(a) The division coordinator is:

• (1) appointed by the Division Administrator, Associate Director, or Area Director;
• (2) trained to evaluate programs, activities, and employment practices to assure that persons with disabilities have full and equal access;
• (3) responsible for reporting in writing any issues, concerns, or deficiencies to the division administrator who is responsible for taking corrective action; and
• (4) responsible for assisting employees or clients in complying with the requirements of DHS policy in the filing of a request, in the resolution of the request at the local level, and performing other request-management duties in coordination with OCR;

(b) Designated division coordinators are responsible for:

• (1) receiving all requests filed by employees and clients of the agency;
• (2) determining if requests filed are subject to the provisions of this Subchapter;
• (3) referring requests to the Request Review Committee ;
• (4) providing technical assistance and information to employees and clients with the filing and processing of requests as needed;
• (5) identifying essential job functions for all announced positions;
• (6) ensuring that employees and clients have ready access to request forms;
• (7) helping employees, clients, supervisors, and other agency officials to esolve requests at the lowest possible step in the procedure; and
• (8) maintaining division request records.

(c) In divisions with more than one coordinator, the lead coordinator will be designated by the division administrator.