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Illinois Administrative Code › Title 4 - DISCRIMINATION PROCEDURES › Part 1650 - AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE › Section 1650.50 - Final Level

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a) If the
			 grievance is not resolved at the Designated Coordinator Level to the
			 satisfaction of the complainant, the complainant may submit a copy of the
			 Grievance Form and Designated Coordinator's response to the Executive Director
			 for final review. The complainant shall submit these documents to the Executive
			 Director, together with a short written statement explaining the reasons for
			 dissatisfaction with the Designated Coordinator's written response, within 15
			 business days after receipt by the complainant of the Designated Coordinator's
			 response.
b) Within 15 business
			 days, the Executive Director shall appoint a three-member panel to review the
			 grievance at the Final Level. One member shall be designated chairman. The
			 panel shall schedule a review of the grievance, which shall commence no later
			 than 15 business days after the last member of the panel is
			 appointed.
c) Complainant shall be
			 afforded an opportunity to appear before the panel. Complainant shall have a
			 right to appoint a representative to appear on his or her behalf. The panel
			 shall review the Designated Coordinator's written response and may conduct
			 interviews and seek advice as it deems appropriate.
d) Upon agreement of at least two of the
			 panel members, but not later than 15 business days after the review described
			 in subsection (b), the panel shall make recommendations in writing to the
			 Executive Director as to the proper resolution of the grievance. All
			 recommendations shall include reasons for such recommendations and shall bear
			 the signatures of the concurring panel members. A dissenting member of the
			 panel may make a recommendation to the Executive Director in writing and shall
			 sign the recommendation.
e) Within
			 15 business days after receipt of recommendations from a panel, the Executive
			 Director or designee shall approve, disapprove or modify the panel
			 recommendations; shall render a decision on those recommendations in writing;
			 shall state the basis for his/her decision; and shall cause a copy of the
			 decision to be served on the parties. The Executive Director's decision shall
			 be final. If the Executive Director disapproves or modifies the panel's
			 recommendations, the Executive Director may include written reasons for such
			 disapproval or modification.
f) The
			 Grievance Form, the Designated Coordinator's response, the statement of the
			 reasons for dissatisfaction, the recommendations of the panel, and the decision
			 of the Executive Director shall be maintained as required by law.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 4 - DISCRIMINATION PROCEDURES › Part 1650 - AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE › Section 1650.70 - Case-By-Case Resolution

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Each grievance involves a unique set of factors that includes
				but is not limited to: the specific nature of the disability; the essential
				eligibility requirements, the benefits to be derived, and the nature of the
				service, program or activity at issue; the health and safety of others; and
				whether an accommodation would constitute a fundamental alteration to the
				program, service or activity or undue hardship on the State Universities
				Retirement System. Accordingly, termination of a grievance at any level,
				whether through the granting of relief or otherwise, shall not constitute a
				precedent on which any other complainants should rely.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 4 - DISCRIMINATION PROCEDURES › Part 1660 - AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE › Section 1660.10 - Purpose

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a) This Americans
			 With Disabilities Act Grievance Procedure is established pursuant to the
			 Americans With Disabilities Act of 1990 (42 USC
			 12101 et seq.) and specifically Section
			 35.107 of the Title II regulations ( 28 CFR 35 ) requiring that a grievance
			 procedure be established to resolve grievances asserted by qualified
			 individuals with disabilities. Should any individual desire to review the Act
			 or its regulations to understand the rights, privileges and remedies afforded
			 by it, they should contact the ADA Coordinator of the Department of Innovation
			 and Technology.
b) In general, the
			 Act requires that each program, service and activity offered by the Department,
			 when viewed in its entirety, be readily accessible to and usable by qualified
			 individuals with disabilities.
c)
			 It is the Department's intention to foster open communication with all
			 individuals requesting readily accessible programs, services and activities.
			 The Department encourages supervisors of programs, services and activities to
			 respond to requests for reasonable accommodations before they become
			 grievances.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 4 - DISCRIMINATION PROCEDURES › Part 1660 - AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE › Section 1660.20 - Definitions

