AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT

(ADA)

TRANSITION PLAN

BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEETING

JANUARY 23, 2017

PRESENTERS: MARK SCHOEPPNER AND CORDOBA CORPORATION

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• Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990

o ADA Title II, Subtitle A (Publicly Funded State and Local Government

Services) – All Programs, activities & services provided or operated by or for

public entities.

• California Building Standards Codes (Title 24)

• Unruh Act (1968) - Updated in 1993 to make a violation of the

ADA, a violation of California civil rights law

• California Assembly Bill (AB) 2222 – Broadens Federal ADA’s

definition of physical and mental disability Accessibility Regulations

ACCESSIBILITY REGULATIONS

No qualified individual with a disability shall, on the basis of disability,

be excluded from participation in or be denied the benefits of the

services, programs, or activities of a public entity, or be subjected to

discrimination by any public entity.”

-- Federal ADA Title II

Regulation 28 CFR 35.130(a)

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A.D.A. TITLE II: COMPLIANCE

Develop a Transition Plan

Conduct a Self-Evaluation

Establish a Grievance Procedure

Provide Notice of ADA Requirements

Designate a Responsible Employee

5 action steps

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ADA TRANSITION PLAN DEVELOPMENT

Physical Assessments

Planning Strategies

Implementation

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A.D.A. COMMITTEE INVOLVEMENT

Thank you for serving!

Ardith Lynch Saddleback College, DSPS Coordinator/CounselorBrandye D'Lena Executive Director, Facilities Planning and PurchasingCarol Hilton Saddleback College, Vice President, Administrative ServicesDavit Khachatryan Irvine Valley College, Vice President, Administrative Services Debra Fitzsimons Vice Chancellor of Business ServicesElizabeth Cipres Irvine Valley College, Dean, Counseling ServicesEttie Graham Director of HR, Employee Relations & ComplianceJeffrey Hurlbut Irvine Valley College, Director, IVC Facilities James Rogers Saddleback College, Asst. Director Facilities, Capital ProjectsJohn Ozurovich Saddleback College, Sr. Director of College FacilitiesJuan Avalos Saddleback College, Vice President of Student ServicesLinda Fontanilla Irvine Valley College, Vice President of Student ServicesGeorgina Guy Saddleback College, Dean, Transfer, Career and Special ProgramsJudy Henmi Irvine Valley College, Counselor DSPSMaureen Oliver Risk ManagerMark Schoeppner Construction ManagerSara Sperazza District Workers’ Compensation and Safety Manager

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Surveyed 1.1 Million SF of facilities

and exterior areas, 3 campuses

Conducted Public Outreach

Meetings at both Saddleback

College and Irvine Valley College

Developed a database of non-

compliant items

Identified issues addressed by

existing and planned construction

projects

Prioritized projects and scheduled

by phase

PROCESS OF SOCCCD ADA TRANSITION PLAN

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ADA TRANSITION PLAN CATEGORIES

• Path of Travel, Ramps. Elevators, Stairs

• Doors, Gates, Signage

• Toilet, Bathing and Showering Facilities

• Entrances and Exits

• Parking, Curbs, Ramps, Passenger Loading Zones

• Alarms

• Classrooms, Laboratories, Large Assembly

• Drinking Fountains

• Dressing, Fitting and Locker Room

Sample selection, not a complete listing

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ADA TRANSITION PLAN DEVELOPMENT

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ADA TRANSITION PLAN DEVELOPMENT

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FEDERAL DEPARTMENT OF

JUSTICE PRIORITIES - 28 CFR 36.304(C)

Priority 1 – Access into Facilities – 28 CFR 36.304(c)(1)

Priority 2 – Program Areas – 28 CFR 36.304(c)(2)

Priority 3 – Restroom Facilities – 28 CFR 36.304(c)(3)

“A public accommodation is urged to take measures to comply

with the barrier removal requirements of this section in

accordance with the following order of priorities.”

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PRIORITIES BASED UPON SEVERITY

Severity A – Safety Hazard

Severity B – Severe or Complete Barrier to Access

Severity C – Partial Barrier to Access

Severity D – Minor Code Deviation

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PHASE 1 TARGET PROJECTS

• Severity A or Safety Hazards

• Door adjustments

• Projects currently planned for the three year timeframe of Phase 1

• ¼ of Exterior Issues

• All ATEP items

• Access issues in buildings planned for renovations to be corrected within that project

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PHASE 2-4 TARGET PROJECTS

• Everything else including projects currently planned

for the three year timeframe of Phases 2-4

• ¼ of Exterior Issues per phase

• Distribution of remaining to balance expense

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RESULTS OF THE PHYSICAL ASSESSMENT EFFORT

Correction efforts prioritized and scheduled in

four, three-year phases

Barriers range from maintenance issues to

capital projects; i.e. loose floor mats and cracked

sidewalks to excessive ramp slopes and expensive door improvements.

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SOCCCD ADA TRANSITION PLAN SUMMARY

Field Survey - Data Collection

Input and Report Production - Data Analysis

Prioritization – Federal, State, and Local Guidelines

Public Outreach - Exceeded Federal Mandates

Final ADA Transition Plan

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ON-GOING IMPLEMENTATION

Repair and replace building components per accessibility requirements.

Adjust doors and gates per opening requirements.

Grind sidewalks and on-site pavement that restricts access.

Ensure that all replacement parts are compliant.

Ensure products – park furnishing, restrooms accessories, etc. – are

installed per ADA/CBC specifications.

Ensure that tables and chairs are available for persons with disabilities in assembly areas .

Ensure prompt repairs to automatic and power-assist doors.

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DISTRICT-WIDE PLANNING

Capital Improvement Committee

Education and Facilities Master Plan

Five Year Construction Plan

Scheduled Maintenance

Basic Aid Allocation Resource Committee

Basic Aid Distribution Recommendation to the Board of Trustees

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QUESTIONS & ANSWERS

SOCCCD

AMERICANS WITH

DISABILITIES ACT (ADA)

TRANSITION PLAN

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