Title VI
Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 bars discrimination against anyone in the United States because of race, color, or national origin by any agency receiving federal funds. Title VI Assurances are the foundation of our commitment to nondiscrimination.
In addition to the Civil Rights act of 1964, the following acts and orders detail additional non-discrimination protections:
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Non-Discrimination Protections
The Federal-Aid Highway Act of 1973 prohibits discrimination based on sex.
Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 prohibits discrimination based on disability
The Age Discrimination Act of 1975 prohibits discriminations based on age
The Civil Rights Restoration Act of 1987 clarifies that discrimination is prohibited throughout an entire agency if any part of the agency receives federal financial assistance.Title VI was updated in the 1994 Executive Order 12898—Environmental Justice which directs federal agencies to identify and address the effects of all programs, policies, and activities on “minority populations and low-income populations.”
In 2000, Executive Order 13166—Limited English Proficiency (LEP), requires federal agencies to assess and address the needs of otherwise eligible, limited-English-proficient persons seeking access to the programs and activities of recipients of federal financial assistance.
If you believe you have been subject to discrimination by Fahe or a subrecipient of Fahe, please complete the complaint form or reach out to Fahe’s Civil Rights Coordinator. In addition you may file a complaint directly with the Office for Civil Rights and Civil Liberties here.
Si cree que ha sido objeto de discriminación por parte de Fahe o de un subreceptor de Fahe, complete el formulario de queja a continuación o comuníquese con el Coordinador de Derechos Civiles de Fahe. Además, puede presentar una queja directamente ante la Oficina de Derechos y Libertades Civiles aquí.
Acknowledgement
You will receive confirmation of receipt of the online complaint and the Civil Rights Coordinator will contact the complainant within five business days of receipt of complaint to confirm. The Civil Rights Compliance Coordinator will investigate and resolve the complaint as deemed appropriate. A written determination of the complaint validity and a description of the resolution, if any, will be forwarded to the complainant no later than 180 days after the filing of the complaint.
Title VI Complaint Form
For more information please contact Fahe’s Civil Rights Coordinator
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