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Illinois Administrative Code › Title 4 - DISCRIMINATION PROCEDURES › Part 575 - AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE › Section 575.20 - Definitions

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"Complainant" is an individual with a disability who files a
				grievance form provided by the Department in accordance with this Part.
"Designated Coordinator" is the person appointed by the
				Department's Director to coordinate the Department's efforts in complying with
				and in carrying out its responsibilities under Title II, Subtitle A, of the
				ADA, including investigation of grievances filed by complainants. The
				Designated Coordinator for the Department can be contacted by mail at 620 East
				Adams Street, Springfield, Illinois 62701 or by telephone at
				217/785-6323.
"Director" is the Director of the Department of Commerce and
				Community Affairs.
"Disability" means, with respect to an individual, a physical
				or mental impairment that substantially limits one or more of the major life
				activities of such individual; a record of such impairment; or being regarded
				as having such an impairment (
				42 U.S.C.
				12102 ).
"Grievance" is any complaint under the ADA 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 who 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, on the
				basis of his or her disability. Programs, services or activities of the
				Department include those administered by entities on behalf of the Department
				under a contract, a grant or any other legally binding agreement.
"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 (
				42
				U.S.C. 12131 ).
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 4 - DISCRIMINATION PROCEDURES › Part 575 - AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE › Section 575.30 - Informal Resolution

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The Department and/or entities which administer programs,
				services or activities on behalf of the Department under a contract, a grant or
				any other legally binding agreement shall make every effort to informally
				resolve complaints under the ADA before they become grievances, in accordance
				with
				28 CFR
				35.176.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 4 - DISCRIMINATION PROCEDURES › Part 575 - AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE › Section 575.40 - Grievances

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a) Who May File a
			 Grievance. A grievance may be filed by any individual who believes that he or
			 she or a specific class of individuals has been subjected to discrimination on
			 the basis of disability by the Department and/or an entity which administers
			 programs, services or activities on behalf of the Department under a contract,
			 a grant or any other legally binding agreement.
b) Filing Grievance. A grievance shall be
			 filed with the Department not later than 180 calendar days from the date of the
			 alleged discrimination. The complaint shall be submitted on the Department's
			 grievance form which can be obtained by contacting the Department's Designated
			 Coordinator. The grievance form shall be sent by certified mail, return receipt
			 requested within 5 working days after receipt of the request.
1) The grievance form shall include:
A) the complainant's name, address and
			 telephone number;
B) the best means
			 and time for contacting the complainant;
C) the program, service or activity which was
			 denied the complainant or in which alleged discrimination occurred;
D) date of alleged discrimination;
E) nature of alleged
			 discrimination;
F) dated signature
			 of complainant, certifying that he/she is qualified or otherwise eligible to
			 participate in the program, service or activity and that all information on the
			 form is true to the best of the complainant's knowledge and belief.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 4 - DISCRIMINATION PROCEDURES › Part 575 - AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE › Section 575.50 - Final Review

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a) If the
			 grievance is not resolved by the Designated Coordinator to the satisfaction of
			 the complainant, the complainant may submit a written request for final review
			 to the Director within 10 business days after receipt of the Designated
			 Coordinator's response. The request shall include the reason for
			 dissatisfaction with the response, and if desired, a request for an appearance
			 before the Director, and the name of the representative who will appear on
			 complainant's behalf.
b) Upon
			 receipt of a request for final review, the Director shall appoint a
			 three-member review panel comprised of a legal counsel for the Department, the
			 Deputy Director of the bureau within the Department which administers the
			 program, service or activity in question, and the Department's Equal Employment
			 Opportunity/Affirmative Action Officer.
c) The Director shall acknowledge in writing
			 the receipt of a request for final review within 10 working days after receipt
			 of the request. If an appearance has been requested, the written
			 acknowledgement shall include a date, time and location for the appearance
			 which shall be no later than 15 working days after the acknowledgement was
			 postmarked.
d) The panel shall
			 review the Designated Coordinator's written response and the complainant's
			 reason for dissatisfaction with the response, and take any oral or written
			 testimony that it deems necessary to resolve the matter in accordance with the
			 ADA. If the complainant has requested an appearance in accordance with
			 subsection (a), the panel shall take oral or written testimony from the
			 complainant and/or his or her representative.
e) Within 10 working days after the final
			 review, the panel shall prepare a written recommendation to the Director. All
			 recommendations shall include the reasons for such recommendations and shall be
			 signed by the concurring panel members. A dissenting member of the panel shall
			 make a recommendation to the Director in writing and state the reason for the
			 dissent.
f) Upon receipt and review
			 of the panel's recommendation and review of the record, the Director shall
			 render a written decision either approving, disapproving or modifying the
			 panel's recommendation, and state the basis for his decision, and cause a copy
			 of the decision to be rendered on the parties. The Director's decision shall be
			 final and shall be issued no later than 10 working days after the date of the
			 panel's recommendation.
g) All
			 written correspondence, documents and materials relating to the complaint shall
			 be maintained in accordance with the State Records Act (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1991,
			 ch. 116, par. 43.3 et seq.) or as otherwise required by law.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 4 - DISCRIMINATION PROCEDURES › Part 575 - AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE › Section 575.60 - 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
				program, service 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 650 - AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE › Section 650.10 - Purpose

