1.7 Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)

Mohave County offers equal employment opportunity and reasonable accommodation according to the ADA requirements. (www.ada.gov)

1.71     Requests for Reasonable Accommodation

Individuals with qualifying disabilities may request reasonable accommodation in the essential functions of their job or with regard to other terms and conditions of employment.

A.                 It is the responsibility of the applicant or employee to request, in writing to the ADA Compliance Officer, the reasonable accommodation.

B.                 Upon notification by the applicant or employee requesting a reasonable accommodation, Mohave County shall engage in the interactive process with the employee to determine what accommodations may be provided without placing an undue burden upon the organization. It is the responsibility of the County to determine the specific nature of any reasonable accommodations that may be provided.

C.                 The ADA Compliance Officer is the Human Resources Director.