Staff guide and educate administrators, faculty, and staff in University position management and accommodation procedures. Staff evaluate and determine employment needs pertaining to an employee's health condition requirements. Departments receive assistance in identifying the essential functions of the employee's position. Staff identify and determine effective accommodations using an interactive process which involves the employee, supervisor, unit Human Resources representative and medical professional recommendations. Staff frequently interact directly with treating medical professionals in obtaining medical recommendations pertaining to an employee's condition.
Staff assist in obtaining and implementing accommodations when required.
Return to work assistance is also provided in situations when health conditions have required work absences. Staff also refer employees to various community resources when applicable. FSDS implements an assertive technology equipment loan program to employees when health conditions require such accommodations. FSDS staff also coordinates evaluating and obtaining assertive technology equipment when required and receive assistance from ITS technology staff to implement and teach the use of the equipment. FSDS administers a relatively new accommodation service of Job Coaching for departments and employees.