STRIVE Community Health Institute
Non-Discrimination Policy
Non-Discrimination Policy: Strive Community Health Institute (SCHI) is committed to providing a learning environment that is free from discrimination. Equal opportunity will be extended to all persons in all aspects of our Program. SCHI will not discrimination against a student, applicant, registrant, employee, applicants for employment, other recipients of WIOA funds, members of the public, members of the public with disabilities including visually impaired vision and deaf and hard of hearing because of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions, sex stereotyping, transgender status, and gender identify), national origin, ancestry, age, marital status, physical or mental disability, medical condition, political affiliation or belief. If a student believes they are being discriminated against, they should report the facts of the incident to the Compliance Officer. SCHI is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Reasonable Accommodations can be requested by those with disabilities or limited English. Auxiliary aids and services are available upon request to individuals with disabilities.
STRIVE Community Health Institute
Formal Grievance
All grievances will be addressed confidentially, unless maintaining confidentiality would impede the ability to investigate and/or address the concerns raised in the grievance. Information regarding a grievance will only be shared with the parties reasonably necessary to resolve the concerns raised in the grievance. No reprisals of any kind will be taken by any party, or by staff of the STRIVE Community Health Institute (STRIVE), or against any party involved.
Filing a Grievance Process
Apprentices should submit all formal grievances to the Director of Operations via the following email address:
Information@striveca.org
Written grievances should include:
- Apprentice’s name and program;
- The date that the Apprentice experienced the adverse actions or decision that led to their grievance;
- The Apprentice’s specific concerns or allegations;
- The name(s) of any other Participants, Apprentices, and/or third parties involved in the grievance;
- The outcome of any attempts to resolve the issue prior to filing a formal grievance;
- The outcome/resolution that the Apprentice is seeking.
STRIVE will investigate any grievances filed. Within five (15) calendar days of receipt of the student’s written statement, the Director of Operations will:
- Meet with the Apprentice to discuss the grievance, and
- Investigate the grievance fully, including, if necessary, holding a hearing to give all parties an opportunity to present evidence and provide statements relevant to the matter.
The Director of Operations will provide a written decision within three (15) calendar days of concluding their investigation. A written copy of the decision will be provided via email to all parties involved.
- STRIVE will attempt to resolve all issue(s) raised in the grievance and take appropriate corrective and remedial actions based on the findings of the investigation. Resolutions may include a mediated conversation between all parties, additional training, removal from the program, or any other actions deemed necessary by STRIVE to resolve the grievance. The student’s original written complaint and STRIVE's decision will be retained.
- If the Participant/Apprentice feels as though the grievance has still not been resolved after following the process above, the Apprentice may submit an appeal to the following: Information@striveca.org
All grievances will be addressed confidentially, unless maintaining confidentiality would impede the ability to investigate and/or address the concerns raised in the grievance. Information regarding a grievance will only be shared with the parties reasonably necessary to resolve the concerns raised in the grievance.