Effective Communication Policy. The City shall ensure the Rental Occupancy Policy includes an Effective Communication Policy that sets out the steps the Development will take to ensure effective communication with applicants, residents, employees and members of the public. The City shall ensure the Effective Communication Policy incorporates the provisions of Section III.F of the Agreement and shall otherwise comply with the standards set forth in 24 C.F.R. § 8.6 and 28 C.F.R. §§ 35.160 –
Effective Communication Policy. It is the policy of the Gateway Regional School District that speech, hearing, and vision aids and services will be provided when necessary to ensure effective communication with persons whose disabilities affect communication. Persons with communication disabilities will be given the opportunity to request the aid or service they prefer. The requested service or aid will be given primary consideration by the Gateway Regional School District and will be provided unless doing so would impose an undue burden or unless a fully effective alternative is available. A student's need for auxiliary aids and services will be documented in either an appropriate IEP or 504 Plan. Parents or guardians requesting auxiliary communication aids and services in order to properly access a school-based function or meeting should notify the District's 504 Coordinator at least ten (10) days prior to the date the aid is needed. "Undue burden" determinations will be made by the Director of Pupil Services.
Effective Communication Policy. Within sixty (60) days after the effective date of this Agreement, the UDOC will submit to the United States for review and approval a draft Effective Communication policy, which may be in the form of an amendment to UDOC’s existing ADA policy, that incorporates the requirements of this Agreement.The United States will review the draft policy and provide its comments to the UDOC. The UDOC will incorporate the United States’ comments that are consistent with the requirements of this Agreement and submit the revised policy to the United States for review and approval within ten (10) days of receipt of the United States’ comments. Within ten (10) days of the United States’ approval, the UDOC will adopt and implement the effective communication policy.
Effective Communication Policy a. HACLV’s revised ACOP shall include the Effective Communication Policy, attached as Appendix D. The Effective Communication Policy sets forth the steps that the HACLV will take to ensure effective communication with applicants, residents, employees and members of the public. The Effective Communication Policy will ensure that interested persons, including persons with hearing, visual or cognitive disabilities, can obtain information concerning the existence and location of accessible services, activities, and facilities. The Effective Communication Policy will also ensure that the HACLV shall furnish appropriate auxiliary aids and services, where necessary, to afford an individual with disabilities an equal opportunity to participate in the HACLV’s programs, services and activities. In determining what auxiliary aids are necessary, the HACLV shall give primary consideration to the requests of the individual with disabilities unless doing so would result in a fundamental alteration of the HACLV’s programs or activities, or an undue financial and administrative burden. See 24 C.F.R. § 8.6.
b. Within forty five (45) days of HUD’s approval of the amended ACOP, the HACLV will provide HUD, for its review and approval, a draft Effective Communication Letter. The draft letter will provide residents with a description of HACLV’s Effective Communication Policy and procedures. HUD will approve or modify the letter within thirty (30) days of receipt.
c. Within thirty (30) days following completion of the staff training referenced in Paragraph IV.K. below, HACLV will send the approved Effective Communication Letter by U.S. Postal Service, first class pre-paid, to all heads of household or the resident’s designee.
d. HACLV will provide the Effective Communication Letter in an alternate format, upon request.
Effective Communication Policy a. Upon the adoption of the amended ACOP, as referenced in Paragraph IV. (F)(1), the implementation of the Effective Communication Policy, attached as Appendix D, will commence. The Effective Communication Policy, attached as Appendix D, shall serve as a guide to HACH in developing its Effective Communication Policy and procedures. Within thirty (30) days following the Board’s approval of the amended ACOP, HACH will disseminate the Effective Communication Policy to the HACH Employees as designated in Appendix F.
b. Within thirty (30) days following the Board’s approval of the amended ACOP, HACH will post a Notice of Effective Communication, including the name and contact information (including TDD/TTY number) of HACH’s designated Section 504/ADA Administrator in prominent locations where applications are accepted, in on-site management offices, and in HACH offices where applicants, residents and members of the public transact business with HACH. HACH will also provide a notice on written correspondence, including notices of public meetings/hearings, advising persons with disabilities of HACH’s Effective Communication Policy.
