Our Commitment to Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion

The Conejo Recreation & Park District strives to enrich the lives of all Conejo Valley residents by providing opportunities for our diverse population to engage in meaningful activities together and to explore our local parks, trails, and open space. We are committed to ensuring that every person who visits one of our facilities feels a sense of belonging and has access to our services.

Here are just some of the ways in which we are working to achieve these goals:

• Soliciting community feedback regarding our programs and services
• Following hiring practices that reflect our diverse community
• Recruiting members of the community to serve on our local Advisory Committees
• Educating our staff and volunteers on the topics of diversity, equity, and inclusion
• Providing financial scholarships and low-cost programs to underserved communities

Inclusion Policy

AMERICAN DISABILITY ACT (ADA) COMPLIANCE: MISSION STATEMENT
Conejo Recreation and Park District (CRPD) strives to enrich the quality of life through the provision of quality recreation programs. We welcome people with disabilities in all recreation opportunities provided by CRPD, both through specialized options (Therapeutic Recreation) and inclusion alternatives.Please contact the Therapeutic Recreation office at 805-381-2739 or Inclusion@crpd.org for further information on program choices, for help with making a selection, or to request a program modifications. In order to evaluate and seek to reasonably accommodate your individual needs, we ask that you let us know of any requested modifications at the time of your registration.

ADA Grievance Procedure

CRPD has developed an internal grievance procedure for prompt and equitable resolution of complaints alleging any action prohibited by the United States Department of Justice regulations implementing Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).

Complaints should be addressed in writing to ADA Compliance Officer, Conejo Recreation and Park District, 403 W. Hillcrest Drive, Thousand Oaks, CA 91360 or by email at ADAcompliance@crpd.org

• A complaint should contain the name and address of the person filing it, and briefly describe the alleged violation of the regulations.
• A complaint should be filed within 30 days of the alleged violation.
• CRPD will conduct an investigation and notify the complainant of its findings within 30 days from receiving the written complaint.

Use of this grievance procedure is not a prerequisite to the pursuit of other remedies. CRPD strives to have all participants enjoy their experience in our programs and works to handle all concerns in a timely and fair manner.