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"Act" means the Americans With Disabilities Act of 1990
				(42 USC 12101
				et seq.).
"ADA Coordinator" means the person appointed by the Secretary
				who is responsible for the coordination of efforts of the Department to comply
				with and carry out its responsibilities under Title II of the Act, including
				investigation of grievances filed by complainants.
"Complainant" means an individual with a disability who files a
				grievance with the Department pursuant to the provisions of this Part.
"Department" means the Illinois Department of Innovation and
				Technology.
"Grievance" means any complaint under the Act by an individual
				with a disability who: meets the essential eligibility requirements for
				participation in or receipt of the benefits of a program, activity or service
				offered by the Department; and believes he or she has: been excluded from
				participation in, or denied the benefits of, any program, service or activity
				of the Department; or been subject to discrimination by the Department.
"Grievance Form" means a Department created form (attached as
				Exhibit A) that, when completed by a complainant, includes, but is not limited
				to, the name, address and telephone number of the complainant; date of
				incident; a short factual statement of the grievance; and the relief requested,
				if applicable.
"Procedure" means the Americans With Disabilities Act Grievance
				Procedure set forth in this Part.
"Secretary" means the Secretary of the Illinois Department of
				Innovation and Technology or anyone to whom the Secretary's responsibilities
				and authority are lawfully delegated.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 4 - DISCRIMINATION PROCEDURES › Part 1660 - AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE › Section 1660.30 - Procedure

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a) Grievances must
			 be submitted in accordance with and follow the procedures set forth in Section
			 1660.40 and Section 1660.50. It is mutually desirable and beneficial that
			 grievances be satisfactorily resolved in a prompt manner. Time limits
			 established in this procedure are in calendar days, unless otherwise stated,
			 and may be extended by mutual agreement in writing by the complainant and the
			 reviewer at the ADA Coordinator and Final Levels.
b) A complainant's failure to submit a
			 grievance, or to submit or appeal it to the next level of procedure within the
			 specified time limits, shall mean that the complainant has withdrawn the
			 grievance or has accepted the last response given in the grievance procedure as
			 the Department's last response.
c)
			 The Department shall, upon being informed of the complainant's desire to file a
			 formal grievance:
1) instruct the individual
			 how to receive a copy of this procedure; and
2) provide a Grievance Form.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 4 - DISCRIMINATION PROCEDURES › Part 1660 - AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE › Section 1660.40 - ADA Coordinator Level

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a) If an
			 individual desires to file a formal written grievance, the individual shall
			 promptly, but no later than 180 days after the alleged discrimination, submit
			 the grievance to the ADA Coordinator in writing on the Grievance Form
			 prescribed for that purpose. The Grievance Form must be completed in full in
			 order to receive proper consideration by the ADA Coordinator.
b) Upon request, assistance shall be provided
			 by the Department to complete the Grievance Form.
c) The ADA Coordinator, or his or her
			 representative, shall investigate the grievance and shall make reasonable
			 efforts to resolve it. The ADA Coordinator shall provide a written response to
			 the complainant and the Secretary within 15 business days after receipt of the
			 Grievance Form.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 4 - DISCRIMINATION PROCEDURES › Part 1660 - AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE › Section 1660.50 - Final Level

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a) If the
			 grievance has not been resolved at the ADA Coordinator Level to the
			 satisfaction of the complainant, the complainant may submit a copy of the
			 Grievance Form and ADA Coordinator's response to the Secretary for final
			 review. The complainant shall submit these documents to the Secretary, together
			 with a short written statement explaining the reason for dissatisfaction with
			 the ADA Coordinator's written response, within 15 business days after receipt
			 by the complainant of the ADA Coordinator's response.
b) The complainant shall be afforded an
			 opportunity to appear before the Secretary or the Secretary's designee. The
			 complainant shall have a right to appoint a representative to appear on behalf
			 of the complainant. The Secretary or the Secretary's designee shall review the
			 ADA Coordinator's written response and may conduct interviews and seek advice
			 as the Secretary or the Secretary's designee deems appropriate.
c) If the Secretary appoints a designee for
			 the procedure under subsection (b), the designee shall present both his/her
			 findings and the written response of the ADA Coordinator to the
			 Secretary.
d) Upon receipt of
			 recommendations from the Secretary's designee, the Secretary shall approve,
			 disapprove or modify the Secretary's designee's recommendations, shall render a
			 decision in writing, shall state the basis for the decision, and shall cause a
			 copy of the decision to be served on the parties. The Secretary's decision
			 shall be final. If the Secretary disapproves or modifies the Secretary's
			 designee's recommendations, the Secretary shall include written reasons for
			 disapproval or modification.
e) The
			 Grievance Form, the ADA Coordinator's response, the statement of reasons for
			 dissatisfaction, the recommendations of the Secretary's designee, and the
			 decision of the Secretary shall be maintained in accordance with the State
			 Records Act [5 ILCS 160] or as otherwise required by law.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 4 - DISCRIMINATION PROCEDURES › Part 1660 - AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE › Section 1660.70 - Case-by-Case Resolution

