HomeMy WebLinkAbout2025-007 - Res. Amending Res. 27-19 Chapter 2.46 Mason County's Americans with Disabilities Act Coordinators RESOLUTION NO. �OarJ-00�
Amends Resolution 27-19 and Title 2'Chapter 2.46 — Mason County's Americans with
Disabilities Act Coordinators
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WHEREAS, the United States Congress adopted the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990
(ADA) as amended; and
WHEREAS, the ADA provides that the public entities like Mason County, shall not exclude
disabled people from participating in the county's services, programs, activities and
employment, and that the County shall not discriminate against disabled people or otherwise
deny the disabled the benefit of County services, programs, activities and employment. Mason
County, Washington, Code of Ordinances, Chapter 2.46 also designates the Risk Manager to
be the designated contact and investigate complaints and grievances; and
WHEREAS, Federal regulations require that the County designate at least one County
employee to coordinate the County's efforts to comply with and carry out, the County's
responsibilities under the ADA.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that effective on the date of this resolution, the Board
of Mason County Commissioners herby designates the Risk Manager as Mason County's ADA
Coordinator for any internal or external complaints or grievances (see attachment A);
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the ADA Coordinator shall post Mason County's ADA
Grievance Procedure (Exhibit A) and Notice of Nondiscrimination (Exhibit B) in all County
buildings.
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ATTEST: BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
MASON COUNTY, WASHINGTON
McKenzie Smitfi, Cle\r-k of the Board Pat Tarzwell, Commissioner
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Randy Ned erlin, Commissioner
Tim Whitehead, Chief Deputy Sharon Trask, Commissioner
Prosecuting Attorney
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Exhibit A
NOTICE
DISABILITIES ACT
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In accordance with the requirements of Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of
1990, and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Mason County will not discriminate
against qualified individuals with disabilities on the basis of disability in its services, programs or
activities.
Employment: Mason County does not discriminate on the basis of disability. in its hiring or
employment practices and complies with all regulations promulgated by the U.S. Equal
Employment Opportunity Commission under Title I of the ADA.
Effective Communication: Mason County will generally, upon request, provide appropriate aid
and services leading to effective communication for qualified person with disabilities so they can
participate equally in Mason County's programs, services, and activities, including qualified sign
language interpreters, and various other ways of making information and communications
accessible to people who have speech, hearing or vision impairments.
Modifications to Policies and Procedures: Mason County will make all reasonable
modifications to policies and programs to ensure that people with disabilities have an equal
opportunity to enjoy all of its programs, services, and activities.
Requests for Accommodation: Anyone who requires an auxiliary aid or service for effective
communication, or a modification of policies or procedures to participate in a program, service, or
activity of Mason County, should contact the Court or Department directly.
Please make requests for accommodation at least 48 hours before the scheduled event.
Problems or Complaints:
Nichole Wilston, Risk Manager & ADA Coordinator
360-427-9670 ext. 643
nwilston(a-)-masoncountywa.gov
The ADA does not require Mason County to take any action that would fundamentally alter the
nature of its programs or services, or impose and undue financial or administrative burden.
Complaints that a program, service, or activity of Mason County is not accessible to persons with
disabilities should be directed to the ADA Coordinators as listed above.
Mason County will not place a surcharge on a particular individual with a disability or any group
of individuals with disabilities to cover the cost of providing auxiliary aids/services-or reasonable
modifications of policy.
WE ARE COMMITTED TO PROVIDING EQUAL ACCESS TO OUR SERVICES.
Exhibit A
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CON DISCAPACIDADES
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De acuerdo con los requisitos del Tftulo R de la Ley de Estadounidenses con Discapacidades
(ADA) de 1990 y la Seccion 504 de la Ley de Rehabilitacidn de 1973, el Condado de Mason no
discriminara a personas calificadas con discapacidades por motivos de discapacidad en sus
servicios, programas o actividades.
Empleo: El Condado de Mason no discrimina por motivos de discapacidad en sus practicas de
contratacion o empleo y cumple con todas las regulaciones promulgadas por la Comision de Igualdad de
Oportunidades en el Empleo de EE. UU. bajo el Tftulo I de la ADA.
Una comunicacion eficaz: El Condado de Mason generalmente, previa solicitud, proporcionara
ayuda y servicios adecuados que conduzcan a una comunicacion efectiva para personas
calificadas con discapacidades para que puedan participar equitativamente en los programas,
servicios y actividades del Condado de Mason, incluidos interpretes calificados de lenguaje de
senas y varias otras formas de generar informacibn y comunicaciones accesibles para personas
con discapacidades del habla, auditivas.,o visuales.
Modificaciones a las politicas y procedimientos: El Condado de Mason hara todas las
modificaciones razonables a las politicas y programas para garantizar que las personas con
discapacidades tengan igualdad de oportunidades para disfrutar de todos sus programas,
servicios y actividades.
Solicitudes de adaptaciones: Cualquiera persona que requiera ayuda o servicio auxiliar para
una comunicacion efectiva, o una modificacion de politicas o procedimientos para participar en
un programa, servicio o actividad del Condado de Mason, debe comunicarse con el tribunal o el
Departamento directamente.
Por favor hacer las solicitudes de alojamiento al menos 48 horas antes del evento programado.
Problemas o Quejas:
Nichole Wilston, Gerente de Riesgos Y Coordinadora de ADA
360-427-9670 Ext. 643
nwilston@masoncountywa.gov
La ADA no requiere el Condado de Mason de emprender cualquier accion que fundamentalmente
alterar la naturaleza de sus programas o servicios, o imponga una carga financiera o
administrativa indebida.
