I have just been diagnosed with a disability. What do I do?

• Talk to your Supervisor. You can feel comfortable talking to your supervisor about a disability without fear of an adverse action.
• Your supervisor will give you the following forms:
  • Employee's Request for Accommodation Form- To be completed by you, the employee.
  • Documentation of Disability Form - To be completed by the diagnosing professional.
  • Functional Limitation Form - To be completed by the diagnosing professional.
• Once the forms have been completed, take them to your supervisor.
• Your supervisor, and someone from Human Resources, will evaluate the Diagnosis of Disability Form to determine if your disability qualifies for protection under the ADA.
• If the answer is yes, then we will look at your Employee Work Profile (if applicable), the Functional Capacity Form, and the Employee Request for Accommodation Form to determine suitable accommodations. Sometimes we come up with a list of alternatives and we choose the one that best meets everyone's needs. After a period of time, we will evaluate the accommodation to see if it is working for everyone. If we find it is not working, we can possibly try something else.

You are welcome to contact Human Resources at 568-2358 any time during the process if you need assistance.