Menu
Notifying the Public of Rights under Title VI
Complaint form
available online
The Good Samaritan Society operates its programs and services without the regard to race, color, and national origin in accordance with the Title VI of the Civil Rights Act. Any person who believes she or he has been aggrieved by unlawful discriminatory practice under Title VI may file a complaint with Good Samaritan Society – Kissimmee by using the link below.
For more information about Good Samaritan Society – Kissimmee's civil rights program, and the procedures to file a complaint, contact Imelda Diaz at (407) 846-7201, visit our administration office at 1500 Southgate Drive, Kissimmee, FL 34746 or use the link below for email.
If information is needed in another language, call (407) 846-7201.
Notificando Público sobre sus Derechos Civiles Bajo el Título VI (La Sociedad Del Buen Samaritano)
El Departamento de transportaticion de la sociedad del Buen Samaritano opera sus programas y servicios sin distinctión de raza, color u origen nacional concordando con el Título VI del Acto de Derechos Civiles. Cualquier persona que cree que él o ella ha sido agraviado por cualquier práctica discrimanatoria illegal bajo el Título VI puede presenter una querella con Sociedad del Buen Sanaritano Para Más información sobre el programa de derechos civiles de Sociedad del Buen Samaritano y los procedimientos para presenter uan querella, communíquese Imelda Diaz at (407) 846-7201, escribanos a nuestro correo electrónico, ó visite nuestra oficina administrative en la Sociedad del Buen Samaritano.
Para Más información, visite nuestra página informática good-sam.com.
Click to read the complaint procedure
4.1 Complaint Procedure
Any person who believes he or she has been discriminated against on the basis of race, color, or national origin by Good Samaritan of Kissimmee may file a Title VI complaint by completing and submitting the agency’s Title VI Complaint Form (refer to Appendix E). Good Samaritan of Kissimmee will process complaints that are complete.
Once the complaint is received, Good Samaritan of Kissimmee will review it to determine if our office has jurisdiction. The complainant will receive an acknowledgement letter informing him/her whether the complaint will be investigated by the office.
Good Samaritan of Kissimmee has ninety (90) days to investigate the complaint. If more information is needed to resolve the case, Good Samaritan of Kissimmee may contact the complainant. The complainant has ten (10) business days from the date of the letter to send requested information to the investigator assigned to the case. If the investigator is not contacted by the complainant or does not receive the additional information within ten (10) business days, Good Samaritan of Kissimmee can administratively close the case. A case can also be administratively closed if the complainant no longer wishes to pursue their case.
After the investigator reviews the complaint, she/he will issue one of two letters to the complainant: a closure letter or a letter of finding (LOF). A closure letter summarizes the allegations and states that there was not a Title VI violation and that the case will be closed. A LOF summarizes the allegations and the interviews regarding the alleged incident, and explains whether any disciplinary action, additional training of the staff member or other action will occur. If the complainant wishes to appeal the decision, she/he has seven (7) days to do so from the time he/she receives the closure or the LOF.
The complaint procedure will be made available to the public on Good Samaritan of Kissimmee’s website www.good-sam.com Complaint Form.
A copy of the complaint form in English and Spanish is provided in Appendix E and on Good Samaritan of Kissimmee’s website www.good-sam.com.
Reasonable modification policy
The Department of Transportation has revised its rules under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973. It now specifically provides that transportation agencies are required to make reasonable modifications to policies, practices and procedures to avoid discrimination and ensure that their programs are accessible to individuals with disabilities.
Good Samaritan Society – Kissimmee Village is committed to providing safe, reliable, efficient, and accessible service to its customers. To ensure equality and fairness, Good Samaritan Society – Kissimmee Village will make reasonable modifications to policies and procedures to ensure that individuals with disabilities have equal access to all of its services.
Exceptions would include modifications that:
- Cause a direct threat to the health and/or safety of others;
- Result in a fundamental alteration of the nature of the service;
- Are not necessary in order for the individual with a disability to fully utilize Good Samaritan Society – Kissimmee Village’s services
Anyone who would like to request a modification of policies or procedures to participate in a Good Samaritan Society – Kissimmee Village program or service should contact: Imelda Diaz at (407) 846-7201.