Product No.: 23010
Date Published: 11/2024
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As the Metropolitan Planning Organization of the Greater Philadelphia region and recipient of federal funding, the Delaware Valley Regional Planning Commission (DVRPC) is responsible for maintaining a Title VI Implementation Program to guide, define, and demonstrate the implementation of nondiscrimination in every aspect of DVRPC’s activities, including the Unified Planning Work Program (UPWP), Transportation Improvement Program (TIP), and Long-Range Plan (LRP).
The United States Department of Transportation (USDOT), Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), and the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) ensure nondiscrimination in federally funded activities and recipients under Title VI of the 1964 Civil Rights Act. Title VI states that "no person in the United States, shall, on the grounds of race, color, or national origin be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any program or activity receiving federal financial assistance." Policy Guidance Concerning Recipient's Responsibilities to Limited English Proficiency (LEP) Persons is also included under the nondiscrimination responsibilities of federal recipients. The Policy Guidance for LEP Persons requires federal recipients to provide meaningful access to programs and activities by LEP persons in relation to Title VI’s prohibition against discrimination by national origin.
For additional information on DVRPC's Title VI compliance, visit the Commission's Title VI page: https://www.dvrpc.org/getinvolved/titlevi/
Geographic Area Covered: DVRPC region
Key Words: Title VI, civil rights, environmental justice, EJ, Limited English Proficiency, LEP
Staff Contact(s)
- Shoshana Akins (sakins@dvrpc.org)
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Title VI Statement
In effect as of January 30, 2025
The Delaware Valley Regional Planning Commission (DVRPC) fully complies with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Civil Rights Restoration Act of 1987, and related nondiscrimination mandates in all programs and activities. DVRPC is committed to ensuring that no person is excluded from participation in, or denied the benefits of, all programs and activities on the basis of race, creed, color, national origin, age, gender, disability, sexual orientation, or income level, as protected by Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and other related nondiscrimination mandates.
DVRPC's website, www.dvrpc.org, may be translated into multiple languages. Publications and other public documents can be made available in alternative languages and formats, if requested. DVRPC’s public meetings are always held in ADA-accessible facilities and in transit-accessible locations whenever possible. DVRPC will work to accommodate all reasonable requests for translation, interpretation, accommodations or other auxiliary services and encourages that requests be made at least seven days prior to a public meeting. Requests can be made by contacting the Commission’s ADA and Title VI Compliance Officer Shoshana Akins via email at public_affairs@dvrpc.org, calling (215) 592-1800, or while registering for an upcoming meeting.
Any person who believes they have been aggrieved by an unlawful discriminatory practice by DVRPC under Title VI has a right to file a formal complaint. Any such complaint must be in writing and filed with DVRPC's ADA and Title VI Compliance Officer Shoshana Akins and/or the appropriate state or federal agency within 180 days of the alleged discriminatory occurrence. Complaints that a program, service, or activity of DVRPC is not accessible to persons with disabilities should be directed to Shoshana Akins as well. For more information on DVRPC's Title VI program or to obtain a Title VI Complaint Form, please visit: www.dvrpc.org/GetInvolved/TitleVI, call (215) 592-1800, or email public_affairs@dvrpc.org.