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Findings and Recommendations 10 findings
F1
Humboldt County is not in compliance with the 2008 Settlement Agreement between the United States of America and Humboldt County, California under The Americans with Disabilities Act, DJ 204-11-275.
Related Recommendations (2)
R1
The Humboldt County Civil Grand Jury recommends that the Humboldt County Board of Supervisors renegotiate the 2008 ADA Settlement Agreement with the U. S. Department of Justice. (F1, F3, F5, F6, F8)
R8
The Humboldt County Civil Grand Jury recommends that the Humboldt County Board of Supervisors develop a long-term budget plan to bring Humboldt County into ADA compliance. (F1, F2, F3, F9)
F2
In 2013 Caltrans conducted a formal review of Humboldt County’s program compliance with the ADA. In the nine assessments listed of the Review, Caltrans found only one to be compliant. The Caltrans Review also disclosed that the County was entirely unresponsive in providing the required update status reports.
Related Recommendations (2)
R6
The Humboldt County Civil Grand Jury recommends that the Humboldt County ADA Coordinator ensure that ADA grievance processes and grievance forms are easily accessible on County websites. (F2, F4, F7) 14
R8
The Humboldt County Civil Grand Jury recommends that the Humboldt County Board of Supervisors develop a long-term budget plan to bring Humboldt County into ADA compliance. (F1, F2, F3, F9)
F3
The Humboldt County Board of Supervisors is ultimately responsible for making sure that the County of Humboldt is ADA compliant.
Related Recommendations (5)
R1
The Humboldt County Civil Grand Jury recommends that the Humboldt County Board of Supervisors renegotiate the 2008 ADA Settlement Agreement with the U. S. Department of Justice. (F1, F3, F5, F6, F8)
R2
The Humboldt County Civil Grand Jury recommends that the Humboldt County Board of Supervisors establish an ADA Advisory Committee which would include persons with disabilities and local disability advocacy groups. (F3, F4)
R4
The Humboldt County Civil Grand Jury recommends that the Humboldt County Board of Supervisors release an annual “State of ADA Compliance and Accessibility Report” to the public. (F3, F4, F5, F8)
R8
The Humboldt County Civil Grand Jury recommends that the Humboldt County Board of Supervisors develop a long-term budget plan to bring Humboldt County into ADA compliance. (F1, F2, F3, F9)
R9
The Humboldt County Civil Grand Jury recommends that the Humboldt County Board of Supervisors direct the heads of all pertinent departments to conduct routine ADA training workshops for County personnel to better assist the public. (F3, F10) REQUESTED RESPONSES Pursuant to Penal Code section 933.05, the Humboldt County Civil Grand Jury requests responses as follows: From the following governing bodies: Humboldt County Board of Supervisors R1, R2, R4, R8, R9. ● Humboldt County Human Resources Department R3, R5, R6, R7, R9. ● Humboldt County Public Works Department R1, R5, R7. ● INVITED RESPONSES Tri-County Independent Living. R2, R4, R5, R6, R9. State of California Department of Transportation R1. United States of America Department of Justice R1.
F4
The Humboldt County Board of Supervisors, the Humboldt County Human Resources Department and the Humboldt County Public Works Department have no formal system in place through which to solicit and receive input from persons with disabilities and ADA advocacy groups regarding ADA compliance.
Related Recommendations (3)
R2
The Humboldt County Civil Grand Jury recommends that the Humboldt County Board of Supervisors establish an ADA Advisory Committee which would include persons with disabilities and local disability advocacy groups. (F3, F4)
R4
The Humboldt County Civil Grand Jury recommends that the Humboldt County Board of Supervisors release an annual “State of ADA Compliance and Accessibility Report” to the public. (F3, F4, F5, F8)
R6
The Humboldt County Civil Grand Jury recommends that the Humboldt County ADA Coordinator ensure that ADA grievance processes and grievance forms are easily accessible on County websites. (F2, F4, F7) 14
F5
The Humboldt County Board of Supervisors has not established a Self–Evaluation survey of current services nor developed a system for its periodic review and update, as required by the 2008 Settlement Agreement with the U.S. Department of Justice and the 2013 California Department of Transportation ADA Compliance Review.
