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24 24  
25 25  Review Date:
26 26  
27 -11/15/2017
27 +11/28/2012
28 28  
29 29  
30 30  Sheriff Cory C. Pulsipher
31 31  
32 -Undersheriff James Standley
32 +Undersheriff Bart Bailey
33 33  
34 34  
35 35  **__TABLE OF CONTENTS__**
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49 49  
50 50  **AA 03_101 __DEFINITIONS__**
51 51  
52 -1. WCSO: Washington County Sheriff's Office
53 -1. PCF: Purgatory Correctional Facility
54 -1. ADA: Americans with Disabilities Act
55 -1. Major Life Activities: Functions such as caring for oneself, performing manual tasks, seeing, hearing, eating, sleeping, walking, standing, lifting, bending, speaking, breathing, learning, reading, concentrating, thinking, communicating, and working, as well as the operation of a major bodily function, including functions of the immune system, normal cell growth, digestive, bowel, bladder, neurological, brain, respiratory, circulatory, endocrine, and reproductive functions.
56 -1. Physical or Mental Impairment: Any physiological disorder, condition, cosmetic disfigurement, or anatomical loss affecting one or more of the following body systems: neurological, musculoskeletal, sense organs, respiratory (including speech organs), cardiovascular, reproductive, digestive, genito-urinary, hemic and lymphatic, skin, and endocrine; or any mental or physiological disorder, such as mental retardation, organic brain syndrome, emotional or mental illness, and specific learning disabilities; and includes, but is not limited to, such contagious and noncontagious diseases and conditions as orthopedic, visual, speech and hearing impairments, cerebral palsy, epilepsy, muscular dystrophy, multiple sclerosis, cancer, heart disease, diabetes, mental retardation, emotional illness, specific learning disabilities, HIV disease (whether symptomatic or asymptomatic), tuberculosis, drug addiction, and alcoholism.
57 -1. Disability: With respect to an individual, broad coverage of a physical or mental impairment that substantially limits one or more of the major life activities of the individual, a record of such an impairment, or being regarded as having such an impairment.
52 +1. WCSO: Washington County Sheriff's Office
53 +1. PCF: Purgatory Correctional Facility
54 +1. ADA: Americans with Disabilities Act
55 +1. Major Life Activities" Functions such as caring for oneself, performing manual tasks, seeing, hearing, eating, sleeping, walking, standing, lifting, bending, speaking, breathing, learning, reading, concentrating, thinking, communicating, and working, as well as the operation of a major bodily function, including functions of the immune system, normal cell growth, digestive, bowel, bladder, neurological, brain, respiratory, circulatory, endocrine, and reproductive functions.
56 +1. Physical or Mental Impairment: Any physiological disorder, condition, cosmetic disfigurement, or anatomical loss affecting one or more of the following body systems: neurological, musculoskeletal, sense organs, respiratory (including speech organs), cardiovascular, reproductive, digestive, genito-urinary, hemic and lymphatic, skin, and endocrine; or any mental or physiological disorder, such as mental retardation, organic brain syndrome, emotional or mental illness, and specific learning disabilities; and includes, but is not limited to, such contagious and noncontagious diseases and conditions as orthopedic, visual, speech and hearing impairments, cerebral palsy, epilepsy, muscular dystrophy, multiple sclerosis, cancer, heart disease, diabetes, mental retardation, emotional illness, specific learning disabilities, HIV disease (whether symptomatic or asymtomatic), tuberculosis, drug addiction, and alcoholism.
57 +1. Disability: With respect to an individual, broad coverage of a physical or mental impairment that substantially limits one or more of the major life activities of the individual, a record of such an impairment, or being regarded as having such an impairment.
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59 59  **AA 03_102 __REFERENCES__**
60 60  
61 61  1. Utah Sheriffs' Association Jail Standards:
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79 79  11. O04.02.02: Designation of Responsible Employee
80 80  11. O04.02.03: Complaint Procedure
81 81  
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82 82  **AA 03_103 __GENERAL__**
83 83  
84 84  1. Policy:
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88 88  11. The types of disabilities include physical and mental impairments that substantially limit one or more major life activity.
89 89  11. Persons for whom reasonable accommodation and access should be provided include disabled staff, inmates, and the public who visit or have other legitimate business at the WCSO or PCF. The manner in which each classification of persons will be provided accommodation and access should be balanced with the jail's safety, security, operational, and other legitimate interests.
90 90  11. New construction projects shall conform with ADA regulations.
91 -11. This policy shall be subject to periodic review by the County Attorney's Office to insure compliance with ADA regulations.
92 92  1. Rationale:
93 93  11. Reasonable accommodation for disabled persons is required by the ADA.
94 94  11. The needs, rights, and interests are different for inmates, staff, and the public. Even among members of each group, circumstances, needs, and interests may differ; thus, the manner of accommodating each will necessarily vary.
95 95  
96 -**AA 03_104 __AUXILIARY AIDS__**
97 97  
98 +**AA 03_1004 __AUXILIARY AIDS__**
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98 98  1. Policy:
99 99  11. The WCSO should provide auxiliary aids and/or services when appropriate or necessary to reasonably ensure adequate communication for persons with hearing, vision, and/or speech disabilities.
100 100  11. Auxiliary aids are not required when providing such auxiliary aids would constitute an undue hardship.
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101 101  1. Rationale:
102 102  11. Auxiliary services and aids are an important means of meeting some requirements for ensuring effective communications (making aurally and visually delivered information available to persons with hearing, speech, and vision impairments).
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104 104  **AA 03_105 __REMOVAL OF BARRIERS__**
105 105  
106 106  1. Policy:
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111 111  1. Rationale:
112 112  11. The removal of physical barriers may be required in order to reasonably accommodate a disabled person.
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114 114  **AA 03_1006 __MANAGEMENT__**
115 115  
116 116  1. Policy:
117 117  11. The WCSO shall evaluate its services, policies, and practices and make necessary modifications to achieve compliance with the requirements of the ADA.
118 118  11. The Undersheriff or designee shall be responsible to coordinate compliance with the ADA.
119 -11. The WCSO will work with the Washington County Attorney’s Office to ensure they are in compliance with current ADA laws.
120 120  11. Complaint procedures shall be posted to the public via the WCSO's website. Inmates may address ADA complaints via the inmate grievance system (reference policy: CG 03 Inmate Grievances).
121 121  1. Rationale:
122 122  11. Self-evaluation is required under the ADA.