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Contact the CARE Advocate for free and confidential assistance with this process.</p> <hr style="margin-bottom:20px;" /> <h2>State and Federal Discrimination Reporting Options</h2> <ul> <li>Information about how to file a complaint with the EEOC - <a href="https://www.eeoc.gov/youth/how-file-complaint" target="_blank">eeoc.gov/youth/how-file-complaint</a></li> <li>Information about the San Francisco District Office of the EEOC - <a href="https://www.eeoc.gov/field-office/sanfrancisco/location" target="_blank">eeoc.gov/field-office/sanfrancisco/location</a></li> <li><a href="https://calcivilrights.ca.gov/" target="_blank">California Civil Rights Department</a> The Civil Rights Department is the state agency charged with enforcing California鈥檚 civil rights laws. 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