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a) This Americans
			 With Disabilities Act (ADA) Grievance Procedure (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
			 Part 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, they should contact the
			 Designated Coordinator for the Department of Financial Institutions
			 (Department).
b) In general, the
			 ADA 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 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 650 - AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE › Section 650.20 - Definitions

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"Complainant" is an individual with a disability who files a
				grievance with the Department under this procedure.
"Designated Coordinator" is the person(s) appointed by the
				Department Director 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 for the Department is the Personnel Officer. The
				Department's Personnel Officer can be contacted at 500 Iles Park Place, Suite
				510, Springfield, Illinois 62718, (217)782-2831.
"Grievance" is any complaint under the ADA 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 has been subject to discrimination by the
				Department.
"Grievance Form" is a Department created form which, when
				completed by a complainant, includes, but is not limited to, the name, address
				and telephone number of the complainant; date of incidence; a short factual
				statement of the grievance; and the relief requested, if
				applicable.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 4 - DISCRIMINATION PROCEDURES › Part 650 - AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE › Section 650.30 - Procedure

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a) Grievances must
			 be submitted in accordance with and follow the procedures set forth in Section
			 650.40
			 and Section
			 650.50
			 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 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 that individual's desire to file a
			 formal grievance, instruct the individual how to receive a copy of this
			 procedure and provide a Grievance Form.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 4 - DISCRIMINATION PROCEDURES › Part 650 - AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE › Section 650.40 - Designated 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 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 shall be provided
			 by the Department to complete the Grievance Form.
c) The Designated Coordinator, or his/her
			 representative, shall investigate the grievance and shall make reasonable
			 efforts to resolve it. The Designated Coordinator shall provide a written
			 response to the complainant and Director within ten (10) business days after
			 receipt of the Grievance Form.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 4 - DISCRIMINATION PROCEDURES › Part 650 - AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE › Section 650.50 - Final Level

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a) If the
			 grievance has not been 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 of the
			 Department for final review. The complainant shall submit these documents to
			 the Director, together with a short written statement explaining the reason(s)
			 for dissatisfaction with the Designated Coordinator's written response, within
			 five (5) business days after receipt by the complainant of the Designated
			 Coordinator's response.
b) The
			 Director shall appoint a 3-member panel to review the grievance at the Final
			 Level. One member so appointed shall be designated chairman.
c) The complainant shall be afforded an
			 opportunity to appear before the panel. Complainant shall have a right to
			 appoint a representative to appear on his/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 reaching a concurrence, 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 also sign such recommendation.
e) Upon receipt of recommendations from a
			 panel, the Director shall approve, disapprove or modify the Panel
			 recommendations, shall render a decision thereon in writing, shall state the
			 basis therefore, 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 recommendations, the Director shall include written reasons
			 for such disapproval or modification.
f) The Grievance Form, the Designated
			 Coordinator's response, the statement of reasons for dissatisfaction, the
			 recommendations of the panel and the decision of the Director shall be
			 maintained in accordance with the State Records Act (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1991, ch.
			 116, par. 43.3 et seq.), or as otherwise required by law.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 4 - DISCRIMINATION PROCEDURES › Part 650 - AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE › Section 650.70 - Case-by-Case Resolution

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Each grievance involves a unique set of factors which 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 or not 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 675 - AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE › Section 675.10 - Purposes

