Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 Discrimination Environmental Justice Limited English Proficiency Fiscal Year

Title VI Legislation No person in the United States shall, on the ground 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. No person in the United States shall, on the ground 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.

What is Federal Financial Assistance? Federal financial assistance includes grants, training, use of equipment, donations of surplus property, and other assistance. Federal financial assistance includes grants, training, use of equipment, donations of surplus property, and other assistance. Title VI applies to the federally assisted program or department. However, since the County receives federal financial assistance in to the General Fund, all general fund departments are required to comply with Title VI, not just the department receiving funds. Title VI applies to the federally assisted program or department. However, since the County receives federal financial assistance in to the General Fund, all general fund departments are required to comply with Title VI, not just the department receiving funds.

What Discrimination Is Prohibited By Title VI? In operating a federally assisted program, the County cannot, on the basis or race, color, or national origin, either directly or through contractual means: In operating a federally assisted program, the County cannot, on the basis or race, color, or national origin, either directly or through contractual means: Deny program services, aids, or benefits Deny program services, aids, or benefits Provide a different service, aid, or benefit, or provide them in a manner different than they are provided to others Provide a different service, aid, or benefit, or provide them in a manner different than they are provided to others Segregate or separately treat individuals in any matter related to the receipt of any service, aid, or benefit Segregate or separately treat individuals in any matter related to the receipt of any service, aid, or benefit

What Does Title VI Do? Prohibits the County from denying an individual any service, financial aid, or other benefit because of race, color, or national origin Prohibits the County from denying an individual any service, financial aid, or other benefit because of race, color, or national origin Prohibits the County from providing a different service or benefit, or providing these in a different manner from those provided to others under the program Prohibits the County from providing a different service or benefit, or providing these in a different manner from those provided to others under the program Prohibits segregation or separate treatment in any manner related to receiving program services or benefits Prohibits segregation or separate treatment in any manner related to receiving program services or benefits Prohibits the County from requiring different standards or conditions as prerequisites for serving individuals Prohibits the County from requiring different standards or conditions as prerequisites for serving individuals

What Does Title VI Do? Encourages the participation of minorities as members of planning or advisory bodies for programs receiving federal funds Encourages the participation of minorities as members of planning or advisory bodies for programs receiving federal funds Prohibits discriminatory activity in a facility built in whole or part with federal funds Prohibits discriminatory activity in a facility built in whole or part with federal funds Requires information and services to be provided in languages other than English when significant numbers of beneficiaries are of limited English speaking ability Requires information and services to be provided in languages other than English when significant numbers of beneficiaries are of limited English speaking ability

What Does Title VI Do? Requires County to notify the respective population about applicable programs Requires County to notify the respective population about applicable programs Prohibits locating facilities in any way that would limit or impede access to a Federally funded service or benefit Prohibits locating facilities in any way that would limit or impede access to a Federally funded service or benefit Requires assurance of nondiscrimination in purchasing of services Requires assurance of nondiscrimination in purchasing of services

Environmental Justice This Section of Title VI provides that each agency shall make achieving environmental justice part of its mission by identifying and addressing, as appropriate, disproportionately high and adverse human health or environmental effects of its programs, policies, and activities on minority and low-income populations. This Section of Title VI provides that each agency shall make achieving environmental justice part of its mission by identifying and addressing, as appropriate, disproportionately high and adverse human health or environmental effects of its programs, policies, and activities on minority and low-income populations. In other words, the County should consider the impact of its policies, programs, new construction, etc on minority or low-income populations. In other words, the County should consider the impact of its policies, programs, new construction, etc on minority or low-income populations.

Title VI & Limited English Proficiency (LEP) The federal government and those receiving assistance from the federal government must take reasonable steps to ensure that LEP persons have meaningful access to the programs, services, and information those entities provide. The federal government and those receiving assistance from the federal government must take reasonable steps to ensure that LEP persons have meaningful access to the programs, services, and information those entities provide. Persons who do not speak English as their primary language and who have a limited ability to read, speak, write, or understand English can be LEP. Persons who do not speak English as their primary language and who have a limited ability to read, speak, write, or understand English can be LEP.

LEP Requirements The County is required to take reasonable steps to ensure meaningful access to their programs and activities by LEP persons. The County is required to take reasonable steps to ensure meaningful access to their programs and activities by LEP persons. Utilizing Interpreters Utilizing Interpreters Translation of vital forms Translation of vital forms Utilizing Language Line (Phone Service) Utilizing Language Line (Phone Service)

What Do I Do If I Receive A Title VI Complaint? If you receive a Title VI complaint from a citizen, contact Rachel Warren ( ) If you receive a Title VI complaint from a citizen, contact Rachel Warren ( )

After completion of this training click this link: Place Title VI Online Training in the subject line. Give your name, department and date you completed the training. (If you do not have an Outlook account, send by your personal )