[nfbmi-talk] and who is the state ada coordinator?

Mon Sep 6 18:37:11 UTC 2010

Hi Joe,

Do you have any more info to send me??

Thanks you.

Georgia
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> EXECUTIVE ORDER No.2004 - 31
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> EXECUTIVE ORDER No.2004 - 31
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> STATE AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT COORDINATOR
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> WHEREAS, Section 1 of Article V of the Michigan Constitution of 1963 vests 
> the executive power of the State of Michigan in the Governor;
>
>
>
> WHEREAS, under Section 8 of Article V of the Michigan Constitution of 
> 1963, each principal department of state government is under the 
> supervision of the
>
> Governor unless otherwise provided in the Constitution;
>
>
>
> WHEREAS, under Section 8 of Article V of the Michigan Constitution of 
> 1963, the Governor is responsible to take care that the laws be faithfully 
> executed;
>
>
>
> WHEREAS, under Section 8 of Article V of the Michigan Constitution of 
> 1963, the Governor shall transact all necessary business with the officers 
> of state
>
> government and may require information in writing from all executive 
> administrative state officers, elective and appointive, upon any subject 
> relating
>
> to the duties of their respective offices;
>
>
>
> WHEREAS, under Section 10 of Article V of the Michigan Constitution of 
> 1963, the Governor shall have the power and it shall be the duty of the 
> Governor
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> to inquire into the condition and administration of any public office;
>
>
>
> WHEREAS, in Michigan there are approximately 1.9 million persons with 
> disabilities;
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>
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> WHEREAS, it has long been the policy of the State of Michigan and this 
> Governor to ensure that all persons, including those persons with 
> disabilities, are
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> given equal participation opportunities in all aspects of public life;
>
>
>
> WHEREAS, the federal Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, 42 USC 12101 
> to 12213 ("ADA") prohibits discrimination against a qualified individual 
> with
>
> a disability on the basis of the disability;
>
>
>
> WHEREAS, under the ADA, a qualified individual may not be excluded from 
> participating in, or be denied the benefits of any program, service, or 
> activity
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> offered by the State of Michigan;
>
>
>
> WHEREAS, the polices embodied in the ADA are also reflected in Michigan 
> law, including the Persons with Disabilities Civil Rights Act, 1976 PA 
> 220, MCL
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> 37.1101 to 37.1607;
>
>
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> WHEREAS, the State of Michigan's compliance with state and federal laws 
> protecting the rights of persons with disabilities can be enhanced through 
> better
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> coordination of the development and implementation of public policy and 
> the design and delivery of services and assistance for persons with 
> disabilities;
>
>
>
> WHEREAS, it is in the interest of efficient administration to designate 
> one state official with the responsibility of facilitating executive 
> branch compliance
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> with the ADA and other laws protecting the rights of persons with 
> disabilities;
>
>
>
> NOW, THEREFORE, I, Jennifer M. Granholm, Governor of the State of 
> Michigan, by virtue of the power and authority vested in the Governor 
> under the Michigan
>
> Constitution of 1963 and Michigan law, order the following:
>
>
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> I. ESTABLISHMENT OF STATE ADA COORDINATOR
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> A. The Governor shall designate a state employee or officer within the 
> executive branch of state government as the State ADA Coordinator.
>
>
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> B. The State ADA Coordinator shall be responsible for coordinating, on 
> behalf of the Governor, programs, activities, and services of all state 
> departments
>
> and agencies within the executive branch related to compliance with state 
> and federal disability rights laws, including, but not limited to, each of 
> the
>
> following:
>
>
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> 1. The federal Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, 42 USC 12101 to 
> 12213.
>
>
>
> 2. Section 504 of the federal Rehabilitation Act of 1973, 29 USC 794.
>
>
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> 3. The Persons with Disabilities Civil Rights Act, 1976 PA 220, MCL 
> 37.1101 to 37.1607.
>
>
>
> C. Except as provided in Section I.D, the State ADA Coordinator shall:
>
>
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> 1. Serve as the State of Michigan's primary liaison with state departments 
> and agencies on compliance issues with state and federal disability rights 
> laws.
>
>
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> 2. Provide information and technical assistance to departments and 
> agencies related to compliance with state and federal disability rights 
> laws.
>
>
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> 3. Identify resources and best practices for compliance.
>
>
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> 4. Provide guidance to departments and agencies to assist in assuring that 
