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A private adoption agency that receives federal financial assistance rejects an application from a prospective adoptive parent after they learn the individual has epilepsy and sometimes loses consciousness. The private adoption agency's decision is considered discrimination. Which law did the adoption agency violate?

Select the correct response:
A. Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973
B. Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act
C. Title IV of the Civil Rights Act of 1964
D. The Adoption and Safe Families Act of 1997



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Final answer:

Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 prohibits discrimination against individuals with disabilities in federally funded programs.


Explanation:

Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 prohibits organizations, including adoption agencies receiving federal financial assistance, from discriminating against individuals with disabilities. By rejecting an applicant due to epilepsy, the private adoption agency violated this law, which ensures accommodations for individuals with disabilities in federally funded programs to prevent discrimination.


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