ensure that the individuals they serve receive individualized support that is personalized to their situation.

Equal Opportunity In Services

Admissions, the provisions of services, and referrals of participants shall be made without regard to race, color, religious creed, disability, ancestry, national origin (including limited English proficiency), age, or sex.

Program services shall be made accessible to eligible persons with disabilities through the most practical and economically feasible methods available. These methods include, but are not limited to, equipment redesign, the provision of aides, and the use of alternative service delivery locations. Structural modifications shall be considered only as a last resort among available methods.

Any participant (or Guardian), who believes they have been discriminated against, may file a complaint of discrimination with:
 

Community Living And Support Services
1400 South Braddock Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA 15218
(412) 683-7100
(412) 683-4160
cphelps@classcommunity.org 

Office for Civil Rights
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Centralized Case Management Operations
200 Independence Avenue, S.W.
Room 509F HHH Bldg
Washington, D.C. 20201
Customer Response Center: (800) 368-1019
TDD: (800) 537-7697
https://www.hhs.gov/ocr/complaints
Email: ocrmail@hhs.gov

 

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
Department of Human Services
BEO/Office of Civil Rights Compliance
Room 225, Health & Welfare Building
P.O. Box 2675 Harrisburg, PA 17120
Inquiries: (717) 787-1127
Email: RA-PWDHSCivilRights@pa.gov

Pennsylvania Human Relations Commission (PHRC)
333 Market Street, 8th Floor
Harrisburg, PA 17101
https://www.phrc.pa.gov/File-a-complaint
Inquiries: (717) 787-4410
TTY users only: (717) 787-7279