ADA Transition Plan

The federal legislation known as the American with Disabilities Act (ADA), enacted on July 26, 1990 and later amended effective January 1, 2009, provides comprehensive civil rights protections to qualified persons with disabilities from discrimination on the basis of disability. Title II of the ADA prohibits discrimination in all services, programs, and activities provided to persons with disabilities by State and local governments, including transportation. Local public agencies (LPA) with more than 50 full or part-time employees are required to perform self-evaluations of their current facilities relative to the accessibility requirements of the ADA and then establish a plan to correct any deficiencies. A self-evaluation is also required by Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act for all entities receiving federal financial assistance, including federal highway aid for transportation projects. The process of self-evaluation for accessibility provides a framework for communities to develop a Transition Plan that identifies barriers, prioritizes actions to address barriers and then sets forth a schedule to implement those actions.

Under Title II of the ADA the City is required to:

  • Designate officials responsible for implementation;
  • Provide public notice and opportunity for public participation;
  • Develop a grievance procedure;
  • Adopt design standards and guidelines;
  • Prepare a self-evaluation;
  • Schedule and budget for improvements to achieve compliance; and
  • Monitor progress

This Transition Plan incorporates these elements and provides a method for the United City of Yorkville to schedule and implement required improvements as it pertains to pedestrian sidewalks ramps within the public right-of-way.


Transition Plan

The United City of Yorkville has more than 50 employees (full-time and part-time) and is therefore required to develop a public right-of-way accessibility transition plan. This plan will serve as a guide for the City to detail the processes by which accessibility deficiencies will be addressed.  The plan is available through the link below.


City of Yorkville ADA Transition Plan


ADA Coordinator

The name and contact information for the ADA Coordinator for the United City of Yorkville is:

Pete Ratos

800 Game Farm Road

Yorkville, IL 60560

630-553-8549

pratos@yorkville.il.us

 

Public Involvement Opportunities

Any resident may address their concerns or comments to the ADA Coordinator.