Dolores County approves updated senior services ADA demand‑response compliance plan

The Dolores County Board of County Commissioners voted to approve and sign an updated ADA demand‑response compliance plan for Dolores County Senior Services, a staff member told the board during the Jan. 1 special meeting.

A county staff member leading the item said the plan updates an older paratransit document to reflect that the county provides demand‑response, not fixed‑route, service and incorporates additions identified during a Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) site visit. The presenter said the changes include a reasonable‑modification policy stating the county will make accommodations for riders with disabilities “to the best of our ability without changing our service.”

Commissioners asked a few clarifying questions about past incidents and how staff handled riders the county may seek to exclude; the staff presenter said there had been only “one” notable exclusionary case and that staff generally handle those situations through discussions and reasonable accommodations.

The board moved and seconded approval of the plan and voted by voice to approve. Commissioners also signed the plan during the meeting.

The county’s presenter said CDOT’s regional manager had reviewed the plan and described it as “solid.” The board provided no further public conditions on the approval.

The next steps are for the signed plan to be filed with county records and for staff to continue implementing the site‑visit recommendations identified in the update.