Planning and ADA Coordination Unit | Go Back

The Planning and ADA Cooordination Unit is responsible for:

• Gathering data on the statistics of persons with disabiltities for planning and fundiing purposes; providing technical assistance to agencies in their solicitation of funds through review and endorsements of grants.
• Monitor federal, state, and county legislation and plans relating to the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and other laws for appropriate action by DCAB.
• Coordinate the efforts of the State to comply with the requirements of the ADA, including implementation priorities, development of manuals, resources, and the State ADA web site.

Administrative Directive No. 97-01 authorized by Governor Benjamin J. Cayetano, appointed the DCAB as the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) coordinator for the Executive Branch departments.

The Planning and ADA Coordination Unit is staffed by Debbra Jackson, Planner.