The DCS Supportive Measures Framework™ is a practical, desk-side reference designed to help Title IX Coordinators, Deputy Coordinators, investigators, human resources professionals, ADA coordinators, and other civil rights practitioners evaluate, implement, and document supportive measures with confidence and consistency.
Developed from real-world higher education compliance experience, this framework provides a structured approach to assessing individual needs, identifying appropriate supportive measures, documenting decisions, and promoting equal access while maintaining fairness to all parties. Rather than relying on guesswork, users are guided through a repeatable methodology that supports legally defensible and well-documented decision-making.
This resource is applicable across a variety of civil rights matters, including Title IX, Title VI, Title VII, ADA/Section 504, pregnancy and related conditions, and institutional non-discrimination processes.
The framework includes guidance on:
Assessing individual needs and circumstances
Selecting appropriate supportive measures
Documenting decisions and rationale
Maintaining neutrality and fairness
Reviewing and modifying supportive measures over time
Promoting consistency across cases and practitioners
Whether you are new to civil rights compliance or an experienced professional, the DCS Supportive Measures Framework™ is designed to help you move beyond compliance and make thoughtful, consistent, and defensible decisions.