Reasonable Accommodation and Modification Policy and Request Form

Boulevard ALP/Brooklyn Boulevard is committed to providing equal housing opportunity. As part of this commitment, we will modify our rules, policies, practices, and services to meet the needs of individuals with disabilities upon request if the accommodation is reasonable and necessary to allow you to fully use and enjoy residing in our community. Boulevard ALP/Brooklyn Boulevard does not discriminate against individuals with mobility impairments, individuals who use wheelchairs and other assistive mobility devices and individuals with incontinence.

 

We will make physical modifications to the premises if they are reasonable and necessary for individuals with disabilities to afford full enjoyment of the residence. Examples of reasonable modifications include installing a ramp at an entrance, widening a doorway, or lowering the height of cabinets to accommodate the use of a wheelchair in one's room.

It is our policy to reject accommodation ‘and modification requests only when they are

not related to a disability-based need, impose an undue financial or administrative burden, or fundamentally alter the nature of the services we provide. In such case, we will discuss reasonable alternatives that may meet the requesting individual's needs. We will bear any incidental costs of providing a reasonable accommodation or modification.

 

Procedure for Making Request

 

Requests for reasonable accommodations and modifications may be submitted in writing. If you need a reasonable accommodation or modification due to a disability, we encourage you to submit the attached fonn. The request need not be in writing to be considered by us. Nor must it be made using the attached form to be considered a valid request for a reasonable accommodation or modification.

 

If you are making a written reasonable accommodation request to us, fully describe the required accommodation or modification on the Reasonable Accommodation and Modification Request form. Please include any additional information that you believe would be useful in assisting us to evaluate the request.

 

Verification and Documentation

 

If your disability or disability-related need is not obvious, we may request that you provide verification that you have a disability-related need for the requested

 

accommodation or modification. If you are an applicant for admission and your disability-related need is documented in your medical evaluation or nursing assessment, we will let you know if we require further documentation.

 

Providing Disability-Related Accommodations and Modifications

 

We will discuss your request for a reasonable accommodation or modification with you. If the accommodation or modification is approved, we will provide a letter explaining how and when it can be provided.

 

If a specific accommodation or modification cannot be made because it is an undue financial and administrative burden or because it would be a fundamental alteration of the services provided by us, then we will discuss alternative accommodations or modifications that may address your disability-related need. If no alternative meets your disability-related the needs, or if you and Boulevard ALP/Brooklyn Boulevard cannot agree on a reasonable alternative, we will notify you of the denial in writing in a reasonable amount of time and will provide an opportunity for you to make a revised request. If your request is part of your application for admission, we will address it in writing as part of our application denial.