Effective Communication Policy a. Upon the adoption of the amended ACOP, as referenced in Paragraph IV. (F)(1.), the implementation of the Effective Communication Policy, attached as Appendix C, will commence. The Effective Communication Policy, attached as Appendix C, shall serve as a guide to HACL in developing its Effective Communication Policy and procedures. Within thirty (30) days following the Board’s approval of the amended ACOP, HACL will disseminate the Effective Communication Policy to HACL Employees.
b. Within thirty (30) days following the Board’s approval of the amended ACOP, HACL will post a Notice of Effective Communication, including the name and contact information (including TDD/TTY number) of HACL’s designated Section 504/ADA Administrator in prominent locations where applications are accepted, in on-site management offices, and in HACL offices where applicants, residents and members of the public transact business with HACL. HACL will also provide a notice on written correspondence, including notices of public meetings/hearings, advising persons with disabilities of HACL’s Effective Communication Policy.
Effective Communication Policy a. Within thirty (30) days of the effective date of this Agreement, the MDHA will provide HUD, for its review and approval, a draft Effective Communication Letter. The draft letter will provide residents with a description of MDHA’s Effective Communication Policy and procedures. HUD will approve or modify the letter within thirty (30) days of receipt.
b. Within thirty (30) days following completion of the staff training that MDHA will conduct to advise staff on the provisions of MDHA’s Amended ACOP, MDHA will send the approved effective communication letter by U.S. Postal Service, first class pre-paid, to all heads of household or the resident’s designee.
c. MDHA will provide the Effective Communication Letter in an alternate format, upon request.
Effective Communication Policy. Within sixty (60) days of the date of this Agreement, Xx. Xxxxxxx shall submit to the United States, for review and approval, written nondiscrimination policies and procedures regarding his obligations under Title III of the ADA, 42 U.S.C. §§ 12181 et seq., and its implementing regulation, 28 C.F.R. Part 36. Such written policies and procedures shall be consistent with 42 U.S.C. § 12182(b)(2)(A)(iii) and 28 C.F.R. § 36.303, and include, at minimum:
a. The nondiscrimination agreement as set forth in Paragraph 19 of this Agreement;
b. Notice to all of Xx. Xxxxxxx’x employees and staff that Xx. Xxxxxxx’x practice must and shall furnish appropriate auxiliary aids and services where necessary to ensure effective communication with patients or companions with disabilities, and that the provision of such services must and shall be provided as soon as practicable—without compromising patient care—and free of charge to patients or companions with disabilities, unless Xx. Xxxxxxx can demonstrate that taking such steps would fundamentally alter the nature of the good, service, facility, privilege, advantage, or accommodation being offered or would result in an undue burden (i.e., significant difficulty or expense);
c. Definitions for “auxiliary aids and services,” “companion,” “qualified interpreter,” and “qualified reader” under the ADA, as well as the definitions for “patient,” “employee,” and “staff” as set forth in Paragraphs 16 and 17 of this Agreement;
d. Procedures for receiving and documenting a request or stated need for the provision of auxiliary aids and services by a patient or companion with disabilities, or by their representative(s). Such procedures shall also include, but are not limited to, the process for notifying patients, companions, or their representative(s) of the availability of auxiliary aids and services and the proper procedures for requesting them;
e. Procedures for the individual assessment and determination of which, if any, auxiliary aids and services are appropriate for the patient or companion with disabilities in need of the same. Such assessment and determination procedures shall include, but are not limited to:
i. Consultation with the patient, companion, or representative(s) requesting or stating a need for auxiliary aids and services;
ii. Use of a communication assessment form, a model of which is attached to this Agreement at Exhibit A; and
iii. Consideration of all relevant facts and circumstances, including, but not limited t...