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Each grievance involves a unique set of factors that includes,
				but is not limited to: the specific nature of the disability; the essential
				eligibility requirements, the benefits to be derived, and the nature of the
				service, program or activity at issue; the health and safety of others; and
				whether an accommodation would constitute a fundamental alteration to the
				program, service or activity or undue hardship on the Department. Accordingly,
				termination of a grievance at any level, whether through the granting of relief
				or otherwise, shall not constitute a precedent on which any other complainants
				should rely.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 4 - DISCRIMINATION PROCEDURES › Part 1660 - AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE › Exhibit A - Grievance Form

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Grievance
Discrimination Based on
				Disability
It is the policy of the Illinois Department of Innovation and
				Technology to provide assistance in filling out this form. If assistance is
				needed, please ask:
ADA Coordinator - Department of Innovation and
				Technology
120 West Jefferson Street
Springfield IL 62702
Name:
				_________________________________________________________________
Address:
				_______________________________________________________________
City, State and Zip Code:
				__________________________________________________
Telephone No.: __________________ Email:
				__________________________________
The Best Means and Time for
				Contacting:______________________________________
Program, Service or Activity to which Access was Denied or in
				which Alleged Discrimination Occurred:
				____________________________________________________________________
Date of Alleged Discrimination:
				______________________________________________
Nature of Alleged Discrimination:
				_____________________________________________
(Attach additional sheets, if necessary. If the grievance is
				based on a denial of requested reasonable modification, please fill out the
				back of this form.)
I certify that I am qualified or otherwise eligible to
				participate in the program, service or activity and the above statements are
				true to the best of my knowledge and belief.
Signature
___________________
Date
___________________
Complainant/Authorized
						  Agent
Please give to the ADA Coordinator at the address listed
				above.
For Office Use Only
Date Received: _____________________ BY:
				___________________
(BACK OF FORM)
Please fill out this part of the form if this grievance is
				based upon the denial of a requested reasonable modification. A reasonable
				modification will be made to make programs, services and activities accessible.
				Reasonable accommodations could include such things as providing auxiliary
				aides and devices and changing some policies and requirements to allow an
				individual with a disability to participate. This portion of the form should be
				filled in to the extent you know the answers. The form may be submitted even if
				this portion is incomplete.
Reasonable modification requested:
The date the reasonable modification was
				requested:
The person to whom the request was made:
The reason for denial:
Estimated cost of modification (if an assistive
				device, such as a TTY or optical reader, or commodity or service to which a
				cost is readily known):
Why is the requested modification necessary to use
				or participate in the program, service or activity?
Alternative accommodations that may provide
				accessibility:
Any other information you believe will aid in a fair
				resolution of this grievance:
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 4 - DISCRIMINATION PROCEDURES › Part 1700 - AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE › Section 1700.10 - Purposes

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a) This grievance
			 procedure is established pursuant to the Americans With Disabilities Act of
			 1990 (
			 42 USC 12101
			 et seq.) (ADA) and specifically Section 35.107 of the Title II regulations, 28
			 CFR 35, requiring that a grievance procedure be established to resolve
			 grievances asserted by qualified individuals with disabilities. Should any
			 individual desire to review the ADA or its regulations to understand the
			 rights, privileges and remedies afforded by it, please contact the Designated
			 Coordinator.
b) In general, the ADA
			 requires that each program, service and activity offered by the Department of
			 Public Health, when viewed in its entirety, be readily accessible to and usable
			 by qualified individuals with disabilities.
c) It is the intention of the Department to
			 foster open communication with all individuals requesting readily accessible
			 programs, services and activities. The Department encourages supervisors of
			 programs, services and activities to respond to requests for modifications
			 before they become grievances.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 4 - DISCRIMINATION PROCEDURES › Part 1700 - AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE › Section 1700.20 - Definitions

