The County of Gibson ensures compliance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964; 49 CFR, part 21; related statutes and regulations to the end that no person shall be excluded from participation in or be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any program or activity receiving federal financial assistance from the U.S. Department of Transportation on the grounds of race, color, sex, or national origin.
Any person who believes he or she has been discriminated against should contact:
Dan Fowlkes
EMS Director/Title VI coordinator
1246 S. Manufacturers Row
P.O. Box 410
Trenton, TN 38382
Office #: 731-855-7614
Fax #: 731-855-7691
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This Grievance Procedure is established to meet the requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 ("ADA"). 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 Gibson County. Gibson 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.
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:
Carl Campbell
ADA Coordinator
1 Courtsquare, Suite 200
Trenton, TN 38382
731-487-2322
Within 15 calendar days after receipt of the complaint, Carl Campbell or his designee will meet with the complainant to discuss the complaint and the possible resolutions. Within 15 calendar days of the meeting, Carl Campbell or his designee will respond in writing, and where appropriate, in a format accessible to the complainant, such as large print, Braille, or audio tape. The response will explain the position of the ADA coordinator and offer options for substantive resolution of the complaint.
If the response by Carl Campbell, ADA Coordinator 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 Mayor or his designee. Within 15 calendar days after receipt of the appeal, the Mayor or his designee will meet with the complainant to discuss the complaint and possible resolutions.
Within 15 calendar days after the meeting, the Mayor or his designee will respond in writing, and, where appropriate, in a format accessible to the complainant, with a final resolution of the complaint.
All written complaints received by Carl Campbell or his designee, appeals to the Mayor or his designee, and responses from these two offices will be retained by Gibson County for at least three years.
In accordance with the requirements of Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (“ADA”), Gibson County will not discriminate against qualified individuals with disabilities on the basis of disability in its services, programs, or activities.
Employment: Gibson County does not discriminate on the basis of disability in its hiring or employment practices and complies with all regulations promulgated by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission under Title I of the ADA.
Effective Communication: Gibson County will generally, upon request, provide appropriate aids and services leading to effective communication for qualified persons with disabilities so they can participate equally in Gibson County’s programs, services, and activities, including qualified sign language interpreters, documents in Braille, and other ways of making information and communications accessible to people who have speech, hearing, or vision impairments.
Modifications to Policies and Procedures: Gibson County will make all reasonable modifications to policies and programs to ensure that people with disabilities have an equal opportunity to enjoy all of its programs, services, and activities. For example, individuals with service animals are welcomed in Gibson County offices, even when pets are generally prohibited.
Anyone who requires an auxiliary aid or service for effective communication, or a modification of policies or procedures in a program, service, or activity of Gibson County, should contact the
Mayor’s Office
1 Courtsquare Suite 200
Trenton, TN, 38382
(731) 855-7613 ext. 6
as soon as possible but no later than 48 hours before the scheduled event.
The ADA does not require Gibson County to take any action that would fundamentally alter the nature of its programs or services, or impose an undue financial or administrative burden.
Complaints that a program, service, or activity of Gibson County is not accessible to persons with disabilities should be directed to:
Carl Campbell
1 Courtsquare Suite 200
Trenton, TN, 38382
(731) 487- 2322
Gibson County will not place a surcharge on a particular individual with a disability or any group of individuals with disabilities to cover the cost of providing auxiliary aids/services or reasonable modifications of policy, such as retrieving items from locations that are open to the public but are not accessible to persons who use wheelchairs.