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a) This Part
			 establishes an Americans With Disabilities Act Grievance Procedure (Procedure)
			 pursuant to the Americans With Disabilities Act of 1990 (
			 42 U.S.C.
			 12101 et seq.) (ADA), and specifically
			 Section 35.107 of the Title II regulations (28 CRF 35.107) 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 the Lottery
			 (Department), when viewed in its entirety, be readily accessible to and usable
			 by qualified individuals with disabilities.
c) It is the intent of the Department to
			 foster open communication with all individuals requesting ready access to
			 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 675 - AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE › Section 675.20 - Definitions

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"Complainant" is an individual with a disability who files a
				grievance form provided by the Department in accordance with this Part.
"Designated Coordinator" is the person appointed by the
				Department Director to coordinate the Department's efforts to comply with and
				carry out its responsibilities under Title II of the ADA, including
				investigation of grievances filed by complainants. The Designated Coordinator
				for the Department is Mr. Greg Poepl. Mr.Poepl can be contacted at 201 East
				Madison Street, Springfield IL 62702 or by telephone at 217/524-5246.
"Disability" means, with respect to an individual, a physical
				or mental impairment that substantially limits one or more of the major life
				activities of such individual; a record of such impairment; or being regarded
				as having such an impairment.
"Grievance" is any complaint under the ADA 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 who 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, on the
				basis of his or her disability.
"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 675 - AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE › Section 675.30 - Procedure

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a) Grievances shall
			 be submitted in accordance with the procedures established in Sections
			 675.40 and
			 675.50 of this
			 Part, in the form and manner described, and within specified time limits. Time
			 limits established in this procedure are in calendar days, unless otherwise
			 stated, and may be extended by mutual agreement in writing by the complainant
			 and the reviewer at the Designated 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 final response.
c)
			 The Department shall, upon being informed of an 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 675 - AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE › Section 675.40 - Designated 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 Designated
			 Coordinator in writing on the grievance form prescribed for that purpose. The
			 grievance form shall be completed in full in order to receive proper
			 consideration by the Designated Coordinator, and shall include:
1) the complainant's name and, if applicable,
			 address and telephone number;
2)
			 the best means and time for contacting the complainant;
3) the program, activity or service which was
			 denied complainant or in which alleged discrimination occurred;
4) the date and nature of the alleged denial
			 or discrimination;
5) the signature
			 of the complainant.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 4 - DISCRIMINATION PROCEDURES › Part 675 - AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE › Section 675.50 - Final Level

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a) If the
			 grievance is not resolved to the satisfaction of the complainant at the
			 Designated Coordinator Level, the complainant may submit a copy of the
			 grievance form and Designated Coordinator's response to the Director of the
			 Department for final review. The complainant shall submit these documents to
			 the Director, or his or her designee, together with a short written statement
			 explaining the reason(s) for dissatisfaction with the Designated Coordinator's
			 written response, within five (5) business days after receipt by the
			 complainant of the Designated Coordinator's response.
b) The complainant shall be afforded an
			 opportunity to appear before the Director. The complainant shall have a right
			 to appoint a representative to appear on his or her behalf. The Director shall
			 review the Designated Coordinator's written response and may conduct interviews
			 and seek advice as the Director deems appropriate.
c) The Director shall approve, disapprove or
			 modify the recommendation of the Designated Coordinator, shall render a
			 decision thereon in writing within thirty (30) days, shall state the basis
			 therefore, 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 Designated Coordinator's recommendations, the Director shall include
			 written reasons for such disapproval or modification.
d) The grievance form, the Designated
			 Coordinator's response, the statement of reasons for dissatisfaction, and the
			 decision of the Director shall be maintained in accordance with the State
			 Records Act (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1991, ch. 116, par. 43.3 et seq.) or as otherwise
			 required by law.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 4 - DISCRIMINATION PROCEDURES › Part 675 - AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE › Section 675.70 - Case-by-Case Resolution

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Each grievance involves a unique set of factors which include,
				but are 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 or not 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 700 - AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE › Subpart A - GENERAL RULES › Section 700.101 - Authority

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This Part is authorized and made pursuant to the Americans
				  With Disabilities Act of 1990 (
				  42
				  U.S.C. 12131 -
				  12134 ) ("ADA"), the
				  regulations promulgated thereunder (
				  28
				  CFR 35.107 ) (the "Regulations") and Section
				  7.19 of the Illinois Housing Development Act (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1991, ch. 67 1/2,
				  par. 307.19 ).
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 4 - DISCRIMINATION PROCEDURES › Part 700 - AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE › Subpart A - GENERAL RULES › Section 700.102 - Purposes