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"Act" or "ADA" means the Americans With Disabilities Act of
				1990 (
				42 USC 12101
				et seq.).
"Complainant" is an individual with a disability who files a
				Grievance Form provided by the Department of Public Health under this
				procedure.
"Designated Coordinator" is the person appointed by the
				Department who is responsible for the coordination of efforts of the Department
				to comply with and carry out its responsibilities under Title II of the ADA,
				including investigation of grievances filed by complainants. The Designated
				Coordinator may be contacted at 535 West Jefferson Street, Springfield IL
				62761. (See
				28
				CFR 35.107.)
"Director" means the Director of the Department of Public
				Health.
"Disabilities" shall have the same meaning as set forth in the
				Americans With Disabilities Act.
"Grievance" is any complaint under the ADA that is reduced to
				writing by an individual with a disability who meets the essential eligibility
				requirements for participation in or receipt of the benefits of a program,
				activity or service offered by the Department of Public Health and believes he
				or she has been excluded from participation in, or denied the benefits of, any
				program, service or activity of the Department or has been subject to
				discrimination by the Department.
"Grievance Form" is prescribed for the purpose of filing a
				grievance under this Part and includes information such as name, address, phone
				number, nature of the grievance, with specificity, including date of incident,
				time, place and witnesses if applicable.
"Qualified individual with a disability" means an individual
				with a disability who, with or without reasonable modifications to rules,
				policies, or practices, the removal of architectural, communication, or
				transportation barriers, or the provision of auxiliary aids and services, meets
				the essential eligibility requirements for the receipt of services or the
				participation in programs or activities provided by the
				Department.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 4 - DISCRIMINATION PROCEDURES › Part 1700 - AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE › Section 1700.30 - Procedure

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a) Grievances must
			 be submitted in accordance with procedures established in Sections
			 1700.40
			 and
			 1700.50 of
			 this Part. It is mutually desirable and beneficial that grievances be
			 satisfactorily resolved in a prompt manner. Time limits established in this
			 procedure are in calendar days, unless otherwise stated, and may be extended by
			 mutual agreement, in writing, by the complainant and the reviewer, at the
			 Designated Coordinator and/or the Final Levels described in Section
			 1700.50.
b) A complainant's failure
			 to submit a grievance, or to submit or appeal it to the next level of procedure
			 within the specified time limits, shall mean that the complainant has withdrawn
			 the grievance or has accepted the last response from the Department of Public
			 Health given in the grievance procedure.
c) The Department shall, upon being informed
			 of individual's desire to file a formal grievance, instruct the individual how
			 to receive a copy of this procedure and the Grievance Form.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 4 - DISCRIMINATION PROCEDURES › Part 1700 - AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE › Section 1700.40 - Designated Coordinator Level

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a) If an individual desires to file a
			 grievance, the individual shall promptly, but no later than 180 days after the
			 alleged discrimination, submit the grievance to the Designated Coordinator in
			 writing on the Grievance Form prescribed for that purpose. The Grievance Form
			 must be completed in full in order to receive proper consideration by the
			 Designated Coordinator.
b) Upon
			 request, assistance in completing the Grievance Form shall be provided by the
			 Department of Public Health.
c) The
			 Designated Coordinator, or his/her representative, shall investigate the
			 grievance and, if the grievance is found to be valid, shall make reasonable
			 efforts to resolve it. The Designated Coordinator shall provide a written
			 response to the complainant and Director within 15 business days after receipt
			 of the Grievance Form.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 4 - DISCRIMINATION PROCEDURES › Part 1700 - AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE › Section 1700.50 - Final Level

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a) If the
			 grievance is not resolved at the Designated Coordinator Level to the
			 satisfaction of the complainant, the complainant may submit a copy of the
			 Grievance Form and Designated Coordinator's response to the Director for final
			 review. The complainant shall submit these documents to the Director, together
			 with a short written statement explaining the reasons for dissatisfaction with
			 the Designated Coordinator's written response, within 15 business days after
			 receipt by the complainant of the Designated Coordinator's response.
b) Within 15 business days, the Director
			 shall appoint a three-member panel to review the grievance at the Final Level.
			 One member shall be designated chairman. The panel shall schedule a review of
			 the grievance, which shall commence no later than 15 business days after the
			 last member of the panel is appointed.
c) Complainant shall be afforded an
			 opportunity to appear before the panel. Complainant shall have a right to
			 appoint a representative to appear on his or her behalf. The panel shall review
			 the Designated Coordinator's written response and may conduct interviews and
			 seek advice as it deems appropriate.
d) Upon agreement of at least two of the
			 panel members, but not later than 15 business days after the review described
			 in subsection (b), the panel shall make recommendations in writing to the
			 Director as to the proper resolution of the grievance. All recommendations
			 shall include reasons for such recommendations and shall bear the signatures of
			 the concurring panel members. A dissenting member of the panel may make a
			 recommendation to the Director in writing and shall sign the
			 recommendation.
e) Within 15
			 business days after receipt of recommendations from a panel, the Director or
			 designee shall approve, disapprove or modify the panel recommendations; shall
			 render a decision on those recommendations in writing; shall state the basis
			 for his or decision; and shall cause a copy of the decision to be served on the
			 parties. The Director's decision shall be final. If the Director disapproves or
			 modifies the panel's recommendations, the Director may include written reasons
			 for such disapproval or modification.
f) The Grievance Form, the Designated
			 Coordinator's response, the statement of the reasons for dissatisfaction, the
			 recommendations of the panel, and the decision of the Director shall be
			 maintained in accordance with the State Records Act [5 ILCS 160 ] or as
			 otherwise required by law.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 4 - DISCRIMINATION PROCEDURES › Part 1700 - AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE › Section 1700.70 - Case-By-Case Resolution

