Common Contracts
1 similar Settlement Agreement contracts
SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA AND DEKALB REGIONAL CRISIS CENTER BACKGROUNDSettlement Agreement • May 5th, 2020
The parties (“Parties”) to this Settlement Agreement (“Agreement”) are the United States of America (“United States”) and DeKalb Regional Crisis Center (“DeKalb Regional”). DeKalb Regional is a state funded crisis mental health treatment provider located at 450 Winn Way, Decatur, Georgia that provides mental health services for people living in the metropolitan Atlanta area. DeKalb Regional operates a 24-hour, seven day a week emergency crisis mental health treatment center. This matter was initiated by a complaint filed with the United States against DeKalb Regional, alleging violations of Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act (“ADA”), 42 U.S.C. §§ 12131-12134, and the Department of Justice’s regulation implementing Title II, 28 C.F.R. Part 35. Specifically, the Complainant alleges that DeKalb Regional failed to provide sign language interpretive services during her 13 day admission at the facility when necessary to ensure effective communication. Complainant is deaf and use