> public activities sponsored by the executive branch of state government, 
> including
>
> but not limited to, meetings, training sessions, workshops, conferences, 
> departmental functions, and public hearings, are accessible.
>
>
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> 5. Facilitate the education and training of state employees and officers 
> on issues relating to compliance with the ADA and other disability issues.
>
>
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> 6. Coordinate and collaborate with Departmental ADA Coordinators 
> designated under Section II on disability rights and accessibility issues.
>
>
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> 7. Communicate to interested individuals information regarding compliance 
> with state and federal disability rights laws, including contact 
> information for
>
> the Departmental ADA Coordinators designated under Section II.
>
>
>
> 8. Advise the Governor, the Director of the Department of Civil Rights, 
> and the Office of the State Employer on issues relating to compliance with 
> state
>
> and federal disability laws.
>
>
>
> 9. Represent the Governor at hearings, conferences, and proceedings 
> involving disability issues.
>
>
>
> 10. Provide other assistance and advice on disability issues, as requested 
> by the Governor.
>
>
>
> D. The Office of the State Employer shall retain primary responsibility 
> for compliance with state and federal disability rights laws on matters 
> relating
>
> to state employment.  The Office of the State Employer and the State ADA 
> Coordinator shall coordinate their implementation of this Order.
>
>
>
> E. Nothing in this Order shall be construed to modify the responsibilities 
> of the Civil Service Commission under Section 5 of Article XI of the 
> Michigan
>
> Constitution of 1963, the Civil Rights Commission under Section 29 of 
> Article V of the Michigan Constitution of 1963, or the Civil Rights 
> Commission or
>
> Department of Civil Rights under the Persons with Disabilities Civil 
> Rights Act, 1976 PA 220, MCL 37.1101 to 37.1607.
>
>
>
> II. DESIGNATION OF DEPARTMENTAL ADA COORDINATORS
>
>
>
> A. The director of each department of state government shall designate a 
> Departmental ADA Coordinator as the primary coordinator of departmental 
> compliance
>
> with state and federal disability rights laws, including, but not limited 
> to each of the following:
>
>
>
> 1. The federal Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, 42 USC 12101 to 
> 12213.
>
>
>
> 2. Section 504 of the federal Rehabilitation Act of 1973, 29 USC 794.
>
>
>
> 3. The Persons with Disabilities Civil Rights Act, 1976 PA 220, MCL 
> 37.1101 to 37.1607.
>
>
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> B. Each Departmental ADA Coordinator shall cooperate and coordinate 
> efforts with the State ADA Coordinator.
>
>
>
> III. ASSISTANCE OF DEPARTMENTS AND AGENCIES
>
>
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> A. Departments and agencies shall assist the State ADA Coordinator in 
> implementing the requirements of this Order.
>
>
>
> B. The Department of Civil Rights, Office of the State Employer, the 
> Office of Rehabilitation Services within the Department of Labor and 
> Economic Growth,
>
> the Commission for the Blind, the Commission on Disability Concerns and 
> its Division on Deaf and Hard of Hearing shall provide support and 
> technical assistance
>
> to the State ADA Coordinator in meeting the requirements of this Order.
>
>
>
> C. The Department of Civil Rights shall provide the State ADA Coordinator 
> and Departmental ADA Coordinators with information on state and federal 
> disability
>
> rights laws, including updates on changes in the law and court decisions.
>
>
>
> D. The Office of the State Employer shall provide Departmental ADA 
> Coordinators with guidance, training, education, and technical assistance 
> on workplace
>
> accommodations for employees with disabilities.  These activities will be 
> conducted in cooperation with the State ADA Coordinator.
>
>
>
> IV. RESCISSIONS
>
>
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> A. Executive Directive 1987-1 is rescinded in its entirety.
>
>
>
> B. Executive Order 1988-11 is rescinded in its entirety, the requirements 
> under that order having been satisfied.
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>
>
> V. MISCELLANEOUS
>
>
>
> A. Nothing in this Order shall be construed to change the organization of 
> the executive branch of state government or the assignment of functions 
> among
>
> its units in a manner requiring the force of law.
>
>
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> B. The invalidity of any portion of this Order shall not affect the 
> validity of the remainder of the Order.
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> This Order is effective upon filing.
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> Given under my hand and the Great Seal of the State of Michigan this 3rd 
> day of June in the year of our Lord, two thousand and four.
>
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> __________________________________________
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> JENNIFER M. GRANHOLM
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> GOVERNOR
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>
>
> BY THE GOVERNOR:
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> __________________________________________
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> SECRETARY OF STATE
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