Title VI Compliance

Title VI of the Civil Rights Act 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.” Discrimination based on race, color or national origin is not permitted under any ITD program, service or activity, whether federally funded or not.

The Idaho Transportation Department (ITD) does not and will not exclude from participation in or deny the benefits of its programs or activities; or subject anyone to discrimination or treat persons unfavorably based on race, color, religion, national origin, sex (pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity), age, genetic information, disability, veteran status, limited English proficiency or economic status. In addition, ITD will not retaliate against any person who complains of discrimination or who participates in an investigation of discrimination.

Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and including:

• Civil Rights Restoration Act of 1987
• Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973
• Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA)
• Age Discrimination Act of 1975
• Executive Order 12898 | Environmental Justice
• Executive Order 13166 | Limited English Proficiency
• Title VI Plans

Nondiscrimination Policy Statement

It is the policy of the Idaho Transportation Department (ITD) to comply with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and to adhere to all related Non-discrimination authorities. ITD will ensure that “no person in the United States shall, on the ground of race, color, or national origin,” sex, age, disability, low-income, and Limited English Proficiency (LEP), “be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any program or activity,” for which ITD “receives Federal financial assistance.” Accordingly, to ensure compliance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act, ITD commits to:

1. Conducting and operating each of its programs and facilities in compliance with all requirements imposed, or pursuant to Title VI of the Civil Rights Act and related Non-discrimination authorities;
2. Providing non-discrimination methods of administration for programs and to give other recipients, subgrantees, contractors, subcontractors, transferees, successors in interest, and other participants of Federal financial assistance under such programs, a requirement to comply with Title VI of the Civil rights Act and related Non-discrimination authorities;
3. Promptly taking any measures necessary to effect compliance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act and related Non-discrimination authorities.

Further, ITD will take proactive efforts to prevent discrimination and will address, but is not limited to, a program’s impact upon access, benefits, participation, treatment, services, contracting opportunities, training opportunities, and/or will undertake the investigation of any complaint.

In accordance with 49 C.F.R. § 21, 49 C.F.R. § 303 and 23 C.F.R § 200, ITD developed procedures for prompt processing and disposition of Title VI complaints. Any person believing ITD or any of its subrecipients violated the provisions of Title VI in the administration of its program or activities may file a complaint with ITD’s Office of Civil Rights.

Responsibilities

The Director of the Idaho Transportation Department located at 3311 W. State Street, Boise, Idaho 83703 is responsible for this policy. The Director delegated Title VI Program responsibilities to the Office of Civil Rights Program Manager/Title VI/Nondiscrimination Coordinator and he/she must implement and continuously monitor this Title VI/Nondiscrimination Program. Additionally, the Director delegates responsibilities to all affected personnel to work with the Title VI Program Manager/Title VI/Nondiscrimination Coordinator to effectively implement the Title VI Program.

Individuals with questions or requiring additional information relating to this policy of the implementation of ITD’s Title VI Program should contact the Office of Civil Rights Title VI Program Manager/Title VI/Nondiscrimination Coordinator located at the address above, or call the Office of Civil Rights at 208-334-8884.

Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO)

Contractors working on Federal-aid projects must assure nondiscrimination in all their programs and activities. ITD’s Office of Civil Rights Contract Compliance Officer helps contractors and sub-contractors with EEO compliance.

Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) Form 1391/1392

Form 1391 is snapshot of your workforce and work opportunities in the month of July. The form collects demographic data on employees working for your company. The data is used to determine if and where training and hiring goals are applied on projects, so it is critical that ITD receives accurate data in your submission.

Title VI for ITD Recipients & Local Agencies

In an effort to take the guesswork out of Title VI, the Idaho Transportation Department offers comprehensive checklists for, document samples of, and other pertinent information on the implementation of Title VI to ensure that Local Public Agencies (LPAs) and other Federal-aid recipients are actively working to prevent discrimination within their organization. Contact the Contractor Compliance Officer for assistance.