HomeMy WebLinkAbout46-92 - Res. Designate the Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA) Contact Person RESOLUTION 46-92
WHEREAS, the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) was signed into law by
President George Bush on July 26, 1990 and covers Mason County;
WHEREAS, this law prohibits discrimination against persons with disabilities and
requires that a qualified individual with a disability should not be subjected to discrimination
in employment, access to public facilities, services, programs and activities;
WHEREAS, Mason County has done a walk through of its facilities and evaluated
its services, programs and activities and will prior to June 30, 1992, complete those
recommendations found in Attachment A, and will continue to review input from its citizens
on an as needed basis and will continue to make necessary changes as are reasonable,
affordable and do not cause an undue hardship;
WHEREAS, Mason County has to its knowledge complied with the law and invites
public input to assist in this endeavor;
IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED that the Personnel Coordinator and Facilities and
Grounds Coordinator shall be designated as ADA contact persons for any internal or
external complaints or grievances and will provide proper notice of this complaint procedure
to the community and on official County bulletin boards and will provide
complaint/grievance forms (See Attachment B) in all county facilities where there is public
access.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Personnnel Coordinator or Facilities and
Grounds Coordinator will review, investigate and otherwise dispose of such complaints in
a manner that meets the good of the service and will provide a quarterly report of any ADA
concern to the Board of County Commissioners.
DATED THIS 28th day of April, 1992.
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
MASON COUNTY, WASHINGTON
Laura E. Porter, Chairperson
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Michael D. Gibson, Commissioner
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411 NORTH FIFTH (206)427-9670 EXT.423
SHELTON,WASHINGTON 98584
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TO: Elected Officials
FROM: Ione Siegler, Budget Director/Admin Asst
DATE: July 6, 1992
SUBJECT: COMPLIANCE WITH ADA
Attached please find an original signature sheet (for all elected
officials except the Board of County Commissioners ) and a copy of
the Resolution signed by the Board of County Commissioners
approving Compliance with ADA. Please sign the signature sheet
( if you approve/adopt the ADA policy) and forward the sheet on to
the next official listed for their signature. I need an original
signature sheet signed by all elected officials (who
adopt/approve the resolution) for our files . Your signature on
the signature sheet is legal documentation that you have approved
the policy for your department .
Attachment
We, the undersigned elected officials of Mason County, do
hereby approve and adopt Resolution No. 46-92, COMPLIANCE WITH
THE AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT, which was adopted by the
Board f sioners on April 28, 1992.
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ATTACHMENT 1 - PART 1
Self-Evaluation Plan
Answer these questions for each program, service, or activity that your local government
provides. Then, do the "analysis" section following the questions.
A small local government may want to complete this questionnaire for each department (such
as police or sheriff, administration, city recorder or court clerk), while a larger local government
might answer a questionnaire for eac>> division within departments (such as patrol,investigation,
and records within the police or sheriff's department).
Your Department:
Program,service,or activity being evaluated:
1. Is the public aware of the service, program, or activity?
_ Yes
No
2. Methods used to make the public aware of the service:
_, a. Telephone book
_ b. Brochures
_ c. Community relations program
_ d. Radio or TV spots
e. School programs
_ f. Public relations training
_ g. Organization communications and participation in civic clubs, disabled groups, etc.
h. Other methods
3. Is the department responsible or potentially responsible for this program, service, or activity
aware of its participants who may be disabled?
_ Yes
No
4.What does the department or the local government do to ensure the respective departments are
aware of the different categories of disabled citizens in the community?
— a. Surveys
_ b. Bureau of Census data analysis
_ c. Contact with organizations for the disabled
_ d. School programs
e. Other efforts?
5. Are the public buildings, offices, and recreational or other facilities in which the program,
service, or activity is offered accessible to the disabled? Are local governmental programs and
services fully accessible? Are there eligibility requirements that could be discriminatory?
_ Yes
No
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ATTACHMENT 1 - PART 2
Self-Evaluation Analysis
What follows is an outline for analyzing questions 1 through 11 in the preceding self-
evaluation. As you analyze each question,consider how to eliminate barriers to full participation
in your services, programs, or activities.
Questions 1 and 2. Tf you answered question 1 with a "yes," document how you're making the
public, including the disabled, aware of your services. If you answered "no," develop methods of
ensuring the public is aware of your services.Question 2 suggests several methods for n-inking the
public aware. If it's necessary to increase the public's awareness, you should list these or other
methods in Attachment 3 (non-structural changes),and have them in place by January 26, 1992.
