MCRC Education Equity in Michigan Report
This division supports the state ADA Coordinator in carrying out the duties outlined in Executive Order 2004-31.
CEED seeks to engage a broad range of stakeholders to achieve long-term and sustainable outcomes to complex problems. We collaborate with community organizations; churches; non-profit organizations; and city, county, state and federal government entities to address issues affecting the well-being of community members. Engaging in a collaborative manner is a powerful tool used to bring about environmental, social and behavioral changes that will improve the health of the community and its members.
The mission of the Division on Deaf, DeafBlind and Hard of Hearing is to affirm the indisputable rights of deaf, deafblind and hard of hearing residents to effective communication. The Division provides advocacy, interpreter testing, technical assistance, and interpreting services for the Governor, legislature, and state departments.
The Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Office develops educational training session and resources designed to increase awareness of implicit bias and its impact in the work we do and the people we serve.
CEED’s educational efforts provide customers with information and training about civil rights laws and enhances the awareness of civil rights issues. It provides the public with a resource for the proactive prevention of discrimination within a community.
The primary mission of the MCRC and MDCR is to investigate complaints of discrimination in employment, education, housing, public accommodation, law enforcement and public service.
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The Department of Civil Rights no longer administers, awards or renews “Certificates of Compliance” also known as “Certificates of Awardability”. These certificates were part of the Contract Compliance program through which vendors seeking contracts with the State of Michigan could obtain a certificate verifying that they will not discriminate in employment.
While obtaining a Certificate of Compliance is no longer a pre-condition for entering into a contract, all vendors doing business with the state are still legally required to comply with Michigan’s anti-discrimination laws. In addition, all state and local government contracts in Michigan must include a promise by the contractor and subcontractors not to discriminate against an employee or applicant for employment. Any breach of this promise may subject you to civil rights lawsuits and enforcement actions (MCL 37.2209).
If you own or run a business that contracts with the state, you should be aware the Department of Civil Rights will investigate any complaints filed against you, and we may at any time review your policies and or current workforce to ensure that all civil rights laws are being observed.
We encourage businesses to periodically review their policies and procedures, and to consider whether the make-up of their workforce might be an unintended symptom of a policy that should be changed.
Any questions on bids or contracts with the State of Michigan should be directed to the Department of Technology, Management and Budget (DTMB) at michigan.gov/dtmb.
