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ADA Cooordinator's Report
December 2005
Transition Plan
Met with Complainant in Russell v. County of Hawaii, Director - Parks &
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Recreation, Parks Planner, Deputy Corporation Counsel to discuss status of
TransitionPlan projects.
ADA Inquiries & Complaints - Title II
Inquiry from County resident re legality of Pet Insurance Liability Waiver for
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Service Animal referred to Department of Justice;
Inquiry from architectural firm re ADA exemptions, historical buildings referred
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to Department of Justice;
Inquiry from Planning Department re design of parallel accessible parking
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spaces;
Inquiry from Research & Development re notice requirements for auxiliary aids
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for Public Hearings;
Inquiry from County resident re why no curb cuts in Hilo;
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Inquiry from Legislative Auditor re ADA requirements for County Council;
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Inquiry from County resident re what supports are available for spouse with
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disability;
One Informal complaint alleging entrance door to Kona Mayor's office is
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inaccessible;
Received copies of correspondence from FHWA regarding non-compliance of
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curb cuts along Mamalahoa Highway in Waimea - County must submit a
schedule for fixing curb cuts;
ADA Inquiries and Complaints - Title I:
1 applicant call referred to Personnel Program Specialist - Recruitment and
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Examination;
ADA Inquiries and Complaints - Title III:
1 complaint re lack of access to Credit Union in Keaau from Senior Citizen's
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residence referred to Planning, Hawaii Disability Rights;
Mauna Kea Beach Resort Procedure for providing access to beach referred to
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Disability Rights Hawaii andDCAB;
Other ADA:
ResearchedrequirementsforDriver'sLicensesasbarrierstojobapplicantswith
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disabilities;
Attended West Hawaii Legislative Forum sponsored by State Planning Council
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on Developmental Disabilities;
AttendedCountyADACoordinatorsMeetingwithDCAB;
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Attended Public Hearing in Kona with Director - Personnel on Proposed Rule
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Amendments.
Training
Delivered 4 hour session to new Police Recruits on Title II of the ADA;
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Delivered training session onADA - Title I and Anti-Discrimination and
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Harassment Policy to non-supervisoryDepartment of Civil Service
Employees;