CALTRANS ADA PROGRAM Elizabeth A. Dooher, Acting ADA Program Manager March 3, 2016
DISCUSSION TOPICS Caltrans ADA Program Reorganization Local Agency ADA Requirements Local Agency Compliance Reviews Contact Information
CT ADA REORGANIZATION CT Director Malcolm Dougherty ADA Program Business & Economic Opportunity (OBEO) Assistant Director Angela Shell
CT ADA IP REORGANIZATION ADA Program ADA Program Manager (Acting) Elizabeth A. Dooher Statewide ADA Coordinator (Acting) Elizabeth A. Dooher Compliance Reviews Olga Berumen Grievance Intake Contract Analyst Administrative Support Briana Peluso HQ ADA Engineer Cathrina Barros HQ ADA Engineer Marcella Wiebke Administrative Support Della Moore
LOCAL AGENCY ADA REQUIREMENTS Local Assistance Procedures Manual: Chapter 9, Section 9.3 49 CFR 27 requires local agencies receiving federal aid to: Designate an ADA coordinator Adopt grievance procedures Provide notice to the public regarding: Non-discrimination policy Grievance procedure ADA coordinator Develop ADA self-evaluation Develop ADA transition plan
LOCAL AGENCY ADA REQUIREMENTS Provide Caltrans DLAE with “Local Agency ADA Annual Certification Form” (Exhibit 9-C) by June 30 each year
LOCAL AGENCY COMPLIANCE REVIEWS CT responsible for local agency compliance reviews Letter from ADAAC sent in August 2015 ADAAC contract terminated in January 2016 Compliance reviews to be resumed by Caltrans staff Full compliance review Verification of information submitted on annual certification form
CONTACT INFORMATION Mailing Address : California Department of Transportation ADA Infrastructure Program – MS th Street Sacramento, CA Telephone Number : (866) (Toll Free)
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