Employees will receive a response either by email or phone from the ADA coordinator. 

Staff may submit ADA requests on an ongoing basis. Staff are encouraged to submit completed ADA paperwork as soon as possible and not later than 15 days after receiving ADA paperwork. HCPSS will then process the documentation and issue a determination. If paperwork is not received within 15 days, the request will be closed and reopened upon receipt of completed and legible ADA paperwork.

Staff with a documented disability may qualify for accommodation. All applications for ADA accommodation are considered and decisions are made based upon the facts of the case. 

To request ADA accommodation, please have your medical provider fill out and return the ADA form within 15 days via email to ADA_Coordinator@hcpss.org or fax to (443) 973-5598. Visit the U.S. Department of Labor website to learn more about accommodations.

The ADA does not generally cover what would be considered minor, temporary conditions (such as a cold, the flu, a minor broken bone, etc.). However, the duration of an impairment does not alone determine disability. A temporary condition can be an actual disability if the condition is “sufficiently severe.” Thus, employees with temporary impairments can be eligible to receive accommodation in some cases; the key is whether the impairment is sufficiently severe.

Discuss the issue with your medical provider and complete the ADA form and submit completed and legible forms via email to ADA_Coordinator@hcpss.org or via fax to (443) 973-5598.

An "action requiring significant difficulty or expense" when considered in light of a number of factors. These factors include the nature and cost of the accommodation in relation to the size, resources, nature, and structure of the employer's operation. 

Undue hardship is determined on a case-by-case basis.

Reasonable accommodation, under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), is a modification or adjustment of a job process or work environment that better enables a qualified individual with a disability to perform the essential functions of a job.

The Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA) prohibits discrimination against people with disabilities in employment and requires employers to make reasonable accommodations for qualified employees to perform essential functions of their job.

To apply for a medical workplace accommodation or work restriction, please submit a request. To facilitate a timely review of your request, you are encouraged to complete the following forms:

• Employee Authorization
• Health Provider Medical Form

To apply for a religious accommodation, please submit a request for a Staff Religious Accommodation.