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Each grievance involves a unique set of factors that includes
				but is not limited to: the specific nature of the disability; the essential
				eligibility requirements, the benefits to be derived, and the nature of the
				service, program or activity at issue; the health and safety of others; and
				whether an accommodation would constitute a fundamental alteration to the
				program, service or activity or undue hardship on the Department of Public
				Health. Accordingly, termination of a grievance at any level, whether through
				the granting of relief or otherwise, shall not constitute a precedent on which
				any other complainants should rely.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 4 - DISCRIMINATION PROCEDURES › Part 1725 - AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT AND CIVIL RIGHTS PROGRAM GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE › Subpart A - GENERAL RULES › Section 1725.20 - Purpose

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a) This Part
				establishes a formal grievance procedure for reasonable accommodation requests
				and complaints of alleged discrimination asserted by qualified individuals with
				disabilities as required by
				28
				CFR 35.107 of the federal regulations under
				Title II of the Americans With Disabilities Act of 1990 or protected persons
				under other federal and State civil rights laws.
b) The Department encourages managerial and
				supervisory staff of programs, services, and activities to respond to requests
				for reasonable accommodations and complaints of alleged discrimination before a
				matter gives rise to a formal grievance.
c) It is the intention of the Department to
				foster open communication with all individuals requesting readily accessible
				programs, services, and activities. Questions pertaining to the ADA or other
				federal and State civil rights laws, the applicable regulations, or the rights,
				privileges, and remedies afforded by these laws, should be directed to the
				ADA/Civil Rights Program Coordinator at the address listed in Section
				1725.10. The
				Coordinator is responsible for the investigation of formal grievances,
				documentation of facts, and presentation of findings in advising management
				regarding possible recommendations to resolve pending disputes.
d) The rights and protections afforded by
				this Part are intended to benefit both Department employees and qualified
				individuals with disabilities or protected persons who apply or participate in
				each program, service, and activity offered by the Department. The use of this
				formal grievance procedure does not preclude the right to file a discrimination
				complaint directly with the Illinois Department of Human Rights, the United
				States Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), or other federal or
				State agencies with jurisdiction over civil rights laws. The filing of a
				complaint of alleged discrimination may not be used as a basis for future
				retaliation adversely affecting the rights of any member of the
				public.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 4 - DISCRIMINATION PROCEDURES › Part 1725 - AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT AND CIVIL RIGHTS PROGRAM GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE › Subpart B - PROCEDURES › Section 1725.40 - Manner of Filing

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a) A grievance
				shall be filed with the ADA/Civil Rights Program Coordinator in a timely manner
				on the formal grievance intake forms prescribed in Appendix A at the address
				listed in Section
				1725.10.
b) In order to be deemed filed and to receive
				proper consideration by the Coordinator, the formal grievance intake form must
				be completed in full as to the following information:
1) the complainant's name, address, and
				daytime telephone number; and
2)
				the best means and time for contacting the complainant.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 4 - DISCRIMINATION PROCEDURES › Part 1725 - AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT AND CIVIL RIGHTS PROGRAM GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE › Subpart B - PROCEDURES › Section 1725.50 - Initial Level Review

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When a fully completed formal grievance intake form is
				  received in a timely fashion, the ADA/Civil Rights Program Coordinator will
				  proceed to investigate the allegations. All concerned parties, including the
				  complainant's immediate manager or supervisor, when applicable, will be
				  contacted for relevant information and may be requested to avail themselves to
				  a fact-finding conference. After investigation and analysis of the merits,
				  regardless or whether there is reasonable cause to believe that a reasonable
				  accommodation request may have been erroneously denied or that discrimination
				  may have occurred, the Coordinator will document that finding and notify the
				  complainant and other concerned parties, by certified mail, of dismissal or
				  possible recommendations to resolve the pending dispute. Service of a notice
				  shall be deemed complete five business days after mailing. If the grievance
				  cannot be satisfactorily resolved at this initial level review within the next
				  five business days, then the Coordinator will document the efforts made to
				  resolve the dispute and close the record unless the complainant appeals a
				  notice of dismissal or the Coordinator's recommendations to the next level of
				  review in a timely manner.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 4 - DISCRIMINATION PROCEDURES › Part 1725 - AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT AND CIVIL RIGHTS PROGRAM GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE › Subpart B - PROCEDURES › Section 1725.60 - Final Level Review

