{"id":30491,"date":"2024-10-22T17:29:42","date_gmt":"2024-10-22T22:29:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/home.lps.org\/hr\/?page_id=30491"},"modified":"2024-11-20T14:44:29","modified_gmt":"2024-11-20T20:44:29","slug":"ada-policy-and-process","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/home.lps.org\/hr\/ada-policy-and-process\/","title":{"rendered":"ADA Policy and Process"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"30491\" class=\"elementor elementor-30491\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section data-particle_enable=\"false\" data-particle-mobile-disabled=\"false\" class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-82db98e elementor-section-full_width elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"82db98e\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-c27a709\" data-id=\"c27a709\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d0e3ab2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"d0e3ab2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Policy<\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section data-particle_enable=\"false\" data-particle-mobile-disabled=\"false\" class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-7c99c9a7 elementor-section-full_width elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"7c99c9a7\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-5c6f921\" data-id=\"5c6f921\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1ade94b2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1ade94b2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) any employee with a mental or physical disability may request an accommodation that would put in place measures to assist the employee in performing their job. LPS employees may request disability-related accommodations at any time. Supervisors may request disability-related accommodations if an employee discloses medical information that may fall under the ADA.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e645059 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"e645059\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">ADA Process for LPS Staff<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8441ea5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"8441ea5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>There are important steps that must be taken to ensure a timely process, that include proper documentation, effective communication, and implementation. These steps provide equal opportunity for applicants, candidates, and employees with disabilities. Please follow these steps to initiate the process:<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section data-particle_enable=\"false\" data-particle-mobile-disabled=\"false\" class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-7312a60 elementor-section-full_width elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"7312a60\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-bdcae8b\" data-id=\"bdcae8b\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8b17080 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"8b17080\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Step 1<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0f5d9f0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"0f5d9f0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Contact the ADA Coordinator at <a href=\"mailto:cknuth@lps.org\">cknuth@lps.org<\/a> to set up a confidential consultation. An employee may contact the ADA Coordinator directly or the employee may request their supervisor contact the ADA coordinator to initiate the process.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9d10d2e elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"9d10d2e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Step 2<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5c300d1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5c300d1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Gather Important Documents<\/p><ul><li><a href=\"https:\/\/app.smartsheet.com\/b\/form\/6fa546cbfe7047bfb4d20b7c96ee8e62\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Submit Accommodation Planning Request<\/a><\/li><li>Medical Documentation<\/li><li>Current Job Description<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-9fe701f\" data-id=\"9fe701f\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ffea858 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"ffea858\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Step 3<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e5096a4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e5096a4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Consult about your plan through the Interactive Process. The ADA Coordinator will coordinate a meeting with you and your supervisor to develop an accommodation plan. Once the plan is in place, copies of the Accommodation Plan will be provided to you and your supervisor, and LPS will maintain the original document.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0449f77 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"0449f77\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Step 4<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a0d2eed elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a0d2eed\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Revise the Accommodation Plan as circumstances change. You may request a revision of your accommodation plan if there are changes in your medical condition, job duties, or availability of accommodation resource or technology. It is the employee\u2019s responsibility to request a revision of their accommodation plan.<\/p><p>Under the Americans with Disabilities Act, LPS is responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your disability-related information.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section data-particle_enable=\"false\" data-particle-mobile-disabled=\"false\" class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-39d1fc4 elementor-section-full_width elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"39d1fc4\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-f6c1455\" data-id=\"f6c1455\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-013031c elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"013031c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Frequently Asked Questions<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d1441e2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-eael-adv-accordion\" data-id=\"d1441e2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"eael-adv-accordion.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t            <div class=\"eael-adv-accordion\" id=\"eael-adv-accordion-d1441e2\" data-scroll-on-click=\"no\" data-scroll-speed=\"300\" data-accordion-id=\"d1441e2\" data-accordion-type=\"accordion\" data-toogle-speed=\"300\">\n            <div class=\"eael-accordion-list\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"what-is-the-americans-with-disabilities-act-ada\" class=\"elementor-tab-title eael-accordion-header\" tabindex=\"0\" data-tab=\"1\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-2191\"><span class=\"eael-advanced-accordion-icon-closed\"><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fa-accordion-icon fas fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"eael-advanced-accordion-icon-opened\"><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fa-accordion-icon fas fa-minus\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"eael-accordion-tab-title\">What is the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)?<\/span><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fa-toggle fas fa-angle-right\"><\/i><\/div><div id=\"elementor-tab-content-2191\" class=\"eael-accordion-content clearfix\" data-tab=\"1\" aria-labelledby=\"what-is-the-americans-with-disabilities-act-ada\"><p>The American Disabilities Act prohibits discrimination against people on the basis of disability. Title I of the ADA prohibits discrimination against employees and applicants who have a qualified disability under the ADA. It requires employers to provide reasonable accommodations to employees with disabilities, unless it causes undue hardship.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div><div class=\"eael-accordion-list\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"who-is-covered-under-the-ada\" class=\"elementor-tab-title eael-accordion-header\" tabindex=\"0\" data-tab=\"2\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-2192\"><span class=\"eael-advanced-accordion-icon-closed\"><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fa-accordion-icon fas fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"eael-advanced-accordion-icon-opened\"><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fa-accordion-icon fas fa-minus\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"eael-accordion-tab-title\">Who is covered under the ADA?