TITLE VI OF THE 1964 CIVIL RIGHTS ACT

THE LAW

Title VI of the 1964 Civil Rights Act requires that “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.”

 

APPLICABILITY

Title VI covers all agencies receiving federal funds. Title VI applies to discrimination throughout an agency
(Tri-County Community Action Program Inc.) and Tri-County Transit. Title VI applies to paid staff, volunteers, clients and passengers of individual programs under an agency and the agency itself.

 

FILING A COMPLAINT

Title VI complaints involving recipients and beneficiaries may be filed with Tri-County Transit by an individual, a class, or by a third party, within 180 days from the date of the alleged discriminatory act. Complaints should be directed to Jeanene McDonald, 31 Pleasant St. Berlin NH 03570.

 

A complaint may also be filed with; Title VI Coordinator, New Hampshire Department of Transportation, P.O. Box 483, 7 Hazen Drive, Concord, NH 03302-0483. Phone number (603) 271-3734, TTY ACCESS: (800) 735-2964