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a) If a
				grievance has not been resolved by the ADA/Civil Rights Program Coordinator to
				the satisfaction of the complainant, the complainant may appeal to the Director
				for final review. Within 15 business days after service of the notice of
				dismissal or the Coordinator's recommendations, the complainant must submit a
				copy of the formal grievance intake form, any responses from the Coordinator,
				together with a short written statement explaining the reasons for
				dissatisfaction with the possible recommendations to resolve the pending
				dispute, and any other supporting documentation. The date of service of the
				written response shall be deemed to be the date of its mailing. The Director
				will extend the period for submitting the appeal and supporting documentation
				for up to five additional calendar days, upon complainant's request.
b) The Director may request that the
				complainant either appear in person, or by an advocate, or respond to pertinent
				questions in writing. The Director is authorized to conduct interviews and seek
				relevant advice and additional evidentiary information with respect to the
				grievance as he or she deems appropriate.
c) The Director will approve, disapprove, or
				modify the Coordinator's dismissal or recommendations and issue a written
				decision stating the reasons for the official position of the Department. A
				copy of the decision will be sent by certified mail to the complainant and
				other concerned parties within 45 business days after receipt of the appeal.
				The Director's decision shall be the final decision of the
				Department.
d) The record of a
				formal grievance, including the formal grievance intake form, the Coordinator's
				responses, the complainant's statement of reasons for dissatisfaction, and the
				decision of the Director, shall be maintained in accordance with the State
				Records Act [5 ILCS 160 ] or as otherwise required by law.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 4 - DISCRIMINATION PROCEDURES › Part 1725 - AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT AND CIVIL RIGHTS PROGRAM GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE › Subpart B - PROCEDURES › Section 1725.70 - Accessibility Policy

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The Department on Aging shall ensure that all stages of this
				  formal grievance procedure are readily accessible to and usable by qualified
				  individuals with disabilities in accordance with federal and State laws and
				  regulations.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 4 - DISCRIMINATION PROCEDURES › Part 1725 - AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT AND CIVIL RIGHTS PROGRAM GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE › Subpart B - PROCEDURES › Section 1725.80 - Case-by-Case Resolution

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a) Each
				grievance involves a unique set of factors. Factors that will be considered
				include:
1) the specific nature of the
				disability or protected classification characteristics under federal or State
				civil rights law;
2) the essential
				eligibility requirements for, the benefits to be derived from, and the nature
				of the program, service, or activity at issue;
3) the health and safety of others;
				and
4) whether an accommodation
				would constitute a fundamental alteration to the program, service, or activity
				or undue hardship upon the Department.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 4 - DISCRIMINATION PROCEDURES › Part 1725 - AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT AND CIVIL RIGHTS PROGRAM GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE › Subpart B - PROCEDURES › Section 1725.90 - ADA/Civil Rights Program Notice

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A public notice shall be posted informing any interested
				  party of the Department's compliance with the ADA and the appropriate
				  provisions of other federal and State civil rights laws that apply to programs,
				  services, or activities offered by the Department.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 4 - DISCRIMINATION PROCEDURES › Part 1750 - AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE › Section 1750.20 - Purpose

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a) This grievance
			 procedure is established pursuant to the Americans With Disabilities Act of
			 1990 (ADA) (
			 42 USC 12101
			 et seq.) and specifically
			 28
			 CFR 35.107 requiring that a grievance
			 procedure be established to resolve grievances asserted by qualified
			 individuals with disabilities. The rights and protections afforded by the ADA
			 are intended to benefit both employees and non-employees.
b) It is the intention of the Tollway to
			 foster open communication with all individuals requesting readily accessible
			 programs, services and activities. Questions pertaining to the ADA or the
			 rights, privileges and remedies afforded by the ADA should be directed to the
			 ADA Coordinator. Tollway employees seeking a reasonable accommodation must
			 submit a written request to the employee's supervisor or to the Tollway's EEO
			 Officer/ADA Coordinator.
c) The
			 grievance procedure set forth in this Part is designed to be an appeal process
			 for a request for a reasonable accommodation that has been denied through the
			 process set forth in the Tollway's Personnel Policies and Procedure Manual or
			 Affirmative Action Plan.
d) The ADA
			 grievance procedure is independent and exclusive of the complainant's rights
			 and protections under other statutes and does not preclude the complainant's
			 right to file a charge directly with the Illinois Department of Human Rights or
			 the United State Equal Employment Opportunity Commission.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 4 - DISCRIMINATION PROCEDURES › Part 1750 - AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE › Section 1750.30 - Grievance Procedure

