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Price County, WI
 
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New Laws (19) Index Notes (5)
[HISTORY: Adopted by the Board of Supervisors of Price County 2-14-1984 by Ord. No. 1-84. Amendments noted where applicable.]
The Price County government, by policy, and pursuant to 51 CFR 51.55, prohibits discrimination against handicapped individuals [as defined by 51 CFR 51.55(a)] in terms of hiring, provision of services and, within present structural makeup, access to facilities. Any structural changes needed to ensure compliance with federal regulations regarding access to facilities shall be made by October 17, 1986.
The County Clerk is the designated responsible employee for coordination of efforts by the Price County government to comply with federal handicapped discrimination regulations.
[1]
Editor's Note: Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. I).
A. 
At the request of, and in consultation with, any handicapped individual who desires to utilize services, programs and facilities provided by the Price County government, Price County shall provide appropriate auxiliary aids to persons with impaired sensory, manual or speaking skills when necessary to prevent qualified individuals from being denied the benefits of, excluded from participation in or subjected to discrimination under a program or activity.
B. 
In order to have the use of any auxiliary aids, handicapped persons shall contact the designated responsible person named in § 305-2 within a reasonable time prior to the utilization of facilities or participation in programs or activities so that arrangement for auxiliary aids can be made.
C. 
"Auxiliary aid" may include moving the event or activity to a building with handicapped access.
A. 
Any person who feels that the Price County government has illegally discriminated against a handicapped person with regard to access to facilities and provision of services can complain to the designated responsible person. Any such complaint must be in writing and must be filed with the designated responsible person within 20 days of the time of the alleged act of discrimination by the County.
B. 
Upon receipt of a complaint, the designated responsible person shall review and investigate the matter and shall respond in writing to the complainant within 10 days.
C. 
If the complainant does not feel that the matter has been settled by the response of the designated responsible person, then the complainant may request that his or her complaint be submitted to a grievance committee.
D. 
The grievance committee shall consist of five members to be appointed by the County Board or the County Board Chairperson.[1]
[1]
Editor's Note: Amended at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. I).
E. 
Within 30 days of receipt of a complaint, the grievance committee shall schedule and hold a public hearing on the complaint. Both sides may present evidence. The decision of the grievance committee shall be final. Either party who is dissatisfied with the decision of the grievance committee may utilize the court system for whatever further action can be taken with regard to the complaint.