The Office of Fair Practices and Communities Affairs is an agency that was created in 1989 by an Executive Order. The Office has three main components: The office strives to insure diversity and fairness in the workplace. The purpose of the office to address the concerns of Baltimore County employees who believe that they have been discriminated against on the basis of age, color, creed, mental or physical disability, national origin, race, religion or sex. Fair Practices Specialist handle complaints of unfairness from county employees, as well as plan and conduct training programs geared to eradicate discrimination The office interacts with the various ethnic populations in Baltimore County to assist them in their pursuit of county resources and services and in the organization of cultural events to showcase their respective communities. Throughout the year, the office conducts seminars and workshops that geared toward organizational self-sufficiency. These programs are open to all county citizens. The office provides information to minority, women and disabled-owned businesses about procurement opportunities with Baltimore County, and about financing and preparation of business and marketing plans. Revised January 30, 2004 | 
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