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a)
			 Grievances shall be submitted in accordance with the procedures established in
			 Sections
			 1750.40
			 and
			 1750.50
			 of this Part, in the form and manner described and within specified time
			 limits. Time limits established in this procedure are in calendar days and,
			 unless otherwise stated, may be extended by the ADA Committee with just
			 cause.
b) A complainant's failure
			 to appeal the denial of a request for a reasonable accommodation within the
			 specified time limit shall mean that the complainant has accepted the Tollway's
			 response to his/her request for a reasonable accommodation.
c) A complainant may use the assistance of an
			 advocate in any stage of the grievance procedure.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 4 - DISCRIMINATION PROCEDURES › Part 1750 - AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE › Section 1750.40 - Grievance - ADA Coordinator Level

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a) A request for a reasonable accommodation
			 shall be filed with the Tollway's ADA Coordinator.
b) In order to be considered by the ADA
			 Coordinator, the request for a reasonable accommodation shall be in writing and
			 contain the following information:
1) The
			 complainant's name, address and daytime telephone number;
2) The exact nature of complainant's
			 disability;
3) A statement
			 detailing why the complainant believes he or she is a qualified individual with
			 a disability;
4) The accommodation
			 the complainant seeks;
5) The
			 signature of the complainant; and
6) Date of request.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 4 - DISCRIMINATION PROCEDURES › Part 1750 - AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE › Section 1750.50 - Grievance - ADA Committee Level

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a) If the request for reasonable
			 accommodation is not resolved to the satisfaction of the complainant, the
			 complainant may submit a grievance to the ADA Committee within 15 days after
			 receipt by the complainant of the ADA Coordinator's determination.
b) The complainant shall submit a statement
			 explaining the basis of the grievance and attach copies of any documents
			 supporting the appeal.
c) Within 30
			 days after the Committee's receipt of the complainant's submission, the ADA
			 Committee may request that the complainant either appear in person or by a
			 designated representative, or respond to pertinent questions in writing. The
			 Committee shall review and base its decision on the statements of the
			 complainant, written materials submitted by the complainant, and the ADA
			 Coordinator's response, and may conduct interviews and seek additional
			 information, evidence and/or advice, as it deems appropriate.
d) The ADA Committee shall approve,
			 disapprove, or modify the recommendation of the ADA Coordinator and shall
			 render a written decision within 30 days after meeting to decide the matter.
			 The Committee shall state the reasons for its decision and shall serve by
			 certified mail a copy upon the complainant and the ADA Coordinator. The ADA
			 Coordinator shall be responsible for notifying the complainant of the decision
			 of the ADA Committee.
e) The
			 grievance, the ADA Coordinator's response, the complainant's statement of
			 reasons for dissatisfaction and the decision of the Committee shall be
			 maintained in accordance with the State Records Act [5 ILCS 160 ] or as
			 otherwise required by law.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 4 - DISCRIMINATION PROCEDURES › Part 1750 - AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE › Section 1750.70 - Case-By-Case Resolution

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Each grievance involves a unique set of factors that includes
				but is not limited to: the specific nature of the disability; the essential
				eligibility requirements, the benefits to be derived, and the nature of the
				service, program or activity at issue; the health and safety of others; and
				whether an accommodation would constitute a fundamental alteration to the
				program, service, or activity or undue hardship on the Tollway. Accordingly,
				termination of a grievance at any level, whether through the granting of relief
				or otherwise, shall not constitute a precedent on which any other complainants
				should rely.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 4 - DISCRIMINATION PROCEDURES › Part 1750 - AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE › Section 1750.80 - ADA Notice

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A public notice shall be posted informing applicants,
				participants, beneficiaries and other interested persons of the Tollway's
				compliance with the ADA as applicable to the services, programs, or activities
				of the Tollway.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 4 - DISCRIMINATION PROCEDURES › Part 1775 - AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE › Section 1775.10 - Purposes

