Americans with Disabilities Act
ACRJ Grievance Procedure under
The Americans with Disabilities Act
This Grievance Procedure is established to meet the requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 ("ADA"). It may be used by anyone who wishes to file a complaint alleging discrimination on the basis of disability in the provision of services, activities, programs, or benefits by Albemarle Charlottesville Regional Jail. ACRJ’s Personnel Policy governs employment-related complaints of disability discrimination.
Procedure
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The complaint should be in writing and contain information about the allegeddiscrimination such as name, address, phone number of complainant and location, date, and description of the problem. Alternative means of filingcomplaints, such as personal interviews or a tape recording of the complaint, will be made available for persons with disabilities upon request.
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The complaint should be submitted by the grievant and/or his/her designee as soon as possible but no later than 90 calendar days after the alleged violation to:
Theresa Schwab
ADA Coordinator
Phone: 434-977-6981 x268
Address: 160 Peregory Lane, Charlottesville, VA 22902
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Within 15 working days after receipt of the complaint, ACRJ’s ADA Coordinator as listed above, or their designee will meet with the complainant to discuss the complaint and the possible resolutions. Within 15 working days after the meeting, the ADA Coordinator as listed above, or their designee will respond in writing, and where appropriate, in a format accessible to the complainant, such as large print, Braille, or audio tape. The response will explain the position of ACRJ and offer options for substantive resolution of the complaint.
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If the response by the ADA Coordinator as listed above, or their designee does not satisfactorily resolve the issue, the complainant and/or his/her designee may appeal the decision within 15 working days after receipt of the response to the Superintendent of ACRJ or their designee.
Colonel Martin Kumer
Superintendent
Phone: 434-977-6918 ext. 241
Address: 160 Peregory Lane, Charlottesville, VA 22902
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Within 15 calendar days after receipt of the appeal, the Superintendent or their designee will notify the compliant in writing (or via another mutually agreed upon format) that the complaint has been received and is under review. Within 30 working days or receipt of the complaint, the Superintendent or their designee will meet with the complainant to discuss the complaint and possible resolutions. Within 15 working days after the meeting, the Superintendent or their designee will respond in writing, and, where appropriate, in a format accessible to the complainant, with a final resolution of the complaint.
The above timelines may be adjusted by mutual consent of the parties reduced to a written acknowledgement.
All written complaints received by the ADA Coordinator or their designee, appeals to the Superintendent or their designee, and responses from these two offices will be retained by ACRJ for at least three (3) years.
Please fill out this form to make your needs and preferences known to the ADA Coordinator