ADA Grievance Procedure

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 Madison County (the “County”). The County's Personnel Policy governs employment-related complaints of disability discrimination.

The complaint should be in writing and contain information about the alleged discrimination such as name, address, phone number of complainant and location, date, and description of the problem. Alternative means of filing complaints, such as personal interviews or a tape recording of the complaint, will be made available for persons with disabilities upon request.

The complaint should be submitted by the grievant and/or his/her designee as soon as possible but no later than sixty (60) calendar days after the alleged violation to:

Christina Kennedy
ADA Coordinator
PO Box 635, Wampsville, NY 13163
Phone - (315) 366-2832
Fax – (315) 366-2502
Email – christina.kennedy@madisoncounty.ny.gov 

Within fifteen (15) calendar days after receipt of the complaint, the ADA Coordinator or her designee will meet with the complainant to discuss the complaint and the possible resolutions. Within fifteen (15) calendar days of the meeting, the ADA Coordinator or her 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 the County and offer options for substantive resolution of the complaint.

If the response by the ADA Coordinator or her designee does not satisfactorily resolve the issue, the complainant and/or his/her designee may appeal the decision within fifteen (15) calendar days after receipt of the response to the Madison County Chairman of the Board of Supervisors or his designee.

Within fifteen (15) calendar days after receipt of the appeal, the Madison County Chairman of the Board of Supervisors or his designee will meet with the complainant to discuss the complaint and possible resolutions. Within fifteen (15) calendar days after the meeting, the Madison County Chairman of the Board of Supervisors or his designee will respond in writing, and, where appropriate, in a format accessible to the complainant, with a final resolution of the complaint.

All written complaints received by the ADA Coordinator or her designee, appeals to the Madison County Chairman of the Board of Supervisors or his designee, and responses from these two offices will be retained by the Madison County for at least three (3) years.