Notes:
Questions 3 and 4.If tlhc answer to question 3 is "yes,"again be sure that appropriate government
personnel are taking steps, such as those listed in Question 4, to become aware of the disabled
public they serve. If the answer is "no," methods must be developed to ensure that personnel are
properly educated about the disabled public they serve.The methods adopted should be listed in
this attachment and put in place by January 26, 1992.
Notes:
Question 5 and 6. The response to this question is the "heart" of the self-evaluation and will be
the basis for any required transition plan. All "non-structural" changes necessary to make ill
activities,programs,and services accessible mustbe made by January 26, 1992.Structural changes
necessary to comply with the ADA must be identified in a transition plan (Attachment 2) if the
local government has 50 or more employees.
The ADA provides the local government with a choice of two architectural standards: the
ADAAG or the UFAS. Copies of these standards will be made available, upon request, by your
WAS or CTAS consultants. All structural changes must be completed by January 26, 1995.
Attachment 3 is the suggested transition plan format and provides for the scheduling of structural
changes over the three-year period.
Notes:
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ATTACHMEN-r 2
Transition Plan
Name of person completing this plan:
Name and address of facility:
For this facility, list obstacles to access.
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For this facility, list structural changes necessary to achieve accessibility by disabled citizens,
including, but not limited to: wheelchair ramps; enlarged doorways and entrances; rails, full-
length mirrors, raised toilet scats, increased space, and accessibility of items such as soap
dispensers in restrooms; designated parking; vehicle hand controls; curb cuts in sidewalks and
entrances; repositioned shelves; accessible vending machines and storage racks; lowered water
fountains; and TDDs.
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List the completion date for each change (no later than January 26, 1995).
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ATTACHMENT 3
Non-Structural Changes Inventory
(No later than January 26, 1992)
Date to be
Service/Activity/Function Change Completed
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ATTACHMENT B
ADA GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE
Mason County has adopted an internal grievance procedure providing for prompt and
equitable resolution of complaints alleging any action prohibited by the U.S. Department
of Justice regulations implementing Title 11 of the Americans with Disabilities Act. Title 11
states, in part, that "no otherwise qualified disabled individual shall, solely by reason of such
disability, be excluded from the participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected
to discrimination" in programs or activities sponsored by a public entity.
Complaints should be addressed to: the Personnel Coordinator or the Facilities and
Grounds Coordinator, at 411 North Fifth, Shelton, Washington 98584, phone no.(206) 427-
9670, who have been designated to coordinate ADA compliance efforts.
1. A complaint should be filed in writing or verbally, contain the name and
address of the person filing it, and briefly describe the alleged violation of the
regulations.
2. A complaint should be filed within thirty (30) calendar days after the
complainant becomes aware of the alleged violation. (Processing of
allegations of discriminations which occurred before this grievance procedure
was in place will be considered on a case-by-case basis.)
3. An investigation, as may be appropriate, shall follow a filing of complaint.
The investigation shall be conducted by the Personnel Coordinator or the
Facilities and Grounds Coordinator. These rules contemplate informal but
thorough investigations, affording all interested persons and their
representatives, if any, an opportunity to submit evidence relevant to a
complaint.
4. A written determination as to the validity of the complaint and a description
of the resolution, if any, shall be issued by the Personnel Coordinator or the
Facilities and grounds Coordinator, and a copy forwarded to the complainant
no later than ten (10) working days.
5. The ADA Coordinators shall maintain the files and records of Mason County
relating to the complaints filed.
6. The complainant can request a reconsideration of the case in instances where
he or she is dissatisfied with the resolution. The request for reconsideration
should be made within thirty (30) calendar days to the ADA Compliance
Committee.
7. If the complaint is not resolved to the satisfaction of both parties by the ADA
Compliance Committee, the complaint may be appealed to the Board of
County Commissioners. A decision will be made by the Board of
Commissioners within thirty (30) calendar days and their decision is final.
8. The right of a person to a prompt and equitable resolution of the complaint
filed hereunder shall not be impaired by the person's pursuit of other
remedies such as filing of an ADA complaint with the responsible federal
department or agency. Use of this grievance procedure is not a prerequisite
to the pursuit of other remedies.
9. These rules shall be construed to protect the substantive rights of interested
persons to meet appropriate due process standards, and to assure that Mason
County complies with the ADA and implementing regulations.
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