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This Part establishes a grievance procedure pursuant to the
				  ADA and specifically the Regulations, which require that such a procedure be
				  established to resolve grievances asserted by qualified individuals with
				  disabilities. The ADA requires that each program and activity offered by the
				  Illinois Housing Development Authority (the "Authority") be readily accessible
				  to and usable by qualified individuals with disabilities. It is the intent of
				  the Authority to foster open communication with all individuals requesting
				  access to the programs and activities of the Authority.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 4 - DISCRIMINATION PROCEDURES › Part 700 - AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE › Subpart A - GENERAL RULES › Section 700.103 - Definitions

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"Authority": The Illinois Housing Development
				  Authority.
"Complainant": An individual with a disability who files a
				  Grievance on the form provided by the Authority in accordance with this
				  Part.
"Designated Coordinator": The person appointed by the
				  Authority to coordinate the Authority's efforts to comply with and carry out
				  its responsibilities under Title II of the ADA, including investigation of
				  grievances filed by complainants. The Designated Coordinator for the Authority
				  can be reached at 401 N. Michigan Avenue, Suite 900, Chicago, Illinois 60611 or
				  by telephone at (312)836-5200.
"Disability": With respect to an individual, a physical or
				  mental impairment that substantially limits one or more of the major life
				  activities of such individual; a record of such impairment; or being regarded
				  as having such an impairment.
"Grievance": Any formal complaint under the ADA by an
				  individual with a disability who meets the essential eligibility requirements
				  for participation in or receipt of the benefits of a program or activity
				  offered by the Authority, and who believes he or she has been excluded from
				  participation in or denied the benefits of any program or activity of the
				  Authority, or has been subject to discrimination by the Authority on the basis
				  of his or her disability.
"Grievance Form": The form on which a Grievance must be
				  submitted to the Authority.
"Grievance Procedure": The procedure established by this
				  Part.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 4 - DISCRIMINATION PROCEDURES › Part 700 - AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE › Subpart B - PROCEDURES › Section 700.201 - General Procedures

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a)
				Submission. Complainants shall submit Grievances in accordance with the
				procedures established in Section
				700.202
				and
				700.203 of this Part,
				in the form and manner described and within specified time limits. The time
				limits for this Grievance Procedure shall be measured in calendar days, unless
				otherwise explicitly stated, and may be extended by mutual agreement in writing
				by the Complainant and the reviewer at the Designated Coordinator and the 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 Authority's final response.
c) The Authority shall, upon being informed
				of an individual's desire to file a Grievance, instruct the individual how to
				receive a copy of this Grievance Procedure and the Grievance Form.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 4 - DISCRIMINATION PROCEDURES › Part 700 - AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE › Subpart B - PROCEDURES › Section 700.202 - 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 act of discrimination, submit the Grievance to the Designated
				Coordinator on the Grievance Form prescribed for that purpose. To receive
				proper consideration by the Designated Coordinator, the Grievance Form shall be
				completed in full. The completed form shall include:
1) the Complainant's name and, if applicable,
				address and telephone number;
2)
				the best means and time for contacting the Complainant;
3) the program or activity which was denied
				to the Complainant or in which alleged discrimination occurred;
4) the date and nature of the alleged denial
				or discrimination;
5) the signature
				of the Complainant.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 4 - DISCRIMINATION PROCEDURES › Part 700 - AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE › Subpart B - PROCEDURES › Section 700.203 - Final Level

