1.3.1.2.1 Reasonable Accommodations and Good Cause

Good cause must be accepted without requiring further documentation when a formal assessment indicates that an individual’s impairment may become acute, resulting in the need for the individual to be absent from assigned activities.

See 11.3.1 for more information on good cause.

Individuals with chronic conditions affected by environmental factors must be given good cause for nonparticipation when certain conditions exist, such as air temperatures below a certain degree or an air quality alert.

Examples of conditions affected by environmental factors include but is not limited to:

Respiratory problems;

Multiple Sclerosis;

Severe allergies; and

Other conditions.

EXAMPLE : Allie relies on public transportation to get to her W-2 assignments. Allie’s formal assessment says she has severe asthma made worse by prolonged exposure to cold. Allie must be given good cause for nonparticipation at times when air temperature would affect her condition.