Fact Sheet on New Section 504 Regulations

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' (HHS) Office for Civil Rights (OCR) released a section-by-section fact sheet that provides a detailed overview of the new rule finalized in May. The fact sheet explains HHS' implementing regulation for Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973. The rule reviews issues including discrimination on the basis of disability in accessing medical care; value assessment methods used to determine whether a particular intervention will be provided; nondiscrimination in child welfare programs; information and communication technology; and providing services in an integrated setting appropriate to the person's needs. The fact sheet breaks down each section of the rule.