Transportation services are available for individuals participating in Kuhn's Day Support Programs and Group Supported Employment Program. These services support attendance for both first and second-shift program schedules.
ADA SERVICE REQUIREMENTS
The Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 regulations (37 CFR Subpart G) identify specific service requirements applicable to public and private entities providing transportation service, including but not limited to the following:
Maintenance of Accessible Features: All providers of transportation service must maintain in operative condition the features required to make facilities and vehicles accessible to individuals with disabilities. These features include lifts, ramps, securement devices, elevators, signage, and systems to facilitate communication. All accessibility features must be repaired promptly.
Lift and Securement Use: Public and private entities providing transportation service must have a securement system for wheelchairs. Grantees may require that wheelchair users permit their wheelchairs to be secured, but may not deny service on the grounds that a wheelchair cannot be secured. Grantees may not require a wheelchair user to transfer to another seat. Staff must provide assistance upon request or as necessary with lifts, ramps, and securement systems. Grantees must permit individuals with disabilities who do not use wheelchairs to use the vehicle’s lift or ramp.
Service Animals: Grantees must permit service animals to accompany individuals with disabilities in vehicles and facilities.
Lift Deployment at Any Designated Stop: Grantees must not refuse to permit a passenger who uses a lift to disembark from a vehicle at any designated stop, unless the lift cannot be deployed, the lift will be damaged if it is deployed, or temporary conditions preclude the safe use of the stop by all passengers.
Service to Persons Using Respirators or Portable Oxygen: Grantees may not deny service to individuals using respirators or portable oxygen.
Adequate Time for Vehicle Boarding: Grantees must ensure adequate time for individuals with disabilities to board or disembark a vehicle.
Additional regulations and guidance may be found by going to the Federal Transit Administration’s (FTA) website:
Transportation Program- Americans with Disabilities Act Grievance Procedure
Complaints concerning discrimination on the basis of disability in transportation services by Kuhn Employment Opportunities may be sent to Geoff Crandall at gcrandall@kuhnemployment.com or 203-235-2583 ext. 114. Geoff Crandall will contact the complaint within 15 calendar days after receipt of the complaint to discuss the complaint and will respond in writing within 15 days of the discussion.
Notifying the Public of Rights under Title VI
• Kuhn Employment Opportunities, Inc. operates its programs and services without regard to race, color, and national origin in accordance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act. Any person who believes she or he has been aggrieved by any unlawful discriminatory practice under Title VI may file a complaint with the Kuhn Employment Opportunities, Inc.
• For more information on the Kuhn Employment Opportunities, Inc. civil rights program, and the procedures to file a complaint, contact (203) 235-2583, TRS 711; GCrandall@kuhnemployment.com; or visit our administrative office at 1630 North Colony Road Meriden, CT 06450. For more information, visit www.kuhngroup.org.
• A complainant may file a complaint directly with the Connecticut Department of Transportation by filing a complaint with the Office of Opportunity and Business Development, Attention: Title VI Coordinator, 2800 Berlin Turnpike, Newington, CT 06111
• A complainant may file a complaint directly with the Federal Transit Administration by filing a complaint with the Office of Civil Rights, Attention: Title VI Program Coordinator, East Building, 5th Floor-TCR, 1200 New Jersey Ave., SE, Washington, DC 20590
• If information is needed in another language, contact (203) 235-2583.
Notificación al público de los derechos bajo el Título VI
• Kuhn Employment Opportunities, Inc. opera sus programas y servicios sin distinción de raza, color u origen nacional, de acuerdo con el Título VI de la Ley de Derechos Civiles. Cualquier persona que crea que ha sido perjudicada por alguna práctica discriminatoria ilegal bajo el Título VI podrá presentar una queja ante Kuhn Employment Opportunities, Inc.
• Para más información sobre el programa de derechos civiles de Kuhn Employment Opportunities, Inc. y los procedimientos para presentar una queja, contacte con el (203) 235-2583, TRS 711; GCrandall@kuhnemployment.com; o visita nuestra oficina administrativa en 1630 North Colony Road, Meriden, CT 06450. Para más información, visita www.kuhngroup.org.
• Un demandante puede presentar una queja directamente ante el Departamento de Transporte de Connecticut presentando una queja ante la Oficina de Oportunidades y Desarrollo Empresarial, Atención: Coordinador del Título VI, 2800 Berlin Turnpike, Newington, CT 06111
• Un demandante puede presentar una queja directamente ante la Administración Federal de Tránsito presentando una queja ante la Oficina de Derechos Civiles, Atención: Coordinador del Programa Título VI, Edificio Este,5ª planta-TCR, 1200 New Jersey Ave., SE, Washington, DC 20590
• Si necesitas información en otro idioma, contacta con el (203) 235-2583.