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1432.05.00 LEGAL BASIS FOR THE ADA/REHABILITATION POLICY

The legal basis for prohibition against discrimination of disabled individuals is Section 504, and the ADA. As a recipient of federal funds under the TANF program, the DFR is subject to Section 504 and its implementing regulation promulgated by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, 45 C.F.R. Part 84.

As a recipient of federal funds under the SNAP program, the DFR is subject to Section 504 and its implementing regulations promulgated by United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), 7 CFR Part 15 b. As a state agency providing social services, the DFR is subject to the ADA and implementing regulations promulgated by the U.S. Department of Justice, 28 CFR Part 35. 1432.05.05 ACCOMMODATIONS FOR THE ADA/REHABILITATION ACT

It is the DFR’s policy to provide reasonable accommodations by furnishing individuals with disabilities appropriate auxiliary aids and services where necessary to afford individuals with disabilities an equal opportunity to participate in and enjoy the benefits of DFR’s programs and services for which they are otherwise qualified to receive.

The DFR provides primary consideration to the accommodation requests of individuals with disabilities; however, requests which fundamentally alter the nature of a service, the programs, or create undue financial or administrative burden upon the DFR are addressed by the ADA Coordinator to ensure to the maximum extent possible individuals with disabilities who meet the essential eligibility requirements for the receipt of such DFR services have access to participate in and enjoy the benefit of the DFR’s programs and services. 1432.10.00 ADA COORDINATOR

The DFR has an ADA Coordinator to ensure compliance with Section 504 and the ADA. The ADA Coordinator will provide training, advice, and guidance regarding Section 504 and the ADA. DFR staff and contractors with any specific questions or issues regarding compliance with the Section 504 or ADA provide inquiries to the RM, who will contact the ADA Coordinator. The ADA Coordinator works with RM to resolve questions or issues, and evaluate the next steps, if any, needed to comply with Section 504 or the ADA. 1435.00.00 NON-DISCRIMINATION

Individuals will not be discriminated against for reasons of age, race, color, sex, disability, religious creed, national origin, marital status, or political beliefs in any aspect of program administration including, but not limited to: • The acceptance of and responsiveness to a request for assistance • The eligibility determination • The issuance of EBT cards or benefits • The IMPACT Program administration • Fair hearing procedure