§ 4-9 Agency responsibilities.
Current through 2026-07-17. Source: City of Balt., Md., Ord. 26-129. Published by the Baltimore City Department of Legislative Reference.
Balt., Md., Code art. 1, § 4-9 (2026)
§ 4-9 Agency responsibilities.LinkCopy Citation
(a)ADA Coordinator.
(1)In general.
Each agency shall designate, and accordingly compensate, at least 1 employee to be the “ADA Coordinator” for the agency.
(2)Duties.
An ADA Coordinator shall:
(i)
perform an agency self-evaluation pursuant to Title II of the ADA;
(ii)
develop an accessibility plan for the agency as required under subsection (b) of this section;
(iii)
on a regular basis, assess the agency’s accessibility plan for effectiveness and make changes, as needed;
(iv)
receive and respond to requests for a reasonable accommodation or modification;
(v)
coordinate the preparation and submission of an agency annual report and quarterly report as required under subsection (c) of this section; and
(vi)
consult with and support the agency’s Equity Coordinator on the development of the agency’s equity action plan and any matters relating to accessibility for individuals with disabilities.
(3)Training.
The Office of Equity and Civil Rights shall develop and deliver an annual training for ADA Coordinators, with a focus on creating an accessibility plan and integrating the plan with the agency’s daily operations.
(b)Agency accessibility plans.
(1)In general.
The Director of an agency, in consultation with OECR and the agency’s ADA Coordinator, shall develop and implement an accessibility plan.
(2)Contents.
An accessibility plan shall include:
(i)
the mode:
(A)
of evaluating the needs of a qualified individual with a disability attempting to access an agency service;
(B)
of providing an accommodation or modification to a qualified individual with a disability;
(C)
of coordinating with MIMA when serving an individual with both language access and disability-related needs; and
(D)
of providing public notice of the agency’s obligation to serve a qualified individual with a disability.
(ii)
the means by which the agency will monitor its compliance with:
(A)
the accessibility plan;
(B)
the provisions of this subtitle; and
(C)
any other applicable laws, rules, and regulations regarding an individual with a disability and access to public services; and
(iii)
the name and contact information of each employee that will serve as an ADA Coordinator for the agency.
(3)Publication; Submission.
An agency shall:
(i)
publicly publish the agency’s accessibility plan; and
(ii)
submit the agency’s accessibility plan to OECR.
(4)Biannual update.
The Director of an agency shall review, update, and implement the agency’s accessibility plan by January 1 of each even numbered year.
(c)Reporting requirements.
(1)Annual report.
On January 1 of each odd-numbered year an agency shall file a report with OECR and the Department of Legislative Reference that assesses the agency’s preparation and implementation of its accessibility plan.
(2)Quarterly report.
Each quarter, an agency shall file a report with OECR and the Department of Legislative Reference that contains data related to the provision of reasonable accommodations and modifications, including:
(i)
the number of individuals that requested a reasonable accommodation or modification;
(ii)
each type of accommodation or modification requested and if the agency provided the accommodation or modification, and if not, why;
(iii)
the length of time from request to determination, and from determination to provision of accommodation or modification; and
(iv)
the number of grievances filed with the agency.
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