Section 15.125.850. Accommodations during administrative process for persons with disabilities.

	(a)  A qualified individual with a disability who is a party to an administrative proceeding for the establishment, modification, or enforcement of a support obligation or the establishment or disestablishment of paternity may request an accommodation by the agency to assure equal access to and participation in that proceeding. A request for an accommodation under this section must be made in writing, and if the request relates to a hearing to be held by the agency, the request must be received by the agency at least 10 days before the scheduled hearing.  
	(b)  If a disability prevents the individual from writing, the agency, at the request of the individual, will seek the assistance of an advocate or assistance outside the agency to assist the individual in writing the request under (a) of this section.  
	(c)  Upon receipt of a request under (a) of this section, the agency will provide a reasonable accommodation, including the use of auxiliary aids and services to assure the individual equal access to and participation in the administrative proceeding to the extent the agency determines is required by applicable law.  
	(d)  In this section, "auxiliary aids and services," "disability," and "qualified individual" have the meaning given in 28 C.F.R. 35.104. For purposes of this section, the definitions of  "auxiliary aids and services," "disability," and "qualified individual" given in 28 C.F.R. 35.104, as revised as of July 1, 2000, are adopted by reference.  

Authorities

25.27.020

Notes

Authority

AS 25.27.020

History

Eff. 6/15/2001, Register 158