Nondiscrimination Notice
In accordance with the requirements of title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (“ADA”),
Tehachapi Valley Recreation and Park District will not discriminate against qualified individuals with disabilities
on the basis of disability in its services, programs, or activities.

Employment: Tehachapi Valley Recreation and Park District does not discriminate on the basis of disability in its hiring or employment practices and complies with all regulations promulgated by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission under title I of the ADA.

Effective Communication: Tehachapi Valley Recreation and Park District will generally, upon request, provide appropriate aids and services leading to effective communication for qualified persons with disabilities so

they can participate equally in Tehachapi Valley Recreation and Park District programs, services, and activities, including qualified sign language interpreters, documents in Braille, and other ways of making information

and communications accessible to people who have speech, hearing, or vision impairments.

Modi ications to Policies and Procedures: Tehachapi Valley Recreation and Park District will make all reasonable modifications to policies and programs to ensure that people with disabilities have an equal opportunity to

enjoy all of its programs, services, and activities. For example, individuals with service animals are welcomed in

Tehachapi Valley Recreation and Park District offices, even where pets are generally prohibited.

Anyone who requires an auxiliary aid or service for effective communication, or a modification of policies or procedures to participate in a program, service, or activity of Tehachapi Valley Recreation and Park District, should contact the office of Corey Torres, ADA/Section 504 Coordinator, as soon as possible but no later than 48 hours before the scheduled event.

The ADA does not require Tehachapi Valley Recreation and Park District to take any action that would fundamentally alter the nature of its programs or services or impose an undue financial or administrative burden.

Complaints that a program, service, or activity of Tehachapi Valley Recreation and Park District is not accessible to persons with disabilities should be directed to:

Corey Torres

ADA/Section 504 Coordinator

Tehachapi Valley Recreation and Park District

490 West "D" Street, Tehachapi Ca, 93561

Email: c.torres@tvrpd.org

Phone: (661) 822-3228

FAX: (661) 823-8529

Tehachapi Valley Recreation and Park District will not place a surcharge on a particular individual with a disability or any group of individuals with disabilities to cover the cost of providing auxiliary aids/services or reasonable modifications of policy, such as retrieving items from locations that are open to the public but are not accessible to

persons who use wheelchairs.

Tehachapi Valley Recreation and Park District, in keeping with our ongoing efforts to serve all members of the community, is developing an Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) self-evaluation and transition plan. This accessibility plan will provide a comprehensive design for access for individuals with disabilities to the District facilities, parks, programs, services, activities and events.

Tehachapi Valley Recreation and Park District is seeking input from agencies, organizations and individuals with disabilities. The value of stakeholder guidance will help to address and prioritize current and future needs. Individuals who would like to provide input are invited to complete a survey, call or email the ADA/504 Coordinator. Surveys are available for organizations that represent individuals with disabilities, patrons, community members, employees, and other interested individuals who wish to participate in the evaluation.

Your comments and opinions are important to us and will provide valuable information regarding how Valley-Wide Recreation and Park District can better serve individuals with disabilities. Surveys are available from the District’s ADA/504  Coordinator and on theDistrict’s website at www.tvrpd.org

Corey Torres, ADA/504 Coordinator

Tehachapi Valley Recreation and Park District 490 West "D" Street

Tehachapi Ca 93561

Phone: (661) 822-3228

c.torres@tvrpd.org

Please contact Corey Torres, ADA/504 Coordinator, if you have questions or comments or would like to request a survey in an alternate format.

Information regarding the Americans with Disabilities Act can be obtained from the ADA/504 Coordinator.

Tehachapi Valley Recreation and Park District complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, Public Law 101-336, which prohibits discrimination on the basis of disability.

The ADA/Section 504 Coordinator is responsible for coordinating the efforts of Tehachapi Valley Recreation & Park District to comply with Title II of the ADA and Section 504 and to review concerns, complaints or requests regarding access to Tehachapi Valley  Recreation & Park District programs, services or activities. Tehachapi Valley Recreation & Park District ADA/Section 504 Coordinator is:

Corey Torres
ADA/Section 504 Coordinator
Tehachapi Valley Recreation and Park District
490 West "D" Street, Tehachapi Ca, 93561
Email: c.torres@tvrpd.org
Phone: (661) 822-3228
FAX: (661) 823-8529

Tehachaip Valley Recreation & Park District has adopted a formal complaint and grievance policy and grievance form for prompt and equitable resolution of complaints alleging concerns, complaints or requests for access to District programs. The District's Complaint and Grievance Policy and Grievance Form are provided below. Grievances can be submitted to the ADA/Section 504 Coordinator.

Grievance Procedure under The Americans with Disabilities Act

This Grievance Procedure is established to meet the requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (“ADA”). It may be used by anyone who wishes to file a complaint alleging discrimination on the basis of disability in the provision of services, activities, programs, or benefits by the Tehachapi Valley Recreation and Park District. The District’s Personnel Policy governs employment-related complaints of disability discrimination.

The complaint should be in writing and contain information about the alleged discrimination such as name, address, phone number of complainant and location, date, and description of the problem. Alternative means of filing complaints, such as personal interviews or a tape recording of the complaint, will be made available for persons with disabilities upon request.

A complainant is encouraged to file a grievance within 60 days of the date of becoming aware of any alleged discrimination or access violation. Failure to report an alleged violation within 180 days may impact the complainant’s ability to redress his or her grievance. Grievances should be submitted to:

Corey Torres
ADA/Section 504 Coordinator
Tehachapi Valley Recreation and Park District
490 West "D" Street, Tehachapi Ca, 93561
Email: c.torres@tvrpd.org
Phone: (661) 822-3228
FAX: (661) 823-8529

Within 15 calendar days after receipt of the complaint, Corey Torres or his designee will meet with the complainant to discuss the complaint and the possible resolutions. Within 15 calendar days of the meeting,

Corey Torres or his designee will respond in writing, and where appropriate, in a format accessible to the complainant, such as large print, Braille, or audio tape. The response will explain the position of the

Tehachapi Valley Recreation and Park District and offer options for substantive resolution of the complaint.

If the response by Corey Torres or his designee does not satisfactorily resolve the issue, the complainant and/ or his/her designee may appeal the decision within 15 calendar days after receipt of the response to the District Manager or his designee.

Within 15 calendar days after receipt of the appeal, the District Manager or his designee will meet with the complainant to discuss the complaint and possible resolutions. Within 15 calendar days after the meeting, the District Manager or his designee will respond in writing, and, where appropriate, in a format accessible to the complainant, with a final resolution of the complaint.

All written complaints received by Corey Torres or his designee, appeals to the District Manager or his designee, and responses from these two offices will be retained by Tehachapi Valley Recreation and Park District for at least three years.

to fill out form, please click below: 

Grievance Form