[HISTORY: Adopted by the Board of Supervisors
of Price County 2-14-1984 by Ord. No. 1-84. Amendments noted where
applicable.]
The Price County government, by policy, and
pursuant to 51 CFR 51.55, prohibits discrimination against handicapped
individuals [as defined by 51 CFR 51.55(a)] in terms of hiring, provision
of services and, within present structural makeup, access to facilities.
Any structural changes needed to ensure compliance with federal regulations
regarding access to facilities shall be made by October 17, 1986.
The County Clerk is the designated responsible
employee for coordination of efforts by the Price County government
to comply with federal handicapped discrimination regulations.
A.Â
At the request of, and in consultation with, any handicapped
individual who desires to utilize services, programs and facilities
provided by the Price County government, Price County shall provide
appropriate auxiliary aids to persons with impaired sensory, manual
or speaking skills when necessary to prevent qualified individuals
from being denied the benefits of, excluded from participation in
or subjected to discrimination under a program or activity.
B.Â
In order to have the use of any auxiliary aids, handicapped persons shall contact the designated responsible person named in § 305-2 within a reasonable time prior to the utilization of facilities or participation in programs or activities so that arrangement for auxiliary aids can be made.
C.Â
"Auxiliary aid" may include moving the event or activity
to a building with handicapped access.
A.Â
Any person who feels that the Price County government
has illegally discriminated against a handicapped person with regard
to access to facilities and provision of services can complain to
the designated responsible person. Any such complaint must be in writing
and must be filed with the designated responsible person within 20
days of the time of the alleged act of discrimination by the County.
B.Â
Upon receipt of a complaint, the designated responsible
person shall review and investigate the matter and shall respond in
writing to the complainant within 10 days.
C.Â
If the complainant does not feel that the matter has
been settled by the response of the designated responsible person,
then the complainant may request that his or her complaint be submitted
to a grievance committee.
E.Â
Within 30 days of receipt of a complaint, the grievance
committee shall schedule and hold a public hearing on the complaint.
Both sides may present evidence. The decision of the grievance committee
shall be final. Either party who is dissatisfied with the decision
of the grievance committee may utilize the court system for whatever
further action can be taken with regard to the complaint.