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SECTION G -- HUMAN SERVICES
AGING AND DISABILITY SERVICES
OFFICE FOR PERSONS WITH PHYSICAL DISABILITIES
PROGRAM MISSION: To promote maximum integration in the community and
independence of persons with physical disabilities by ensuring access to County
programs, services, and facilities.
Technical assistance activities
such as identification of barriers (e.g.,
architectural, procedural, communication, and information), the development of
plans to eliminate these barriers, and advocacy for the resources needed to
accomplish barrier removal are provided.
This Office has the lead responsibility for ensuring that the County
complies with federal and state disability rights mandates, including the
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).
This Office relies heavily on feedback from the disability community for
input and priorities on plans and activities, particularly the County Board
appointed Disability Advisory Commission, for which staffing support is
provided.
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Office for
Persons with Physical Disabilities
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FY 2004
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FY 2005
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FY 2006
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% Change:
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Actual
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Adopted
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Proposed
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'05 to '06
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Personnel
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$90,332
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$93,655
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$88,744
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-5%
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Non-Personnel
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70,596
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59,587
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60,378
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1%
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Total Expenditures
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160,928
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153,242
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149,122
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-3%
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Revenue
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9,038
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8,750
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8,750
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Net Tax Support
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$151,890
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$144,492
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$140,372
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-3%
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Authorized FTEs
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1.5
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1.5
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1.5
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Funded FTEs
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1.5
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1.5
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1.5
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SIGNIFICANT BUDGET HIGHLIGHTS:
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The decrease in personnel expenses results from hiring
new staff at a lower salary.
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Revenue is
from the Virginia Department of Rehabilitative Services to support mandated
activities of the Disability Advisory Commission, which acts as Arlington
County's Disability Services Board.
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The
Disability Advisory Commission recommends the allocation of funding to support
nonprofit organizations. The agencies
and allocations appear in the Regionals section of the budget, Section M. The Commission bases its recommendations on
the review, by a citizen and staff committee, of proposals received.
PERFORMANCE MEASURES:
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FY 2002
Actual
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FY 2003
Actual
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FY 2004
Actual
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FY 2005
Estimate
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FY 2006
Estimate
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FY 2006
Goal
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Mission Outcome Measures
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Number/percent
of major use County facilities meeting required accessibility standards
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48/74%
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51/78%
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60/92%
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60/92%
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64/98%
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65/100%
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Customer Measures
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Percent of
County ADA liaisons satisfied with technical assistance provided
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N/A
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N/A
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N/A
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95%
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95%
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95%
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Percent of
users satisfied with sign language services (survey)
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N/A
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80%
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95%
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95%
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95%
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95%
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Workload Measures
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Number of
consultations provided to County departments and agencies
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27
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30
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30
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35
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38
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40
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The number
of major use county facilities is based on those identified in the County's
1993 American's With Disabilities Act (ADA) Transition Plan. Buildings constructed or renovated
extensively after that date meet required accessibility standards. Staff reviews the ADA Transition Plan
annually to address new facility requirements and incorporate building and
program access changes.
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Consumers
with hearing impairments have the opportunity to select sign language
interpreters who meet their specific needs.
Staff arranged for 750 hours of contract sign language interpreter
services in FY 2004 to accommodate the communication needs of members of the
public and employees.
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