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DISCRIMINATION — In general, a failure to treat all equally, whether intentional or unintentional; the <br />effect of an action, policy or practice which selects an individual or class of persons to receive <br />unequal treatment. <br />ELIGIBLE NON -CITIZEN — Lawfully admitted permanent resident, aliens, lawfully admitted refugees, <br />and parolees and other Individuals authorized by the Attorney General to work in the United States. <br />EMPLOYER — An employer subject to the provisions of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended, <br />including state and local governments and any Federal agency subjects to the provisions of Section <br />717 of the Civil Rights Act, as amended; and any Federal contractor or subcontractor covered by <br />executive Order 11246, as amended. <br />GRIEVANCE — An allegation that something imposes an illegal obligation or burden or denies some <br />equitable or legal right, or causes injustice . <br />INDIVIDUAL WITH A DISABILITY — Any individual who has a physical or mental disability that <br />constitutes or results in a substantial challenge to employment. <br />INTAKE — Includes screening to determine eligibility; to select from eligible applicants those <br />individuals who are most in need and can benefit from program services; to complete procedural <br />requirements necessary to enroll an individual into the program and to refer those not enrolled to <br />other programs. <br />JOINT COMPLAINT — A complaint of employment discrimination covered by Title VII or the Equal <br />Pay Act and by Title VI or Title IX. Individual "joint complaints" are normally investigated by EEOC <br />unless OCR has a compelling reason to investigate. "Joint complaints" alleging discrimination in <br />employment and other practices and pattern or practice "joint complaints" are normally investigated <br />by OCR. <br />JURISDICTION — Authority to investigate and resolve complaints against an institution subject to a <br />law or statute which has been assigned to OCR for enforcement, i.e., Title VI, Title IX, etc. <br />PARTICIPANT — Any applicant who has: (1) Been determined eligible for participation upon intake; <br />and (2) Who is receiving subsidized employment, training or services (except post -termination <br />services) funded under the Act, following intake, except for an Individual who receives only outreach <br />and/or intake and assessment services. <br />�Xx <br />20 <br />EXHIBIT H <br />