Las quejas de que un programa, servicio o actividad del Condado de Mason no es accesible para
personas con discapacidades deben dirigirse a los coordinadores ADA como se enumeran
anteriormente.
El Condado de Mason no impondra un recargo a una persona con una discapacidad en particular
ni a ningun grupo de personas con discapacidad para cubrir el costo de proporcionar ayudas
auxiliares y servicios o modificaciones razonables de la poliza.
ESTAMOS COMPROMETIDOS A PROPORCIONAR IGUALDAD DE ACCESO A NUESTROS SERVICIOS.
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PROCEDIMIENTO DE QUERELLAS DE
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Condado del mason ha adoptado un procedimiento de queja internos preven pronta soluci6n equitativa de las
quejas alegando cualquier acci6n prohibida por las regulaciones del Departamento de Justicia estadounidense
aplicaci6n el titulo II de la ley de estadounidenses con discapacidades. Titulo II los Estados, en parte, que "de
to contrario no individuo calificado con discapacidad, unicamente por raz6n de tal incapacidad, se excluira de
la participaci6n en, ser negado los beneficios de o ser objeto de discriminaci6n" en programas o actividades
patrocinadas por una entidad publica.
Las quejas deben ser dirigidas a:
Coordinadora de ADA Condado de Mason
411 North 51h Street
Shelton, Washington, 98584
(360) 427-9670
1. Una queja por escrito se debe Ilenar y contienen informaci6n sobre la presunta violaci6n como el
hombre, direcci6n, numero de telefono del querellante y la ubicaci6n, fecha y descripci6n de la
violaci6n. Medios alternativos de presentaci6n de denuncias, como una entrevista personal, estaran
disponibles para las personas con discapacidad previa solicitud.
2. Una queja debe presentarse tan pronto como sea posible, pero no mas tarde de treinta 30 dias
calendario despues de la supuesta violaci6n.
3. Una investigaci6n, segun corresponda, debera seguir a la presentaci6n de una denuncia dentro de los
quince (15) dias calendario. La investigaci6n sera realizada por el Coordinador de ADA del Condado
de Mason. Estas reglas contemplan investigaciones informales pero exhaustivas, brindando a todas
las personas interesadas y a sus representantes, si los hubiere, la oportunidad de presentar pruebas
relevantes para una denuncia.
4. Una determinaci6n escrita en cuanto a la validez de la denuncia y la descripci6n de la resoluci6n, si los
hubiere, se expedira por el Coordinador de ADA y copia enviada a la organizaci6n querellante no mas
tarde de quince 15 dias calendario despues de la investigacion.
5. Si la respuesta del Coordinador de ADA no resuelve satisfactoriamente el asunto, el demandante
puede apelar la decisi6n dentro de los quince 15 dias calendario despues de la recepci6n de la
respuesta a la Junta de Comisionados del condado. Una decisi6n final se hard por la Junta de
Comisionados del Condado dentro de 30 treinta dias de calendario.
6. El Coordinador de ADA mantendra los archivos y registros relativos a las quejas. El Condado de
Mason mantendra estos registros de acuerdo con el programa de retenci6n establecido por el estatuto
estatal aplicable.
7. El derecho de una persona a una resoluci6n rapida y equitativa de la denuncia presentada a
continuaci6n no debera ser deteriorado por la busqueda de la persona de otros remedios como la
presentaci6n de una queja de ADA con la agencia o Departamento federal responsable. El use de
este procedimiento de quejas no es un requisito previo para la busqueda de otras soluciones.
8. Estas reglas se interpretara para proteger los derechos sustantivos de las personas interesadas para
cumplir con normas de proceso debido apropiado, y asegurar el Condado de Mason cumple con la
ADA y reglamentos de aplicacion.
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ADA GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE
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Mason County has adopted an internal grievance procedure providing for prompt equitable resolution of
complaints alleging any action prohibited by the U.S. Department of Justice regulations implementing Title II of
the Americans with Disabilities Act. Title II 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.
a public entity.
Complaints should be addressed to:
Mason County ADA Coordinator
411 North 5` Street
Shelton, Washington, 98584
(360) 427-9670
1. A complaint should be filled in writing and contain information about the alleged violation such as the
name, address, phone number of complainant and the location, date and description of the violation.
Alternative means of filing complaints, such as a personal interview, will be made available for persons
with disabilities upon request.
2. A complaint should be filed as soon as possible, but no later than thirty (30) calendar days after the
alleged violation.
3. An investigation, as may be appropriate, shall follow the filing of a complaint within fifteen (15) calendar
days. The investigation shall be conducted by Mason County's ADA 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 description of the resolution, if any, shall
be issued by the ADA Coordinator, and copy forwarded to the complainant no later than fifteen (15)
calendar days after the investigation.
5. If the response of the ADA Coordinator does not satisfactorily resolve the issue, the complainant may
appeal the decision within fifteen (15) calendar days after the receipt of the response to the Board of
County Commissioners. A final decision will be made by the Board of County Commissioners within
thirty (30) calendar days.
6. The ADA Coordinator shall maintain the files and records relating to complaints. Mason County shall
retain these records for at least three years.
7. 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.
8. These rules shall be construed to protect the substantive rights of interested persons to meet
appropriate due process standards, and to assure the Mason County complies with the ADA and
implementing regulations.
Attachment A
Chapter 2.46 AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT CONTACT PERSONS,
Sections:
2.46.010 Contact persons—Designated
2.46.020 Contact persons—To review and investigate complaints
2.46.010 Contact persons—Designated
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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 A attached to the resolution codified
in this chapter and on file in the office of the county clerk of the board)in all county
facilities where there is public access.
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2.46.020 Contact persons—To review and investigate complaints
The Risk Manager 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.