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a) If the
				Grievance is not resolved to the satisfaction of the Complainant at the
				Designated Coordinator Level, the Complainant may submit a copy of the
				Grievance Form and Designated Coordinator's response to the Director of the
				Authority for final review. The Complainant shall submit these documents to the
				Director, or his or her designee, together with a short written statement
				explaining the reason(s) for dissatisfaction with the Designated Coordinator's
				written response, within five (5) business days after receipt by the
				Complainant of the Designated Coordinator's response.
b) The Complainant shall be afforded an
				opportunity to appear before the Director, or a representative designated by
				the Director. The Complainant shall have a right to appoint a representative to
				appear on his or her behalf, provided that the Complainant notifies the
				Director or the Director's representatives, as applicable, two (2) business
				days in advance of the hearing that the Complainant has appointed such a
				representative. The Director or his or her representative shall review the
				Designated Coordinator's response and may conduct interviews and seek advice as
				may be appropriate.
c) The Director
				shall approve, disapprove or modify the recommendation of the Designated
				Coordinator, shall render a decision thereon in writing within thirty (30)
				days, shall state the basis therefor, 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 Designated Coordinator's recommendations,
				the Director shall include written reasons for such disapproval or
				modification.
d) The Grievance
				Form, the Designated Coordinator's response, the statement of the reasons for
				dissatisfaction, and the decision of the Director shall be maintained in
				accordance with the State Records Act (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1991, ch. 116, par. 43.3
				et seq.) or as otherwise required by law.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 4 - DISCRIMINATION PROCEDURES › Part 700 - AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE › Subpart B - PROCEDURES › Section 700.204 - Accessibility

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The Authority shall ensure that, at all stages, the Grievance
				  Procedure is readily accessible to and usable by individuals with
				  disabilities.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 4 - DISCRIMINATION PROCEDURES › Part 725 - AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE › Section 725.10 - Purpose

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a) This Americans
			 With Disabilities Act (ADA) Grievance Procedure (Procedure) is established
			 pursuant to the Americans With Disabilities Act of 1990 (
			 42 U.S.C.
			 12101 et seq.), and specifically Section
			 35.107 of the Title II regulations (
			 28
			 CFR 35.107 ) 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 of the Capital Development
			 Board (Board), 3rd Floor, Wm. G. Stratton Building, 401 South Spring Street,
			 Springfield, Illinois 62706.
b) In
			 general, the ADA requires that each program, service and activity offered by
			 the Board, when viewed in its entirety, be readily accessible to and usable by
			 qualified individuals with disabilities.
c) It is the intention of the Board to foster
			 open communication with all individuals requesting readily accessible programs,
			 services and activities. The Board 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 725 - AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE › Section 725.20 - Definitions

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a) "Complainant" is
			 an individual with a disability who files a Grievance Form provided by the
			 Board under this procedure.
b)
			 "Designated Coordinator" is the Affirmative Action Officer of the Board who is
			 responsible for the coordination of efforts of the Board to comply with and
			 carry out its responsibilities under Title II of the ADA, including
			 investigation of grievances filed by complainants. (See
			 28
			 CFR 35.107.)
c) "Grievance" is any complaint under the ADA
			 by an individual with a disability who:
1)
			 meets the essential eligibility requirements for participation in or receipt of
			 the benefits of a program, activity or service by the Board; and
2) believes he/she has been excluded from
			 participation in, or denied the benefits of any program, service or activity of
			 the Board or has been subject to discrimination by the Board.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 4 - DISCRIMINATION PROCEDURES › Part 725 - AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE › Section 725.30 - Procedure

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a) Grievances must
			 be submitted through the channels defined below in the form and manner as
			 described within the specified time limits. 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 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 Board's last response.
c) The
			 Board shall, upon being informed of that 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 725 - AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE › Section 725.40 - Designated 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 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 shall be provided
			 by the Board to complete the Grievance Form.
c) The Designated Coordinator, or his/her
			 representative, shall investigate the grievance and shall make reasonable
			 efforts to resolve it. The Designated Coordinator shall provide a written
			 response to the complainant and Executive Director within ten (10) business
			 days after receipt of the Grievance Form.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 4 - DISCRIMINATION PROCEDURES › Part 725 - AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE › Section 725.50 - Final Level

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a) If the
			 grievance has not been 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
			 of the Board for final review. The complainant shall submit these documents to
			 the Executive Director, together with a short written statement explaining the
			 reason(s) for dissatisfaction with the Designated Coordinator's written
			 response, within five (5) business days after receipt by the complainant of the
			 Designated Coordinator's response.
b) The Executive Director shall appoint a
			 3-member panel to review the grievance at the Final Level. One member so
			 appointed shall be designated chairperson.
c) The complainant shall be afforded an
			 opportunity to appear before the panel. Complainant shall have a right to
			 appoint a representative to appear on his/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 reaching a concurrence, 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 also sign such
			 recommendation.
e) Upon receipt of
			 recommendations from a panel, the Executive Director shall approve, disapprove
			 or modify the panel's recommendations, shall render a decision thereon in
			 writing, shall state the basis therefore, 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 shall include written reasons for such
			 disapproval or modification.
f) The
			 Grievance Form, the Designated Coordinator's response, the statement of reasons
			 for dissatisfaction, the recommendations of the panel and the decision of the
			 Executive Director shall be maintained in accordance with the State Records Act
			 (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1991, ch. 116, par. 43.3 et seq.), or as otherwise required by
			 law.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 4 - DISCRIMINATION PROCEDURES › Part 725 - AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE › Section 725.70 - 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 Board. 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 750 - AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE › Section 750.10 - Purpose

