COVERED CALIFORNIA
BILINGUAL SERVICES COMPLAINT FORM
The Dymally-Alatorre Bilingual Services Act (Act) became law in 1973 to ensure that
individuals whose primary language is not English are not precluded from utilizing public
information and services because of language barriers. This form is provided for people
who wish to file a complaint about bilingual services received at Covered California.
GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS: Please provide the following information in the sections
below so that your complaint may be appropriately addressed. Should you have any
questions or need to request assistance in completing this form, please contact the
Covered California Equal Employment Opportunity Office at (916) 228-8268.
Complainant’s Name:___________________________________________________
Address:
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City: __________________________State: ____________ Zip Code: ____________
Telephone No. (Home): ___________________(Business): ______________________
Telephone No. (Cell):_____________________ E-mail address: __________________
Name of person who allegedly received inadequate bilingual services (if other than
complainant):
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Address:
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City: __________________________ State: _____________Zip Code: _____________
Telephone No. (Home): __________________ (Business): ______________________
Telephone No. (Cell):___________________ E-mail address: ___________________
Date of incident: ___________________________________
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Describe the circumstances surrounding the bilingual services received. Be specific
about what happened, when it occurred, who was involved, etc. (Attach additional
sheets of paper as needed.)
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What Covered California employee(s) does the complainant allege were involved?
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Where did the incident take place?
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If not English, what is complainant’s primary language?
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Were there witnesses? If yes, please provide their contact information below:
Name:
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Address:
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City: ____________________________ State: __________Zip Code: ______________
Telephone Numbers: (Home) ___________________ (Business): _________________
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Name:
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Address:
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City: __________________________ State: _________ Zip Code: ________________
Telephone Numbers: (Home) __________________ (Business): __________________
How could Covered California improve its bilingual services?
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Complainant: Please sign and date in the spaces below.
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Complainant’s Signature Date
Attach supporting documents to this complaint form. This form can be saved to your
desktop and then attached to an email. You may also submit this complaint form and
supporting documentation in person, by mail, or facsimile transmission (fax) to:
Covered California
ATTN: EEO OFFICER
1601 Exposition Blvd.
Sacramento, CA 95815
FAX: (916) 228-8909
EMAIL: EEO@covered.ca.gov
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For official use only:
Complaint received by (name):
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Date: ___________________
Action Taken:
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Form updated 08/2016