Rights Poster-DPCS

Revised 1-10-08

IT IS YOUR

RIGHT

¨     TO BE TREATED WITH DIGNITY AND RESPECT

¨     TO BE TOLD ABOUT YOUR TREATMENT

¨     TO HAVE A SAY IN YOUR TREATMENT

¨     TO SPEAK TO OTHERS IN PRIVATE

¨     TO HAVE YOUR COMPLAINTS RESOLVED

¨     TO SAY WHAT YOU PREFER

¨     TO ASK QUESTIONS AND BE TOLD ABOUT YOUR RIGHTS

¨      TO GET HELP WITH YOUR RIGHTS

If you have questions or need help, see the Program Contact Person or the Human Rights Advocate.  This person will help work with staff, or if necessary the Local Human Rights Committee, to look into your complaint and try to get it resolved.

Agency Representative:               Rena Howard

                                                            Danville-Pittsylvania Community Services

                                                            245 Hairston Street

                                                            Danville, VA  24540

                                                            (434) 799-0456, Ext. 3070

Human Rights Advocate:            Sherry C. Miles, MPA

                                                            Regional Advocate

                                                            Post Office Box 1098

                                                            Lynchburg, VA  24505

                                                            (434) 947 6214

                                                            (866) 645-4510 (toll free)