SETTLEMENT UNDER THE AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT BETWEEN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA AND THE CONNECTICUT STATE DEPARTMENT ON AGING

MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS

17. Except as otherwise specified in this Agreement, at yearly anniversaries of the effective date of this Agreement until it expires, SDA will submit written reports to the Department summarizing the actions SDA has taken pursuant to this Agreement and ensure compliance with the ADA

18. Throughout the life of this Agreement, consistent with 28 C.F.R. § 35.133(a) SDA will take reasonable steps to ensure its agency and grantees maintain the accessibility of its programs, activities, services, facilities, and equipment, and will take whatever actions are necessary (such as routine testing of accessibility equipment and routine accessibility audits of its programs and facilities) to do so. This provision does not prohibit isolated or temporary interruptions in service or access due to maintenance or repairs. 28 C.F.R. § 35.133(b).

19. Within one-year of the effective date of this Agreement, SDA will develop or procure a two-hour training program on the requirements of the ADA and appropriate ways of serving persons with disabilities. SDA will use the ADA technical assistance materials developed by the Department and will consult with interested persons, including individuals with disabilities, in developing or procuring the ADA training program.

20. Within one year of the effective date of this Agreement, SDA will deliver its training program to all SDA employees who have direct contact with members of the public. At least 45 days prior to that training, SDA will submit a copy of its training curriculum and materials to the Department, and the name, title, and address of the proposed trainer.