APPENDIX B

POLICY OF NONDISCRIMINATION ON THE BASIS OF HIV

Consistent with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), it is the policy of Union Parish Detention Center, its officers, employees, agents, and contractors (collectively, UPDC), that UPDC does not exclude qualified detainees with HIV from participation in, or deny such detainees the benefits of, UPDC’s services, programs, or activities, or otherwise subject such detainees to discrimination by UPDC, because they have HIV.  UPDC provides to detainees with HIV:

• Housing according to gender, custody classification, and other permissible considerations, which shall be made without regard to HIV status;

• Privacy and confidentiality of HIV status and personally identifiable health information, including, but not limited to, diagnosis and treatment; and

• The opportunity to participate in any service, program, or activity for which they are qualified.

UPDC policy prohibits discrimination, harassment, intimidation, interference, and retaliation against detainees with HIV.

Failure to comply with this policy may result in disciplinary action.