A district RAC should include, but is not limited to, the members listed in the table below.
Members of the District Reasonable Accommodation Committee
Position
Recommended Roles and Responsibilities
Manager, Labor Relations (or designee)
Human Resources Generalist (or designee)
Manager, Safety and/or Manager, Health Resource Management (or designees)
Postal Service Medical Doctor (if available)
Occupational Health Nurse Administrator or Occupational Health Nurse
District Disability Coordinator
Serves as the point of contact for employees who are deaf or hard of hearing and wish to request communication accommodations.
Operations Manager (or designee)
Each member of the RAC must be thoroughly familiar with the contents of this handbook and be trained in reasonable accommodation.
While any member may be the designated chairperson, it is recommended that the Labor Relations professional chair the committee. The RAC may also elect co-chairs. The chairperson is responsible for the following:
The individual’s file must include the following:
Note: Not all members must attend each meeting; in the interest of confidentiality, only those needed for evaluation of the situation the RAC is considering must attend.