OCFS-2156a. Reasonable Accommodation for Members of the Public with Disabilities

Form Reasonable Accommodation for Members of the Public with Disabilities is an official document issued by the New York State Office of Children and Family Services (OCFS). It is used to provide reasonable accommodations for members of the public with disabilities. This form is intended to help ensure that members of the public with disabilities can access and participate in OCFS services, programs, and activities.

The parties involved in this form are the person with the disability, their parent or guardian, and the OCFS staff member. The form consists of three main sections: the request for reasonable accommodation, the verification of disability, and the discussion of reasonable accommodation. The request for reasonable accommodation includes information such as the person's name, date of birth, the type of disability, and the requested reasonable accommodation. The verification of disability section includes documentation such as medical records or a doctor's note that verifies the person's disability. The discussion of reasonable accommodation includes information such as the type of reasonable accommodation that is being requested, the intended use of the reasonable accommodation, and any other pertinent information that may be necessary to understand the reasonable accommodation.

Important fields in this form include the person's name, date of birth, the type of disability, the requested reasonable accommodation, and the verification of disability. It is important to fill out the form accurately and completely, as it is necessary to ensure that the person with the disability is able to access and participate in OCFS services, programs, and activities. When completing the form, it is important to provide detailed information regarding the type of reasonable accommodation that is being requested, as well as any other pertinent information needed to understand the reasonable accommodation.

An example of when this form would be used is when a person with a disability is requesting reasonable accommodations for a certain program or activity that is offered by the OCFS. By filling out this form, the person is able to provide the necessary information and documentation needed to ensure that they can access and participate in the program or activity. The benefits of using this form include the ability to ensure that the person with the disability is able to access and participate in the program or activity, as well as the ability to provide the necessary documentation to verify the person's disability.

Additional documents that may be necessary when filling out this form include medical records or a doctor's note that verifies the person