Related Recommendations (2)
R1
The Humboldt County Civil Grand Jury recommends that the Humboldt County Board of Supervisors renegotiate the 2008 ADA Settlement Agreement with the U. S. Department of Justice. (F1, F3, F5, F6, F8)
R4
The Humboldt County Civil Grand Jury recommends that the Humboldt County Board of Supervisors release an annual “State of ADA Compliance and Accessibility Report” to the public. (F3, F4, F5, F8)
F6
The Humboldt County Board of Supervisors has not established a Transition Plan, as required by the 2008 Settlement Agreement with the U.S. Department of Justice and the 2013 California Department of Transportation ADA Compliance Review. 13
Related Recommendations (1)
R1
The Humboldt County Civil Grand Jury recommends that the Humboldt County Board of Supervisors renegotiate the 2008 ADA Settlement Agreement with the U. S. Department of Justice. (F1, F3, F5, F6, F8)
F7
While Humboldt County does have an ADA Coordinator, the existence of and contact information regarding that position are not shared among County Departments, not posted within County buildings, inaccurately described and not easily accessible on the County website.
Related Recommendations (3)
R5
The Humboldt County Civil Grand Jury recommends that the Humboldt County ADA Coordinator ensure that the Humboldt County ADA Coordinator’s office number, phone number and email address be visibly represented in all County buildings. (F7, F8)
R6
The Humboldt County Civil Grand Jury recommends that the Humboldt County ADA Coordinator ensure that ADA grievance processes and grievance forms are easily accessible on County websites. (F2, F4, F7) 14
R7
The Humboldt County Civil Grand Jury recommends that the Humboldt County ADA Coordinator develop a time-specific action plan to organize the record keeping of ADA activities and send such report to the Board of Supervisors for their review and approval. (F2,
F8
Neither the Humboldt County Human Resources Department, the Humboldt County Public Works Department nor the Humboldt County Board of Supervisors currently demonstrate the ability to coordinate and oversee the keeping of ADA compliance records, timely ADA communications, or the development of the ADA guidelines necessary to bring Humboldt County into compliance with the 2008 U.S. Department of Justice Settlement Agreement.
Related Recommendations (4)
R1
The Humboldt County Civil Grand Jury recommends that the Humboldt County Board of Supervisors renegotiate the 2008 ADA Settlement Agreement with the U. S. Department of Justice. (F1, F3, F5, F6, F8)
R3
The Humboldt County Civil Grand Jury recommends that the Humboldt County Human Resources Department hire a full-time ADA analyst not in lieu of, but in addition to, the existing ADA Coordinator. (F8)
R4
The Humboldt County Civil Grand Jury recommends that the Humboldt County Board of Supervisors release an annual “State of ADA Compliance and Accessibility Report” to the public. (F3, F4, F5, F8)
R5
The Humboldt County Civil Grand Jury recommends that the Humboldt County ADA Coordinator ensure that the Humboldt County ADA Coordinator’s office number, phone number and email address be visibly represented in all County buildings. (F7, F8)
F9
There are no budgetary plans submitted or approved by the Humboldt County Board of Supervisors that cover the cost of bringing Humboldt County into ADA compliance.
Related Recommendations (1)
R8
The Humboldt County Civil Grand Jury recommends that the Humboldt County Board of Supervisors develop a long-term budget plan to bring Humboldt County into ADA compliance. (F1, F2, F3, F9)
F10
The Humboldt County Civil Grand Jury could find no evidence of a coordinated training program within the County of Humboldt for the purpose of instructing County personnel on how to assist members of the disabled community as well as the community as a whole.
Related Recommendations (1)
R9
The Humboldt County Civil Grand Jury recommends that the Humboldt County Board of Supervisors direct the heads of all pertinent departments to conduct routine ADA training workshops for County personnel to better assist the public. (F3, F10) REQUESTED RESPONSES Pursuant to Penal Code section 933.05, the Humboldt County Civil Grand Jury requests responses as follows: From the following governing bodies: Humboldt County Board of Supervisors R1, R2, R4, R8, R9. ● Humboldt County Human Resources Department R3, R5, R6, R7, R9. ● Humboldt County Public Works Department R1, R5, R7. ● INVITED RESPONSES Tri-County Independent Living. R2, R4, R5, R6, R9. State of California Department of Transportation R1. United States of America Department of Justice R1.
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