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a) This grievance
			 procedure is established pursuant to the Americans With Disabilities Act of
			 1990 (
			 42 USC 12101
			 et seq.) (ADA) and specifically Section 35.107 of the Title II regulations, 28
			 CFR 35, requiring that a grievance procedure be established to resolve
			 grievances asserted by qualified individuals with disabilities. Should any
			 individual desire to review the ADA or its regulations to understand the
			 rights, privileges and remedies afforded by it, please contact the Designated
			 Coordinator.
b) In general, the ADA
			 requires that each program, service and activity offered by the Teachers'
			 Retirement System (System), when viewed in its entirety, be readily accessible
			 to and usable by qualified individuals with disabilities.
c) It is the intention of the System to
			 foster open communication with all individuals requesting readily accessible
			 programs, services and activities. The System encourages supervisors of
			 programs, services and activities to respond to requests for modifications
			 before they become grievances.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 4 - DISCRIMINATION PROCEDURES › Part 1775 - AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE › Section 1775.20 - Definitions

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"Act" or "ADA" means the Americans With Disabilities Act of
				1990 (
				42 USC 12101
				et seq.).
"Complainant" is an individual with a disability who files a
				Grievance Form provided by the System under this procedure.
"Designated Coordinator" is the person appointed by the System
				who is responsible for the coordination of efforts of the System to comply with
				and carry out its responsibilities under Title II of the ADA, including
				investigation of grievances filed by complainants. The Designated Coordinator
				may be contacted at Teachers' Retirement System, ADA Coordinator, 2815 W.
				Washington St., Springfield IL 62702, 217/753-0311. (See
				28
				CFR 35.107.)
"Director" means the Executive Director of the System.
"Disabilities" shall have the same meaning as set forth in the
				Americans With Disabilities Act.
"Grievance" is any complaint under the ADA that is reduced to
				writing by an individual with a disability who meets the essential eligibility
				requirements for participation in or receipt of the benefits of a program,
				activity or service offered by the System and believes he or she has been
				excluded from participation in, or denied the benefits of, any program, service
				or activity of the System or has been subject to discrimination by the System.
				The ADA grievance procedures set forth in this Part do not supersede or provide
				an alternative to the System's administrative review appeal process set forth
				in 80 Ill. Adm. Code 1650.Subpart H.
"Grievance Form" is prescribed for the purpose of filing a
				grievance under this Part and includes information such as name, address, phone
				number, nature of the grievance, with specificity, including date of incident,
				time, place and witnesses if applicable.
"Qualified individual with a disability" means an individual
				with a disability who, with or without reasonable modifications to rules,
				policies, or practices, the removal of architectural, communication, or
				transportation barriers, or the provision of auxiliary aids and services, meets
				the essential eligibility requirements for the receipt of services or
				participation in programs or activities provided by the
				System.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 4 - DISCRIMINATION PROCEDURES › Part 1775 - AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE › Section 1775.30 - Procedure

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a) Grievances must
			 be submitted in accordance with procedures established in Sections
			 1775.40
			 and
			 1775.50 of this Part.
			 It is mutually desirable and beneficial that grievances be satisfactorily
			 resolved in a prompt manner. Time limits established in this procedure are in
			 calendar days, unless otherwise stated, and may be extended by mutual
			 agreement, in writing, by the complainant and the reviewer, at the Designated
			 Coordinator and/or the Final Levels described in Sections
			 1775.40
			 and 1775.50.
b) A complainant's
			 failure to submit a grievance, or to submit or appeal it to the next level of
			 procedure within the specified time limits, shall mean that the complainant has
			 withdrawn the grievance or has accepted the last response from the System given
			 in the grievance procedure.
c) The
			 System shall, upon being informed of individual's desire to file a formal
			 grievance, instruct the individual how to receive a copy of this procedure and
			 the Grievance Form.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 4 - DISCRIMINATION PROCEDURES › Part 1775 - AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE › Section 1775.40 - Designated Coordinator Level

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a) If an individual desires to file a
			 grievance, the individual shall promptly, but no later than 180 days after the
			 alleged discrimination, submit the grievance to the Designated Coordinator in
			 writing on the Grievance Form prescribed for that purpose. The Grievance Form
			 must be completed in full in order to receive proper consideration by the
			 Designated Coordinator.
b) Upon
			 request, assistance in completing the Grievance Form shall be provided by the
			 System.
c) The Designated
			 Coordinator, or his/her representative, shall investigate the grievance and, if
			 the grievance is found to be valid, shall make reasonable efforts to resolve
			 it. The Designated Coordinator shall provide a written response to the
			 complainant and Director within 15 business days after receipt of the Grievance
			 Form.