U.S. Department of Justice
                                      Civil Rights Division
                                      Disability Rights Section
                                      P.O. Box 66738
                                      Washington. DC 20035-6738

                                      August 9, 1996
Morgan G. Ransdell
Assistant Attorney General
Commonwealth of Kentucky
P.O. Box 2000
Frankfort, Kentucky 40602-2000

     Re: Complaint Number XX

Dear Mr. Ransdell:

This letter is in reference to the complaint filed with our
office alleging that the Madison County District Court did not
provide Ms.  XX       with an interpreter during her
arraignment on     XX      in violation of title II of the
Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA).

     We have received information from you indicating that
Madison County has developed a policy to designate the Circuit
and District Court Clerk's Office as the responsible entity for
"maintaining a calendar for the tracking of all legal matters
pending in the Madison County Circuit and District Courts in
which special accommodations or assistance is needed." The
policy also requires the Clerk's Office to take any additional
steps to insure compliance with title II of the ADA, including,
but not limited to, securing the attendance of sign language
interpreters for hearing impaired individuals.

    Based on the foregoing information, we have concluded that
the allegations against the Madison County District Court have
been resolved. Please note that, if the complainant is
dissatisfied with our determination, she may he entitled to file
a private complaint in the United States District Court under
title II of the ADA.

     This letter does not address other potential claims of
discrimination on the basis of disability that may arise from the
activities of the Madison County District Court. Rather, this
letter is limited to the allegations presented in the complaint
filed with us.

                                       Sincerely,

                                      Naomi Milton
                                        Attorney
                                Disability Rights Section
cc: XXX
01-00443