Product No.: TM19007
Date Published: 09/2020
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The Delaware Valley Regional Planning Commission (DVRPC)—the Metropolitan Planning Organization of Greater Philadelphia—evaluated and launched an update to the Indicators of Potential Disadvantage (IPD) analysis. DVRPC first created the analysis in 2001, and it was initially called “Degrees of Disadvantage.” The IPD analysis is used throughout the Commission to demonstrate compliance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act and fair treatment of population groups identified through Environmental Justice (EJ). To update the IPD analysis, DVRPC conducted an internal review of how the analysis was applied to projects and plans; researched best practices; reviewed U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), Federal Transit Administration (FTA), and U.S. Census Bureau USDOT guidance; and evaluated data sources and their reliability. This document details that internal process, summarizes research findings, and explains the change in population groups and scoring methodology.Geographic Area Covered: Greater Philadelphia, Delaware Valley
Key Words: Civil Rights, Communities of Concern, Compliance, Degrees of Disadvantage, Environmental Justice, Indicators of Potential Disadvantage, Title VI
Staff Contact(s)
- Shoshana Akins (sakins@dvrpc.org)
Project Team
- Benjamin T. Gruswitz, AICP Manager, Socioeconomic and Land Use Analytics
- Alison M. Hastings, PP, AICP Associate Director, Communications and Engagement
- Kimberly L. Korejko Manager, Office of Data Coordination
Translation Request
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Title VI Statement
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, Executive Order 12898 on Environmental Justice, and related nondiscrimination mandates in all programs and activities. DVRPC's website, www.dvrpc.org, may be translated into multiple languages. Publications and other public documents can usually be made available in alternative languages and formats, if requested. DVRPC’s public meetings are always held in ADA-accessible facilities, and held in transit-accessible locations whenever possible. Translation, interpretation, or other auxiliary services can be provided to individuals who submit a request at least seven days prior to a public meeting. Translation and interpretation services for DVRPC’s projects, products, and planning processes are available, generally free of charge, by calling (215) 592-1800. All requests will be accommodated to the greatest extent possible.
Any person who believes they have been aggrieved by an unlawful discriminatory practice by DVRPC under Title VI and/or ADA has a right to file a formal complaint. Any such complaint must be in writing and filed with DVRPC's Title VI Compliance Manager, Alison Hastings, and/or the appropriate state or federal agency within 180 days of the alleged discriminatory occurrence. 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.