Equal Employment Opportunity Office

The Equal Employment Opportunity Office is responsible for monitoring and ensuring the proper implementation of policies and procedures related to equal employment opportunity, affirmative action, and the Americans with Disabilities Act. The Equal Employment Opportunity Office helps ensure that the agency complies with federal, state and local affirmative action and equal opportunity laws, as well as the agency’s non-discrimination and anti-harassment policies. “Affirmative Action” means “positive action”, undertaken with conviction and effort, to overcome the present effects of past practices, policies, or any barriers to equal employment opportunity. This includes the goal of full and fair participation of any groups that have been found historically to be under-utilized in the workforce or otherwise adversely affected. The purpose and goal of affirmative action is equal employment opportunity.

Responsibilities:  The Office conducts and/or participates in internal discrimination investigations, renders finding and is involved in a variety of resolution activities.  The Office develops, implements and monitors affirmative action goals and objectives. The Office monitors compliance with State and Federal affirmative action/equal employment opportunity laws. The Office provides training and consults with managers and administrators on affirmative action matters. This Office directly reports to and is under the authority of the DMHAS Commissioner.

Staff:

Barbara K. Viadella, Director of Equal Employment Opportunity , (860) 418-6769

Michelle Beeckman, Equal Employment Opportunity Specialist 2, (860) 418-6759

Ancy Destin, Equal Employment Opportunity Specialist 1, (860) 418-6766

Keiyana Hairston, Equal Employment Opportunity Specialist 1, (860) 418-6768

Analia Correa, Equal Employment Opportunity Specialist 1, (860) 418-6765

 
 
Main Office Location: 410 Capital Avenue, 4th Floor, Hartford, CT 06106

Main Office Phone: 860-262-5862

Main Office Fax: 860-418-6699

 


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