Filed Date: 2008
Closed Date: 2013
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This settlement was reached on December 10, 2008, without litigation, between the United States of America and the District of Columbia. It is the result of an Attorney General investigation of the accessibility of the D.C. homeless shelter program.
Included in the settlement is D.C.'s agreement to provide an ADA coordinator to facilitate compliance. The agreement requires development of a comprehensive plan to accomplish retrofitting and barrier removal, equivalent rules and regulations for disabled and non-disabled residents, a reasonable modification policy, recordkeeping and reporting, training of staff, provision of auxiliary aids, accessible transportation, and appropriate oversight of the activities of anyone acting as a "private contractor."
The agreement was to remain in effect for three years from the effective date (December 12, 2008) unless retrofits have not been completed within those years, in which case, the agreement was to last five years as to the shelters affected.
On January 31, 2011, in accordance with Paragraph 20(i) of the settlement, the District of Columbia provided the Second Revised Comprehensive Physical Access Plan for the shelters. The plan included homeless shelter programs, non-shelter services and programs, and modifications to shelter facilities to meet comprehensive plan goals.
The case is closed.
Summary Authors
Denise Heberle (8/24/2012)
Becker, Grace Chung (District of Columbia)
Booth, David M. (District of Columbia)
Breen, Philip L. (District of Columbia)
Efros, Ellen A. (District of Columbia)
Nickles, Peter J. (District of Columbia)
Last updated Aug. 30, 2023, 2:28 p.m.
Docket sheet not available via the Clearinghouse.State / Territory: District of Columbia
Case Type(s):
Key Dates
Filing Date: 2008
Closing Date: 2013
Case Ongoing: No
Plaintiffs
Plaintiff Description:
No plaintiff because this is not a court case. The Attorney General investigated Washington D.C.'s homeless shelter program and reached a settlement with the city.
Plaintiff Type(s):
U.S. Dept of Justice plaintiff
Attorney Organizations:
U.S. Dept. of Justice Civil Rights Division
Public Interest Lawyer: Yes
Filed Pro Se: No
Class Action Sought: No
Class Action Outcome: Not sought
Defendants
District of Columbia (District of Columbia), Regional
Case Details
Causes of Action:
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), 42 U.S.C. §§ 12111 et seq.
Special Case Type(s):
Available Documents:
Injunctive (or Injunctive-like) Relief
Outcome
Prevailing Party: Plaintiff
Nature of Relief:
Injunction / Injunctive-like Settlement
Source of Relief:
Form of Settlement:
Order Duration: 2008 - 2013
Content of Injunction:
Develop anti-discrimination policy
Provide antidiscrimination training
Goals (e.g., for hiring, admissions)
Issues
General:
Access to public accommodations - governmental
Disability and Disability Rights:
Discrimination-basis:
Disability (inc. reasonable accommodations)
Type of Facility: