Right to a Reasonable Accommodation
All
inmates/parolees who have a disability under the ADA have the right to a
reasonable accommodation at a BPT parole proceeding, as defined in Section
III of this Remedial Plan. The
CDC and BPT staff are responsible to ensure that:
(1) the inmate/parolee is made aware of this right and informed how
to request a reasonable accommodation, and (2) that the inmate/parolee has
equal access to all parole proceedings.
The BPT Form 1073, Notice and Request for Reasonable Accommodation, provides written notice to the BPT ADA Coordinator of an inmate’s/parolee’s need and/or request for reasonable accommodation related to a documented or claimed disability for a parole proceeding. A BPT Form 1073 shall be completed or updated at the initial parole proceeding contact for every inmate/parolee, whether or not he/she has a disability.
The CDC and BPT share responsibilities in various parole proceedings, which have significantly different processes. As such, the requirements of both CDC and BPT staff vary in responsibility depending on the type of proceeding. To ensure this plan is appropriately implemented and adhered to, it has been organized to separately identify the processes in both the institution and the parole arenas as they relate to the various parole proceedings (defined in Section III of this Remedial Plan).