Section 1775.20  Definitions

"Act" or "ADA" means the Americans With Disabilities Act of 1990 (42 USC 12101 et seq.).

"Complainant" is an individual with a disability who files a Grievance Form provided by the System under this procedure.

"Designated Coordinator" is the person appointed by the System who is responsible for the coordination of efforts of the System to comply with and carry out its responsibilities under Title II of the ADA, including investigation of grievances filed by complainants. The Designated Coordinator may be contacted at Teachers' Retirement System, ADA Coordinator, 2815 W. Washington St., Springfield IL 62702, 217/753-0311. (See 28 CFR 35.107.)

"Director" means the Executive Director of the System.

"Disabilities" shall have the same meaning as set forth in the Americans With Disabilities Act.

"Grievance" is any complaint under the ADA that is reduced to writing by an individual with a disability who meets the essential eligibility requirements for participation in or receipt of the benefits of a program, activity or service offered by the System and believes he or she has been excluded from participation in, or denied the benefits of, any program, service or activity of the System or has been subject to discrimination by the System.  The ADA grievance procedures set forth in this Part do not supersede or provide an alternative to the System's administrative review appeal process set forth in 80 Ill. Adm. Code 1650.Subpart H.

"Grievance Form" is prescribed for the purpose of filing a grievance under this Part and includes information such as name, address, phone number, nature of the grievance, with specificity, including date of incident, time, place and witnesses if applicable.

"Qualified individual with a disability" means an individual with a disability who, with or without reasonable modifications to rules, policies, or practices, the removal of architectural, communication, or transportation barriers, or the provision of auxiliary aids and services, meets the essential eligibility requirements for the receipt of services or participation in programs or activities provided by the System.