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detention facility include all aspects of the facility's
<br />operations that involve detainees. These include, but
<br />are not limited to, housing placements, medical care,
<br />safety and security protocols, food services,
<br />correspondence, visitation, grievance systems,
<br />transfers, and detainee programming and scheduled
<br />activities such as law and leisure libraries, religious
<br />services, educational or vocational classes, work
<br />programs, and recreation.
<br />& Auxiliary Aids or Services
<br />"Auxiliary aids or services" are services or devices
<br />that allow for effective communication by affording
<br />individuals with impaired vision, hearing, speaking,
<br />sensory, and manual skills an equal opportunity to
<br />participate in, and enjoy the benefits of, programs
<br />and activities. Such aids or services include
<br />interpreters, written materials, note -takers, video
<br />remote interpreting services, or other effective
<br />methods of making aurally delivered materials
<br />available to detainees with hearing impairments;
<br />readers, taped texts, materials or displays in Braille,
<br />secondary auditory programs, or other effective
<br />methods of making visually delivered materials
<br />available to detainees with visual impairments;
<br />acquisition or modification of equipment or devices;
<br />and other similar services and actions.
<br />6. Reasonable Accommodations
<br />For purposes of these standards, "reasonable
<br />accommodation" means any change or adjustment
<br />in detention facility operations, any modification to
<br />detention facility policy, practice, or procedure, or
<br />any provision of an aid or service that permits a
<br />detainee with a disability to participate in the
<br />facility's programs, services, activities, or
<br />requirements, or to enjoy the benefits and privileges
<br />of detention programs equal to those enjoyed by
<br />detainees without disabilities. Examples of
<br />"reasonable accommodations" include, but are not
<br />limited to, proper medication and medical
<br />treatment; accessible housing, toilet, and shower
<br />facilities; devices like bed transfer, accessible beds or
<br />shower chairs, hearing aids, or canes; and assistance
<br />with toileting and hygiene.
<br />When considering requests for reasonable
<br />accommodations or modifications, the facility shall
<br />engage in an interactive and individualized process
<br />as outlined in section F below.
<br />For the purposes of this standard, and particularly
<br />section F below, reasonable accommodations,
<br />disability -related modifications, and auxiliary aids
<br />and services are collectively referred to as
<br />"accommodations" or "reasonable
<br />accommodations."
<br />B. Written Policy and Procedures, and
<br />Compliance Manager
<br />1. Reasonable Accommodation Policy
<br />The facility shall develop written policy and
<br />procedures, including reasonable timelines, for
<br />reviewing detainees' requests for accommodations
<br />related to a disability and for providing
<br />accommodations (including interim
<br />accommodations), modifications, and reassessments.
<br />These policies and procedures shall be consistent
<br />with the processes outlined in this standard.
<br />2. Disability Compliance Manager
<br />The facility shall designate a Disability Compliance
<br />Manager to assist facility personnel in ensuring
<br />compliance with this standard and all applicable
<br />federal, state, and local laws related to
<br />accommodation of detainees with disabilities. The
<br />Disability Compliance Manager may be the Health
<br />Services Administrator, a member of the medical
<br />staff, or anyone with relevant knowledge, education,
<br />and/or experience.
<br />C. Identification
<br />A detainee may identify him- or herself as having a
<br />disability and/or request a reasonable
<br />accommodation at any point during detention.
<br />Detainees may submit a formal or informal (i.e.,
<br />verbal or written) request for accommodations or
<br />4.8 1 Disability Identification, Assessment, and 347 PBNDS 2011
<br />Accommodation (Revised December 2016)
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