SECTION 75:15-7-5. Persons with special needs

(a)   Pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, the program shall ensure that persons with disabilities are not excluded from services. Programs are required to integrate a person with a disability into agency services, unless providing separate services is the only way to offer equal opportunities for services. Referrals must be offered when necessary, and the program shall have written procedures for referrals of disabled persons who cannot be served on-site. Service and companion animals should be allowed in facilities unless the animal poses a direct threat to the health/safety of others. Auxiliary aids/services should be offered as necessary to ensure effective communication unless doing so would cause an undue burden (i.e., significant difficulty or expense) or fundamental alteration in services. Alterations to existing buildings must be accessible to the maximum extent feasible. All newly constructed facilities must be accessible to persons with disabilities unless it is structurally impractical. (Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990) Resource: Americans with Disabilities Handbook, published by (U.S.) Equal Employment Opportunities Commission, and the (U.S.) Department of Justice.

(b)   Compliance with 75:15-7-5 shall be determined by a review of program policies and procedures.

[Source: Transferred from 450:19-7-5 by SB 236 (2005), eff 7-1-05 (Editor’s Notice published at 22 Ok Reg 2667); Amended at 23 Ok Reg 339, eff 11-8-05 (emergency); Amended at 23 Ok Reg 2200, eff 7-1-06; Amended at 27 Ok Reg 1709, eff 7-1-10; Amended at 29 Ok Reg 1759, eff 8-11-12; Amended at 33 Ok Reg 1195, eff 9-11-16]