Resource for individuals facing disability-based discrimination.

• A. CHRO (Commission on Human Rights and Opportunities)
• B. OPA (Office of Protection and Advocacy)
• C. CSDE (Education)
• D. DSS (Social Services)

Answer: (A)

Disability-based discrimination is addressed by the state’s civil rights enforcement body. The Commission on Human Rights and Opportunities is the main agency that enforces anti-discrimination laws across multiple areas—employment, housing, and public accommodations—so it serves as the primary resource for individuals who believe they’ve experienced disability-based discrimination. It can accept complaints, investigate, mediate, and require remedies to correct violations, making it the most direct path to formal action and protection.

The other options play different roles. The Office of Protection and Advocacy focuses on advocacy and protecting the rights of people with disabilities, sometimes providing legal assistance, but it isn’t the central enforcement channel for all discrimination claims. The Department of Education would be the go-to for issues specifically within educational settings, and the Department of Social Services handles welfare and related services rather than civil-rights enforcement.