ADA Notice

Notice Under the Americans with Disabilities Act

In accordance with the requirements of Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990, the Americans with Disabilities Amendments Act of 2008, the Fair Employment & Housing Act (FEHA), California Government Code Section 11135 and other applicable codes, the Cosumnes Community Services District does not discriminate against individuals on the basis of disability in its services, programs or activities.

Employment

The District 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 the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).

Effective Communication

The District will generally, upon request, provide appropriate aids and services leading to effective communication for qualified persons with disabilities so they can participate equally in the Cosumnes Community Services District’s programs, services, and activities. 

Modifications to Policies and Procedures

The District 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. If you need auxiliary aids and services for effective communication (such as a sign language interpreter, an assistive listening device, or print material in digital format) or a reasonable modification in programs, services, or activities, contact the ADA Coordinator as soon as possible, preferably 3 business days before the scheduled activity or event. 

Surcharges

The District 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 policy modifications, such as retrieving items from locations that are open to the public but are not accessible to persons who use wheelchairs.

Architectural Barriers

The District will take all required action to provide access to its building and facilities to individuals with disabilities.

Fundamental Alterations/Undue Burden

The ADA does not require the District to take any action that would fundamentally alter the nature of its programs or services, or impose an undue financial or administrative burden.

Procedure for Reporting Grievance 

Local governments with 50 or more employees are required to adopt and publish procedures for resolving grievances arising under Title II of the ADA. Grievance procedures set out a system for resolving complaints of disability discrimination in a prompt and fair manner.

The complainant completes the ADA Grievance Form (PDF), providing all of the information requested. 

The ADA Grievance Form should be filed in writing with the ADA Coordinator within 60 days of the alleged disability-related discrimination.  Once the form has been completed, the ADA Grievance Form is sent to: Tiffany Piper, Risk Manager/ADA Coordinator, 8820 Elk Grove Blvd., Elk Grove, CA 95624

All written complaints received by the ADA Coordinator or their designee, appeals to the General Manager or their designee, and responses from these two offices will be retained by Cosumnes Community Services District for at least three years.

Upon receipt of a complaint, the ADA Coordinator or designee will investigate the complaint.  The ADA Coordinator may, at his or her discretion, discuss the complaint or possible resolution of the complaint with the complainant or seek additional information from the complainant.  The complainant’s failure to respond to a request for additional information may be deemed an abandonment of the complaint.  The ADA Coordinator or designee may, in his/her discretion, seek assistance from other sources in responding to the complaint.       

Notice in alternative formats: The public notice is available in various formats upon request from the ADA Coordinator. 

Within 30 calendar days of receiving the complaint, the ADA Coordinator or designee will respond in writing to the complainant. The response will explain the position of the District, and if applicable, offer options for the resolution of the complaint.  Upon request to the ADA Coordinator, responses may be presented in another format, such as in person or by telephone, which accommodates the complainant.  If more than 30 days is required to respond to the complaint, the ADA Coordinator will promptly notify the complainant of the expected date that a written response will be provided.

If the complainant is dissatisfied with the written decision, the complainant may file a written appeal with either, at the complainant's option, the ADA Coordinator or with the General Manager, no later than 15 business days from the date of the mailing of the decision. The appeal must contain a statement of the reasons why the complainant is dissatisfied with the written decision and must be signed by the complainant or by someone authorized to sign on the complainant's behalf. A notice of receipt shall be mailed to the complainant by registered mail within five business days of receipt of the appeal. The appeal reviewers, consisting of the General Manager and the ADA Coordinator, shall act upon the appeal no later than 30 days after receipt, and a copy of the appeal reviewers' written decision shall be mailed to the complainant by mail no later than five business days after preparation of the decision. The decision of the appeal reviewer shall be final. 

ADA Coordinator:

  • Tiffany Piper
  • Risk Manager & ADA Coordinator
  • Cosumnes Community Services District
  • 916-405-7198
  • 8820 Elk Grove Blvd., Elk Grove, CA 95624
  • Email the ADA Coordinator