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Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance

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14.414:  Non-Discrimination on the Basis of Disability by Public Entities

Popular Name:  Title II of the ADA

Objectives:  Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act prohibits discrimination against persons with disabilities in all programs, services, and regulatory activities relating to State and local public housing, and housing assistance and referral.

PROGRAM AND AWARD	FINANCIAL AND INFORMATION CONTACTS
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS	FINANCIAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE INFO.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS	INFORMATION CONTACTS
RELATED PROGRAMS	ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS	POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS

14.414 ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:

14.414 APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:

Preapplication Coordination:  This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372.

Application Procedure:  Complaints may be sent to any HUD Office or to the Department of Justice.

Award Procedure:  None.

Deadlines:  Complaints must be received within 180 days of the date of the alleged act of discrimination. Complaints may be amended.

Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  About six months.

Appeals:  Complainant may file a private suit pursuant to Section 203 of the Americans with Disabilities Act at any time.

Renewals:  None.

Criteria for Selecting Proposals:  Not applicable.

Examples of Funded Projects:  Not applicable.

Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  Not applicable.

14.414 RELATED PROGRAMS:

14.414 PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS:

14.414 FINANCIAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE INFO:

Federal Agency:  OFFICE OF FAIR HOUSING AND EQUAL OPPORTUNITY, DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT

Type of Assistance:  Investigation of Complaints.

Obligations:  (Salaries and expenses) Not separately identifiable.

Budget Account Number:  86-0143-0-1-999.

Authorization:  Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, Title II.

Regulations, Guidelines, and Literature:  Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Disability in State and Local Government Services (28 CFR Part 35).

14.414 INFO CONTACTS:

Regional or Local Office:  HUD Field Office, Fair Housing Enforcement Center or Program Operations and Compliance Center: Director, Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity in the appropriate HUD Office listed in Appendix IV of the Catalog.

Headquarters Office:  Cheryl Kent, Office of Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity, Department of Housing and Urban Development, 451 7th Street, SW., Room 5240, Washington, DC 20410. Phone: (202) 708-2333, ext. 7058.

(See Appendix IV for more contact info.)

14.414 ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:

Formula and Matching Requirements:  This program has no statutory formula.

Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  None.

Uses and Use Restrictions:  Pertains to all programs, services, and regulatory activities relating to State and local government, public housing, and housing assistance and referral.

14.414 POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:

Reports:  None.

Audits:  None.

Records:  None.