Relevant Federal Legislation Flashcards
Title VI of Civil Rights Act of 1964
no exclusion from participation in, denied benefits of, or subjected to discrimination under program or activity receiving federal assistance
desegregation of schools and public buildings
terminated discriminatory hiring practices
Older Americans Act of 1965
federal funding for services to ages over 60
Child Abuse Prevention & Treatment Act of 1974
provides federal funding to support prevention, assessment, investigation, prosecution, and treatment activities for children of neglect and abuse
Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974
protects privacy of educational records
parents/guardians hold rights until transferred to child at 18
Individuals with Disabilities Education Act
[Education to all Handicapped Children Act of 1975]
guarantees free, appropriate public education to all children with disabilities between ages of 3-21
IEPs
Indian Child Welfare Act of 1978
American Indian/Native American/Indigenous nations or organizations jurisdiction over child welfare cases that involve ^ children in order to protect integrity of families
Adoption Assistance and Child Welfare Act of 1980
focuses on preservation efforts to help keep families together and children out of foster care or out-of-home placements
focus on family reunification or adoption if removed
Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990
civil rights legislation prohibiting discrimination on basis of disability
requires reasonable accommodations to employees with disabilities
accessibility requirements on public accommodations
Patient Self-Determination Act of 1991
federal requirements to implement advance directive policies at all health care facilities
Advance Directives: legal way of indicating that a person has given the legal rights to a designated person to make decisions on their behalf about continuation of support measures should the individual become incapable of making wants know
Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993
up to 12 weeks of unpaid, job-protected leave to “eligible” employees for certain family and medical reasons with continuation of health care coverage
Multiethnic Placement Act of 1994
prohibit agencies from refusing or delaying foster or adoptive placement because of a child’s or foster/adoptive parent’s race, color, or national origin
Violence Against Women Act of 1994
improved criminal justice response to violence against women
“rape shield law”
expands to prosecution on native lands
also protects LGBT members
Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996
TANF
federal cash assistance to the poor with added workforce development component encouraging employment
Temporary Assistance for Needy Families: time limited; assists families with children when the parents or other responsible relatives cannot provide for the family’s basic needs
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996
[HIPAA]
provides individuals with access to their medical records and more control over how their personal information is used and disclosed
Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act of 2010
expands access to insurance, increases protections, emphasizes prevention and wellness, improves quality and system performance, expands health workforce, and curbs rising health care costs
