In accordance with the requirements of title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (“ADA”), McLennan County, will not discriminate against qualified individuals with disabilities on the basis of disability in its services, programs, or activities.

Employment:  McLennan 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 Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).

Effective Communication:  McLennan 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 County 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:  McLennan County will make all reasonable modifications to policies and programs to ensure that people with disabilities have an equal opportunity to enjoy all McLennan County programs, services, and activities.  For example, individuals with service animals are welcomed in McLennan County offices, even where pets are generally prohibited.

Anyone who requires an auxiliary aid or service for effective communication, or a modification of policies or procedures to participate in a McLennan County program, service, or activity, should contact the office of Herman “Butch” Kelly, Human Resources Director, 214 N. 4^th St., Ste. 200, Waco, Texas  76701, Telephone:  (254) 757-5158, Facsimile:  (254) 757-5073, E-mail:  human.resources@co.mclennan.tx.us as soon as possible but no later than 48 hours before the scheduled event.

The ADA does not require McLennan 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 McLennan County program, service, or activity is not accessible to persons with disabilities should be directed to Herman “Butch” Kelly, Human Resources Director, 214 N. 4^th St., Ste. 200, Waco, Texas  76701, Telephone:  (254) 757-5158, Facsimile:  (254) 757-5073, E-mail:  human.resources@co.mclennan.tx.us.

McLennan 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 or policy, such as retrieving items from locations that are open to the public but are not accessible to persons who use wheelchairs.