Accessability
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
Notice Under the Americans Disabilities Act - ADA and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973
In accordance with the requirements of Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 ("ADA") and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 ("Section 504"), Jurupa Area Recreation & Park District will neither discriminate against qualified individuals with disabilities on the basis of disability in its services, programs or activities, nor exclude or deny individuals with disabilities an equal opportunity to receive program benefits or services. If you need accommodations to access information or participate in Jurupa Area Recreation & Park District public meetings, programs or services, please contact the ADA/Section 504 Coordinator at the contact information listed below.
NOTICE UNDER THE AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT
Nondiscrimination Notice
In accordance with the requirements of title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (“ADA”), Jurupa Area Recreation and Park District will not discriminate against qualified individuals with disabilities on the basis of disability in its services, programs, or activities.
Employment: Jurupa Area Recreation and Park District does not discriminate on the basis of disability in its hiring or employment practices and complies with all regulations promulgated by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission under title I of the ADA.
Effective Communication: Jurupa Area Recreation and Park District will generally, upon request, provide appropriate aids and services leading to effective communication for qualified persons with disabilities so they can participate equally in Jurupa Area Recreation and Park District programs, services, and activities, including qualified sign language interpreters, documents in Braille, and other ways of making information and communications accessible to people who have speech, hearing, or vision impairments.
Modifications to Policies and Procedures: Jurupa Area Recreation and Park District will make all reasonable modifications to policies and programs to ensure that people with disabilities have an equal opportunity to enjoy all of its programs, services, and activities. For example, individuals with service animals are welcomed in Jurupa Area Recreation and Park District offices, even where pets are generally prohibited.
Anyone who requires an auxiliary aid or service for effective communication, or a modification of policies or procedures to participate in a program, service, or activity of Jurupa Area Recreation and Park District, should contact the office of James Edwards, ADA/Section 504 Coordinator, as soon as possible but no later than 48 hours before the scheduled event.
The ADA does not require Jurupa Area Recreation and Park District to take any action that would fundamentally alter the nature of its programs or services or impose an undue financial or administrative burden.
Complaints that a program, service, or activity of Jurupa Area Recreation and Park District is not accessible to persons with disabilities should be directed to:
Zina Whitney, Jurupa Area Recreation and Park District
8621 Jurupa Rd. Jurupa Valley, CA 92509
Zina@jarpd.org Phone: (951) 361-2090
Jurupa Area Recreation and Park District will not place a surcharge on a particular individual with a disability or any group of individuals with disabilities to cover the cost of providing auxiliary aids/services or reasonable modifications of policy, such as retrieving items from locations that are open to the public but are not accessible to persons who use wheelchairs.
ADA/Section 504 Coordinator
The ADA/Section 504 Coordinator is responsible for coordinating the efforts of Jurupa Area Recreation & Park District to comply with Title II of the ADA and Section 504 and to review concerns, complaints or requests regarding access to Jurupa Area Recreation & Park District programs, services or activities.
Jurupa Area Recreation & Park District ADA/Section 504 Coordinator is:
Zina Whitney
Recreation and Community Outreach Manager
8621 Jurupa Rd
Jurupa Valley, Ca 92509
Email: zwhitney@jarpd.org
Phone: (951) 361-2090
Grievance Policy and Procedures
Jurupa Area Recreation and Park District has adopted a formal complaint and grievance policy and grievance form for prompt and equitable resolution of complaints alleging concerns, complaints or requests for access to District programs. The District's Complaint and Grievance Policy and Grievance Form are provided below. Grievances can be submitted to the ADA/Section 504 Coordinator.