In compliance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, it is the
policy of Rappahannock County (hereinafter referred to as the "county") to:
A. Provide equality of opportunity in employment with the
county for all persons, regardless of race, color, religion, sex or national
origin.
B. Carry out all programs and activities in compliance with
Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, and in such manner that no person
shall, on the grounds of race, color, national origin, religion or sex, be
excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of or be subjected
to discrimination with respect to any such programs or activities.
The procedures hereby adopted by the County of Rappahannock are for
the purpose of resolving allegations of discrimination against handicapped
individuals, and are made in accordance with Section 504 of the Rehabilitation
Act of 1973 (Public Law 93-112) as amended by the Rehabilitation Act Amendments
of 1974 (Public Law 93-516) as well as Federal regulations implementing these
laws contained at 31 CFR 51.55(d)(2).
To have standing to file a complaint hereunder, the complainant must
affirmatively allege and prove the following:
A. That the complainant is a handicapped individual.
B. That the program or activity complained of is a recipient
of federal financial assistance and is conducted by the County of Rappahannock.
C. That he or she has no alternative grievance procedure, as described in §
90-3, above, and that there is not now pending nor has there ever been filed a greivance on the same alleged discrimination.
The Compliance Officer shall conduct an investigation to determine whether
or not in his opinion the complaint is founded. The Compliance Officer may
receive and consider any evidence which he deems pertinent to the complaint,
including written statements from any concerned party, provided that any written
statements so received shall be under oath and notarized. At a minimum, a
statement shall be taken from the complainant and the party against whom the
complaint is made. He may conduct a hearing, after notice to the parties,
if he feels one is necessary to resolve the complaint, at which hearing both
the complainant and the party against whom the complaint is made shall have
the right to be present and present such evidence as they desire. Either party
has the right to be represented by counsel at such hearing, but the hearing
need not comply with the rules of evidence and procedure used by the courts
of Virginia. Within sixty (60) days from the date the written complaint is
received by the Compliance Officer, he shall submit a written decision to
the complainant and to the person against whom the complaint was made. A copy
of the decision shall be forwarded to the Board of Supervisors of Rappahannock
County and the County Attorney for Rappahannock County for action.
The Compliance Officer for Rappahannock County, Virginia is designated
to be the Chairman of the Board of Supervisors, and all complaints made hereunder
should be addressed to him at P.O. Box 116, Washington, Virginia 22747.