Notice Under the Americans with Disabilities Act

This Grievance Procedure is established to meet the requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 ("ADA"). It may be used by anyone who wishes to file a complaint alleging discrimination on the basis of disability in the provision of services, activities, programs, or benefits by Weld County Government. Weld County Government’s Weld County Code Section 3-2-10 governs employment-related complaints of disability discrimination.

Formal accessibility-related grievances should be submitted by the grievant and/or his/her designee as soon as possible, but no later than 60 calendar days, after the alleged violation to the ADA Coordinator. Grievances may be submitted with the online ADA Grievance Complaint Form or in writing by mail.

If mailing, this is the information required to submit a grievance:

1. Name of the person initiating the grievance
2. Address or email
3. Phone number
4. Program or location of the grievance
5. Applicable Date(s)
6. Description of the problem

Mail to: Attn: ADA Coordinator, Weld County Human Resources, PO Box 758, Greeley, CO 80632

Alternative means of filing complaints, such as personal interviews or a tape recording of the complaint will be accepted for persons with disabilities upon request. Though personal details are required to adequately record and respond to the grievance, these details will be treated with the utmost confidentiality except as required otherwise by Colorado Open Records Act.

For employment related grievances, Weld County’s Human Resources ADA Policy governs that process and can be discussed with the human resources department. 

Human Resources will retain all written complaints and responses for a period of three years.

Within 15 calendar days after receipt of the complaint, the Primary or Alternate ADA Coordinator or their designee will meet with the complainant to discuss the complaint and the possible resolutions. Within 15 calendar days of the meeting, the Primary or Alternate ADA Coordinator or their designee will respond in writing, and where appropriate, in a format accessible to the complainant, such as large print, Braille, or audio tape. The response will explain the position of the Weld County Government and offer options for substantive resolution of the complaint.

If the response by the Primary or Alternate ADA Coordinator or their designee does not satisfactorily resolve the issue, the complainant and/or his/her designee may appeal the decision within 15 calendar days after receipt of the response to the County Attorney’s office.

Within 15 calendar days after receipt of the appeal, the County Attorney’s office will meet with the complainant to discuss the complaint and possible resolutions. Within 15 calendar days after the meeting, the County Attorney’s office will respond in writing, and, where appropriate, in a format accessible to the complainant, with a final resolution of the complaint.

Human Resources will retain all written complaints and responses for a period of three years.