§ 2–1431.02. District of Columbia ADA Compliance Program.

(a) All agencies shall:

(1) Appoint an agency ADA Coordinator in accordance with 28 C.F.R. Part 35;

(2) Complete an annual ADA self-evaluation to determine the status of ADA compliance;

(3) Prepare an annual ADA implementation plan stating action to be taken to provide qualified persons with disabilities in the District with full and complete access to services, activities, and facilities;

(4) Establish and publish uniform grievance procedures in accordance with 28 C.F.R. § 35.107 for prompt and equitable resolution of complaints alleging any action that would be prohibited under the ADA;

(5) Submit the annual ADA self-evaluation and annual ADA implementation plan for approval to the Office of Disability Rights on an annual schedule established by the Office of Disability Rights; and

(6) Submit an annual self-evaluation and implementation plan to ODDHH describing how the agency shall ensure that all programs and public information are accessible to the deaf, deafblind, and hard of hearing communities, including an evaluation of the agency's coordination with ODDHH to provide interpreter services.

(b) The Mayor shall:

(1) Establish an ADA Compliance Program that shall include compliance and monitoring procedures for the implementation of the ADA at all agencies;

(2) Establish and implement an annual Olmstead Compliance Plan, as developed under § 2-1431.04(8);

(3) Establish and implement a plan to enhance existing programs or to create new programs to ensure that all services provided by agencies are accessible to the deaf, deafblind, and hard of hearing communities; and

(4) Establish and implement a plan to address particular areas of concern identified by ODDHH.

(Mar. 8, 2007, D.C. Law 16-239, § 3, 54 DCR 404; Dec. 8, 2020, D.C. Law 23-152, § 2(b), 67 DCR 12254.)

Section References

This section is referenced in § 2-1431.01.

Applicability

Section 7191 of D.C. Law 24-45 repealed section 3 of D.C. Law 23-152 removing the applicability provision impacting this section. Therefore the amendment of this section by Law 23-152 has been implemented.

Section 7191 of D.C. Act 24-159 repealed section 3 of D.C. Law 23-152 removing the applicability provision impacting this section. Therefore the amendment of this section by Law 23-152 has been implemented.

Applicability of D.C. Law 23-152: § 3 of D.C. Law 23-152 provided that the change made to this section by § 2(b) of D.C. Law 23-152 is subject to the inclusion of the law’s fiscal effect in an approved budget and financial plan. Therefore that amendment has not been implemented.

Mayor's Orders

Establishment—The District of Columbia Commission on Persons with Disabilities, see Mayor’s Order 2008-38, March 13, 2008 ( 55 DCR 5305).

Designation of the Office of Disability Rights as the EEO Counselor for Employees with Disabilities, see Mayor’s Order 2008-64, April 17, 2008 ( 55 DCR 5519).

Designation of the Office of Disability Rights to coordinate the Americans with Disabilities Act Compliance Program in the District of Columbia and Assignment of Related Responsibilities to Other District Government Agencies, see Mayor’s Order 2008-69, April 25, 2008 ( 55 DCR 6916).