As a recipient of Federal financial assistance, HOSPICE PROVIDERS OF THE DESERT, INC. does not exclude, deny benefits to, or otherwise discriminate against any person on the ground of race, color, or national origin or on the basis of disability or age in admission to, participation in or receipt of the services and benefits under any of its programs and activities, whether carried out HOSPICE PROVIDERS OF THE DESERT, INC. directly or through a contractor or any other entity with which HOSPICE PROVIDERS OF THE DESERT, INC. arranges to carry out its programs and activities. This statements is in accordance with the provisions of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Age of Discrimination Act of 1975, and the Regulations of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services issued pursuant to these statutes at the Title 45 Code of Federal Regulations Parts 80, 84 and 91.