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This Part establishes an Americans with Disabilities Act
				Grievance Procedure (Procedure) pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act
				of 1990 (
				42 U.S.C.
				12101 et seq.) (ADA), and specifically,
				Section 35.107 of the Title II Regulations (
				28
				CFR 35.107 ), 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
				therein, please contact the ADA Resource Information
				Coordinator.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 4 - DISCRIMINATION PROCEDURES › Part 750 - AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE › Section 750.30 - Procedure

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a) Grievances shall
			 be submitted in accordance with the procedures established in Section
			 750.40
			 and
			 750.50 of
			 this Part, in the form and manner described, and within specified time limits.
			 Time limits established in this procedure are in calendar days, unless
			 otherwise stated, and may be extended by mutual agreement in writing by the
			 Complainant and the Department.
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 final response.
c) Exhaustion of all administrative remedies
			 provided for in this Part shall be a prerequisite to the filing of a complaint
			 before any court or other administrative tribunal.
d) The Department shall, upon request,
			 provide an individual with a copy of this Part.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 4 - DISCRIMINATION PROCEDURES › Part 750 - AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE › Section 750.40 - Grievance - ADA Coordinator Level

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a) If an individual desires to file a
			 grievance alleging discrimination due to his or her disability with respect to
			 an alleged denial of equal access to Department services, programs or
			 activities, he or she shall, within 180 days after the alleged discrimination,
			 submit a written grievance to the Department's ADA Resource Information
			 Coordinator.
b) In order to be
			 considered by the Coordinator, the grievance shall contain the following
			 information:
1) the Complainant's name,
			 address and telephone number;
2)
			 the best time and means for contacting the Complainant;
3) the exact nature of Complainant's
			 disability, including a signed statement from a physician currently licensed to
			 practice in Illinois;
4) the
			 program, activity or service which was denied Complainant, or in which alleged
			 discrimination occurred;
5) the
			 nature of the denial or alleged discrimination;
6) a statement detailing why the Complainant
			 believes he or she is a qualified individual with a disability;
7) the date the denial or alleged
			 discrimination occurred;
8) the
			 signature of the Complainant.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 4 - DISCRIMINATION PROCEDURES › Part 750 - AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE › Section 750.50 - Grievance - ADA Executive Appeals Committee Level

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a) If the grievance is not resolved to the
			 satisfaction of the Complainant at the ADA Coordinator Level, the Complainant
			 may submit a copy of the grievance and the Coordinator's response to the ADA
			 Executive Appeals Committee, together with a short written statement explaining
			 the reason(s) for dissatisfaction with the Coordinator's written response,
			 within fifteen business days after the receipt by the Complainant of the
			 Coordinator's response.
b) The
			 Complainant shall be afforded an opportunity, within thirty days after the
			 Committee's receipt of the Complainant's submission pursuant to subsection (a)
			 above, to appear before the Committee, and shall have a right to designate a
			 representative to appear on his or her behalf. The Committee shall review the
			 statements of the Complainant, written materials submitted by the Complainant,
			 the Coordinator's response, and may conduct interviews and seek additional
			 information, evidence and/or advice as it deems appropriate.
c) The Committee shall approve, disapprove or
			 modify the recommendation of the Coordinator and shall render a written
			 decision thereon within thirty days after meeting to decide the matter. The
			 Committee shall state the reason(s) for its decision, and shall serve a copy
			 upon the Complainant and the Coordinator.
d) The grievance, the 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
			 (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1991, ch. 116, par. 43.3 et seq.) or as otherwise required by
			 law.
Illinois Administrative Code › Title 4 - DISCRIMINATION PROCEDURES › Part 750 - AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE › Section 750.70 - 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 of 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 Complainant
				should rely.