Discrimination is Against the Law
First Choice Home Health, Hospice & House Calls (First Choice) complies with
applicable Federal civil rights laws and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color,
national origin, age, disability, or sex. First Choice does not exclude people or treat
them differently because of race, color, national origin, age, disability, or sex.
First Choice:
- Provides free aids and services to people with disabilities to communicate effectively with us, such as:
- Qualified sign language interpreters
- Written information in other formats (large print, audio, accessible electronic formats, other formats)
- Provides free language services to people whose primary language is not English, such as:
- Qualified interpreters
- Information written in other languages
If you need these services, contact Kathy Williamson, Director of Operations.
If you believe that First Choice 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: Kathy Williamson, Director of Operations, 12400 W. Overland
Road, Suite 100, Boise, ID 83709, Phone: (208) 322-7061, [TTY numbers—Idaho (800)
377-3529 (TTY) or (800) 377-1363 (Voice), Fax: (208) 321-7052], Email:
kwilliamson@firstchoiceboise.com. You can file a grievance in person or by mail, fax, or
email. If you need help filing a grievance, Kathy Williamson is available to help 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
Complaint Portal, available at https://ocrportal.hhs.gov/ocr/portal/lobby.jsf, 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)
Complaint forms are available at http://www.hhs.gov/ocr/office/file/index.html.