development of ADA policy, management of the ADA program in the SHOPP, guidance to district personnel in project initiation and development, updates to the ADA transition plan database, ADA program data management and reporting, development and contract management of consultant contracts, oversight of the grievance intake and investigation process, and interaction with the access consultant. Expenditures Towards FY 2014-15 Annual Commitment: $711,347 Costs Associated With Establishing and Managing the New Accessibility As the owneroperator of the Grievance Procedure and Access Request Process. State’s transportation infrastructure, including pedestrian facilities, Caltrans has a legal obligation to respond to complaints regarding accessibility barriers brought to its attention by persons with disabilities and others. As part of the terms of the settlement agreement, Caltrans has revised its procedures for responding to accessibility grievances and access complaints to be in compliance with U.S. Department of Justice regulations. The grievance and intake process was being operated by a consultant contract with National ADA Accrediting and Consulting (ADAAC). The ADA intake process is accessible in several formats including an online intake form available at http://www.dot.ca.gov via the ADA Access Request button and at . Contract expenditures towards the FY 2014-15 annual commitment total $899,960. A district ADA engineer has been designated in each of Caltrans’ twelve districts to provide district input on ADA grievance and access request resolutions, initiate ADA improvement projects, update Caltrans’ ADA transition plan database, and provide technical guidance to project development teams and others on access improvement projects. Funding for nine personnel years, ($720,496) has been redirected from other traffic safety investigations to provide this service for the Caltrans ADA Infrastructure Program in FY 2014-15. Expenditures Towards FY 2014-15 Annual Commitment: $1,620,456 Completion of Caltrans’ Infrastructure Assessment of Accessibility Barriers. Phase I and II of the assessment of Caltrans’ infrastructure have been completed and include the assessment of 4,000 miles of sidewalks and street crossings and more than 30,000 locations for compliance with federal and State ADA standards. The results of
development of ADA policy, management of the ADA program in the SHOPP, guidance to district personnel in project initiation and development, updates to the ADA transition plan database, ADA program data management and reporting, development and contract management of consultant contracts, oversight of the grievance intake and investigation process, and interaction with the access consultant. Expenditures Towards FY 2014-15 Annual Commitment: $711,347 Costs Associated With Establishing and Managing the New Accessibility Grievance Procedure and Access Request Process. As the owneroperator of the State’s transportation infrastructure, including pedestrian facilities, Caltrans has a legal obligation to respond to complaints regarding accessibility barriers brought to its attention by persons with disabilities and others. As part of the terms of the settlement agreement, Caltrans has revised its procedures for responding to accessibility grievances and access complaints to be in compliance with U.S. Department of Justice regulations. The grievance and intake process was being operated by a consultant contract with National ADA Accrediting and Consulting (ADAAC). The ADA intake process is accessible in several formats including an online intake form available at http://www.dot.ca.gov via the ADA Access Request button and at . Contract expenditures towards the FY 2014-15 annual commitment total $899,960. A district ADA engineer has been designated in each of Caltrans’ twelve districts to provide district input on ADA grievance and access request resolutions, initiate ADA improvement projects, update Caltrans’ ADA transition plan database, and provide technical guidance to project development teams and others on access improvement projects. Funding for nine personnel years, ($720,496) has been redirected from other traffic safety investigations to provide this service for the Caltrans ADA Infrastructure Program in FY 2014-15. Expenditures Towards FY 2014-15 Annual Commitment: $1,620,456 Completion of Caltrans’ Infrastructure Assessment of Accessibility Barriers. Phase I and II of the assessment of Caltrans’ infrastructure have been completed and include the assessment of 4,000 miles of sidewalks and street crossings and more than 30,000 locations for compliance with federal and State ADA standards. The results of
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