<\/span><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fa-toggle fas fa-angle-right\"><\/i><\/div><div id=\"elementor-tab-content-2192\" class=\"eael-accordion-content clearfix\" data-tab=\"2\" aria-labelledby=\"who-is-covered-under-the-ada\"><p>A person is considered to have a disability under the ADA if they have a physical or mental impairment that substantially limits one of more major life activities. Employees and job applicants, who have a disability under the ADA, are protected from discrimination in employment-related decisions.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div><div class=\"eael-accordion-list\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"what-is-the-interactive-process\" class=\"elementor-tab-title eael-accordion-header\" tabindex=\"0\" data-tab=\"3\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-2193\"><span class=\"eael-advanced-accordion-icon-closed\"><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fa-accordion-icon fas fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"eael-advanced-accordion-icon-opened\"><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fa-accordion-icon fas fa-minus\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"eael-accordion-tab-title\">What is the interactive process?<\/span><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fa-toggle fas fa-angle-right\"><\/i><\/div><div id=\"elementor-tab-content-2193\" class=\"eael-accordion-content clearfix\" data-tab=\"3\" aria-labelledby=\"what-is-the-interactive-process\"><p>The interactive process is a collaborative conversation between an employee with a disability and the employer to identify and determine accommodations under the ADA.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div><div class=\"eael-accordion-list\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"what-is-an-accommodation-plan\" class=\"elementor-tab-title eael-accordion-header\" tabindex=\"0\" data-tab=\"4\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-2194\"><span class=\"eael-advanced-accordion-icon-closed\"><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fa-accordion-icon fas fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"eael-advanced-accordion-icon-opened\"><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fa-accordion-icon fas fa-minus\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"eael-accordion-tab-title\">What is an accommodation plan?<\/span><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fa-toggle fas fa-angle-right\"><\/i><\/div><div id=\"elementor-tab-content-2194\" class=\"eael-accordion-content clearfix\" data-tab=\"4\" aria-labelledby=\"what-is-an-accommodation-plan\"><p>An accommodation plan is a document that outlines specific adjustments or modifications made to help an individual with a disability perform the essential functions of their job. Both parties must work together in good faith to explore possible accommodations that will allow the employee to perform their job.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div><div class=\"eael-accordion-list\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"what-type-of-accommodation-will-i-be-offered\" class=\"elementor-tab-title eael-accordion-header\" tabindex=\"0\" data-tab=\"5\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-2195\"><span class=\"eael-advanced-accordion-icon-closed\"><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fa-accordion-icon fas fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"eael-advanced-accordion-icon-opened\"><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fa-accordion-icon fas fa-minus\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"eael-accordion-tab-title\">What type of accommodation will I be offered?<\/span><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fa-toggle fas fa-angle-right\"><\/i><\/div><div id=\"elementor-tab-content-2195\" class=\"eael-accordion-content clearfix\" data-tab=\"5\" aria-labelledby=\"what-type-of-accommodation-will-i-be-offered\"><p>The type of accommodation will depend on your medical condition, the essential job functions impacted, and information received from your health care provider. Accommodations vary and not all people with disabilities require the same accommodation.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div><div class=\"eael-accordion-list\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"will-my-medical-information-and-or-accommodation-plan-be-shared-with-anyone\" class=\"elementor-tab-title eael-accordion-header\" tabindex=\"0\" data-tab=\"6\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-2196\"><span class=\"eael-advanced-accordion-icon-closed\"><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fa-accordion-icon fas fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"eael-advanced-accordion-icon-opened\"><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fa-accordion-icon fas fa-minus\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"eael-accordion-tab-title\">Will my medical information and\/ or accommodation plan be shared with anyone?<\/span><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fa-toggle fas fa-angle-right\"><\/i><\/div><div id=\"elementor-tab-content-2196\" class=\"eael-accordion-content clearfix\" data-tab=\"6\" aria-labelledby=\"will-my-medical-information-and-or-accommodation-plan-be-shared-with-anyone\"><p>We communicate the accommodation plan with your supervisor and staff on a need-to-know basis. LPS is required to keep all disability-related information confidential and separate from personnel files.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div><div class=\"eael-accordion-list\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"my-supervisor-and-i-have-discussed-my-condition-and-have-come-up-with-a-plan-that-works-for-us-why-do-i-need-a-formal-accommodation-plan\" class=\"elementor-tab-title eael-accordion-header\" tabindex=\"0\" data-tab=\"7\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-2197\"><span class=\"eael-advanced-accordion-icon-closed\"><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fa-accordion-icon fas fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"eael-advanced-accordion-icon-opened\"><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fa-accordion-icon fas fa-minus\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"eael-accordion-tab-title\">My supervisor and I have discussed my condition, and have come up with a plan that works for us. Why do I need a formal accommodation plan?<\/span><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fa-toggle fas fa-angle-right\"><\/i><\/div><div id=\"elementor-tab-content-2197\" class=\"eael-accordion-content clearfix\" data-tab=\"7\" aria-labelledby=\"my-supervisor-and-i-have-discussed-my-condition-and-have-come-up-with-a-plan-that-works-for-us-why-do-i-need-a-formal-accommodation-plan\"><p>A formal accommodation plan protects you in the event of a supervisory change. Your accommodation plan can be updated if your job duties change or you take a new job at LPS.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section data-particle_enable=\"false\" data-particle-mobile-disabled=\"false\" class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-dce79c5 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"dce79c5\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-5f37a23\" data-id=\"5f37a23\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-04ccfce elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"04ccfce\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Policy Under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) any employee with a mental or physical disability may request an accommodation that would put in place [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"elementor_header_footer","meta":{"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-30491","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/P4in5Y-7VN","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/home.lps.org\/hr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/30491","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/home.lps.org\/hr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/home.lps.org\/hr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/home.lps.org\/hr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/4"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/home.lps.org\/hr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=30491"}],"version-history":[{"count":31,"href":"https:\/\/home.lps.org\/hr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/30491\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":30782,"href":"https:\/\/home.lps.org\/hr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/30491\/revisions\/30782"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/home.lps.org\/hr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=30491"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}