Grievance Procedure Under the ADA

This Grievance Procedure is established to meet the requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. It may be used by anyone who wishes to file a complaint alleging discrimination on the basis of disability in the provision of services, activities, programs, or benefits by the Greene County Board of Commissioners. The County’s Personnel Policy governs employment-related complaints of disability discrimination.

The complaint should be in writing and contain information about the alleged discrimination such as name, address, phone number of complainant and location, date, and description of the problem. Alternative means of filing complaints, such as personal interviews or a tape recording of the complaint, will be made available for persons with disabilities upon request.

Submitting a Complaint

The complaint should be submitted by the grievant and/or his/her designee as soon as possible but no later than 60 calendar days after the alleged violation to:
Chris Edwards
1034 Silver Drive, Suite 201
Greensboro, GA 30642
706-453-7716, ext. 207

After Receipt of the Complaint

Within 15 calendar days after receipt of the complaint, Mr. Edwards or his designee will meet with the complainant to discuss the complaint and the possible resolutions. Within 15 calendar days of the meeting, Mr. Edwards or his designee will respond in writing, and where appropriate, in a format accessible to the complainant, such as large print, Braille, or audiotape. The response will explain the position of the County and offer options for substantive resolution of the complaint.

If the response by Mr. Edwards, or his designee, does not satisfactorily resolve the issue, the complainant and/or his/her designee may appeal the decision within 15 calendar days after receipt of the response to the County Manager Byron Lombard or his designee.

Within 15 calendar days after receipt of the appeal, Mr. Lombard, or his designee, will meet with the complainant to discuss the complaint and possible resolutions. Within 15 calendar days after the meeting, Mr. Lombard or his designee will respond in writing, and, where appropriate, in a format accessible to the complainant, with a final resolution of the complaint.

Retainment of Complaints

All written complaints received by Mr. Edwards or his designee appeals to Mr. Lombard or his designee, and responses from these two offices will be retained by the County for at least three years.

Form

Download the Americans with Disabilities Act Discrimination Complaint Form (PDF).