Title VI & ADA

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Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) POLICY

POLICY:  GRASP will maintain facilities accessible to all clients and visitors in accordance with Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).  40 TAC 81.21

PROCEDURE:

  1. Annually staff or a designated party will review the facilities and address any needs to make the facility accessible to persons with any known disabilities to specifically address entrances and exits, ramps, parking, markings, restrooms, signage, and other concerns that are recommended to management.  Every five years, the agency will contract with an outside third party consultant to review the buildings to provide recommendations for any changes that will improve accessibility in accordance with any state code changes. 
  1. Management and the Board of Directors will review any capital improvements required to maintain, update or improve assets to determine the action and a timeline for addressing the issue.  
  1. A suggestion box is available in the Senior Center for clients/guests to make recommendations to make the facility more user-friendly to individuals with disabilities.
  1. Any vehicles used in the programs for Senior Services, Congregate Meal Transportation, and GRASP Transit services, shall meet any requirements to meet all ADA guidelines. All vehicles will be equipped with wheelchair lifts or accessible for wheelchairs, or accessible to individuals requiring assistance or any person with limited abilities.  

AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT and
SECTION 504 OF THE REHABILITATION ACT OF 1973
NONDISCRIMINATION STATEMENT

GREATER RANDOLPH AREA SERVICES PROGRAM (GRASP) does not discriminate against any
qualified disabled person solely by reason of his or her disability, exclude from participation
in, deny the benefits of, or otherwise subject individuals to discrimination, including
discrimination of employment, under any program or activity that receives or benefits from
federal financial assistance. Additionally, GRASP ensures its programs will be conducted,
and its facilities operated, in compliance with all non-discriminatory practices and
requirements imposed by or pursuant to 49 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Part 27, 28
CFR Part 35 and 42 USC §§ 12101 – 12213. 9/30/202

COMPLAINTS MAY BE ADDRESSED TO
Jay Higginson, President/CEO
Greater Randolph Area Services Program Inc.
250 Donalan, Converse, TX 78109
CEO@grasp211.org