Our goals are clean water, healthy soils, resilient landscapes and a thriving agricultural community in Lawrence County Tennessee. Our Board of Supervisors meets at 6 pm the second Tuesday of each month, and the meetings are open to the public, all are welcome to attend. Meetings are held at the USDA Service Center, NRCS Office, 237 Waterloo St., Lawrenceburg, TN. We follow the USDA-NRCS & Lawrenc
e County Government's non-discrimination policies:
USDA:
In accordance with Federal civil rights law and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) civil rights regulations and policies, the USDA, its Agencies, offices, and employees, and institutions participating in or administering USDA programs are prohibited from discriminating based on race, color, national origin, religion, s*x, gender identity (including gender expression), s*xual orientation, disability, age, marital status, family/parental status, income derived from a public assistance program, political beliefs, or reprisal or retaliation for prior civil rights activity, in any program or activity conducted or funded by USDA (not all bases apply to all programs). Persons with disabilities who require alternative means of communication for program information (e.g., Braille, large print, audiotape, American Sign Language, etc.) should contact the responsible Agency or USDA’s TARGET Center at (202) 720-2600 (voice and TTY) or contact USDA through the Federal Relay Service at (800) 877-8339. Additionally, program information may be made available in languages other than English. To file a program discrimination complaint, complete the USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form, AD-3027, found online at How to File a Program Discrimination Complaint and at any USDA office or write a letter addressed to USDA and provide in the letter all of the information requested in the form. To request a copy of the complaint form, call
(866) 632-9992. Submit your completed form or letter to USDA by:
(1) mail: U.S. Department of Agriculture
Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights
1400 Independence Avenue, SW
Washington, D.C. 20250-9410;
(2) fax: (202) 690-7442; or
(3) email: [email protected]. USDA is an equal opportunity provider, employer, and lender. LAWRENCE COUNTY GOVERNMENT:
NOTICE UNDER THE AMERICANS
WITH DISABILITIES ACT
In accordance with the requirements of title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act of
1990 ("ADA"), Lawrence County Government will not discriminate against qualified
individuals with disabilities on the basis of disability in its services, programs, or
activities. Employment: Lawrence County Government 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: Lawrence County Government will generally, upon request,
provide appropriate aids and services leading to effective communication for qualified
persons with disabilities so they can participate equally in Lawrence County
Government 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. Modifications to Policies and Procedures: Lawrence County Government 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 Lawrence County Government
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 Lawrence County Government should contact Brandi Dean Williams, 202 Deller Street,
Lawrenceburg, TN 38464, 931-766-4193 or Kristy Gang, 240 West Gaines Street,
Lawrenceburg, TN 38464, 931-766-4142 as soon as possible but no later than 48 hours
before the scheduled event. The ADA does not require Lawrence County Government 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 Lawrence County Government is not
accessible to persons with disabilities should be directed Brandi Dean Williams, 202 Deller
Street, Lawrenceburg, TN 38464, 931-766-4193 or Kristy Gang, 240 West Gaines Street,
Lawrenceburg, TN 38464, 931-766-4142. Lawrence County Government 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. Lawrence County Government
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 Lawrence County Government. The County'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. The complaint should be submitted by the grievant and/or his/her designee as soon as possible
but no later than 60 calendar days after the alleged violation to:
Brandi Dean Williams
ADA Coordinator (County General)
202 Deller Street
Lawrenceburg, TN 38464
931-766-4193
Kristy Gang
ADA Coordinator (Courts)
240 West Gaines Street
Lawrenceburg, TN 38464
931-766-4142
Within 15 calendar days after receipt of the complaint, Brandi Dean Williams, Kristy Gang or
their designees will meet with the complainant to discuss the complaint and the possible
resolutions. Within 15 calendar days of the meeting, Brandi Dean Williams, Kristy Gang or
their designees 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
Lawrence County Government and offer options for substantive resolution of the complaint. If the response Brandi Dean Williams, Kristy Gang or their designees 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 County Executive or his designee. Within 15 calendar days after receipt of the appeal, the County Executive or his designee will
meet with the complainant to discuss the complaint and possible resolutions. Within 15 calendar
days after the meeting, the County Executive 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 Brandi Dean Williams, Kristy Gang or their designees,
appeals to the County Executive or his designee, and responses from these two offices will be
retained by Lawrence County Government for at least three years.
