LOUISIANA CLERKS OF COURT REMOTE ACCESS AUTHORITY
POLICY FOR REMOTE PARTICIPATION (adopted 2023-11-14)
 
Purpose:
To comply with La.R.S. 42:14(E) allows any member of the public with a disability recognized by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), or a designated caregiver of such a person, to participate in the meetings of public bodies, including the Louisiana Clerks of Court Remote Access Authority (“LCRAA”), via teleconference or videoconference, if the person requests that accommodation prior to the meeting and complies with the rules, regulations, and procedures adopted by LCRAA for such participation.  A list of disabilities recognized by the ADA is available at:  https://lla.la.gov/resources/legal-assistance/legal-faq 
 
Procedures:

1.  LCRAA shall post its agendas on its website at least 24 hours prior to each meeting. 
2. Each agenda shall include information requesting remote participation. 
3. LCRAA shall maintain on its website https://www.laclerksofcourt.org/lcraa/remote-participation  a Request for Remote Participation Form (“Form”) and shall provide a copy of the Form via fax, mail or email to anyone who requests the Form via email to meetings@laclerksofcourt.org in writing or requests the Form by contacting LCRAA via phone at: 225-293-1162 or 800-256-6660 (Toll free) 
4. If any person with a disability recognized by the ADA, or a caregiver of a person with a disability recognized by the ADA submits a completed Request for Remote Participation to meetings@laclerksofcourt.org, a member of LCRAA’s staff will contact the requester with further information on how to participate in the Board meeting remotely. 
5. This Policy for Remote Participation and any amendments shall be published as a rule within 12 months of approval by the LCRAA Board. 
6. This Policy for Remote Participation shall be available on LCRAA’s website,  https://www.laclerksofcourt.org/lcraa/remote-participation

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