Northwest Arkansas Regional Planning Commission

Civil Rights

Notifying the Public of Rights Under Title VI

“Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, 42 U.S.C. 2000d et seq., and its implementing regulations provide that no person in the United States shall, on the grounds of race, color, or national origin, be excluded from participating in, be denied the benefits of, or be otherwise subjected to discrimination under any program or activity that receives federal assistance”.

The Northwest Arkansas Regional Planning Commission operates its programs and services without regard to race, color, or national origin in accordance with the Title VI Act of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. Therefore, the NWARPC does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, or national origin in the admission, access to and treatment in NWARPC’s programs and activities, as well as the NWARPC’s hiring or employment practices. Any person or group who feels that he or she, individually, or as a member of any class of persons, on the basis of race, color, national origin, or disability has been unfairly deprived of benefit, or unduly burdened by the transportation planning process, or denied the benefits of, or subjected to discrimination caused by the MPO may file a written complaint with the ADA/504/Title VI Coordinator.

For information on the NWARPC Civil Rights program, or the procedure to file a Title VI complaint, contact the Nicole Gibbs, AICP, Regional Planner – EEO/DBE (ADA/504/Title VI Coordinator), 1311 Clayton, Springdale, AR 72762, (479-751-7125, (Voice/TTY 7-1-1 or 1-800-285-1131, Para llamadas en espanol, marques el 866-656-1842; papr llamadas en ingles, marque el 711 o directamente al 800-285-1131) or the following email address: ngibbs@nwarpc.org.

If information is needed in another language, contact 479-751-7125. Language assistance is available Free of Charge to all persons.

Notificación al Público de los Derechos del Título VI

“Título VI de la Ley de Derechos Oviles de 1964, 42 U.S.C. 2000d y ss., y sus reglamentaciones implementadas establecen que ninguna persona en los Estados Unidos será, por motivos de raza, color u origen nacional, excluida de participar en, negado los beneficios de, o de otra manera sujeto a”.

El NWARPC cumple con todas las disposiciones de derechos civiles de los estatutos federales y autoridades relacionadas que prohíben la discriminación en programas y actividades que reciben asistencia financiera federal. Por lo tanto, la NWARPC no discrimina por raseos de raza, color, o origen nacional, en la admisión, el acceso y el tratamiento en los programas y actividades NWARPC, así como de contratación de empleados de la NWARPC. Cualquier persona o grupo que sienta que él o ella, individualmente o como miembro de cualquier clase de personas, por motivos de raza, color, origen nacional o discapacidad, ha sido privado injustamente de un beneficio o agobiado indebidamente por la planificación del transporte proceso, o se le han negado los beneficios o ha sido objeto de discriminación causada por la MPO, puede presentar una queja por escrito ante el Coordinador de ADA/504/Título VI.

Lasque ja de supuesta discriminación y consultas sobre la política antidiscriminatoria de la NWARPC pueden ser dirigidas a Nicole Gibbs, AICP, planificador regional – EEO/DBE (ADA/504/Titulo Coordinador VI), 1311 Clayton, Springdale, AR 72762, (479) 751-7125, (Voz/TTY 7-1-1 o 1-800-285-1131) o en la siguiente dirección de correo electrónico: ngibbs@nwarpc.org. Este aviso está disponible en el Coordinador de ADA/504/Titulo VI en letra grande, cinta de audio y en Braille. Si se necesita información en otro idioma, póngase en contacto con Nicole Gibbs, ngibbs@nwarpc.org.

Si necesita información en otro idioma, comuníquese con 479-751-7125. Ayuda con el idioma está disponible de forma gratuita a todas las personas.

Your Civil Rights:

Title VI, 42 U.S.C. §2000d et seq., was enacted as part of the landmark Civil Rights Act of 1964. It prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, and national origin in programs and activities receiving federal financial assistance. It is the full intent of the NWARPC MPO to operate its programs without regards to race, color, and national origin.

Two Executive Orders define populations that are protected under Title VI:

Executive Order 12898 is concerned with environmental justice for minority and low-income populations.
Executive Order 13166 is concerned with providing equal access to services and benefits for individuals with limited English proficiency.
Guidance for the NWARPC’s Title VI program can be found in the FTA Circular 4702.1B, dated October 1, 2012.

TITLE VI PROGRAM

The NWARPC MPO is committed to preventing discrimination as defined in Title VI of the Civil Rights Act. The Title VI program outlines the procedures in place that help guide the NWARPC MPO in preventing such discrimination and provides analysis of the populations and programs impacted by Title VI requirements.

NWARPC Title VI Program

For information on the NWARPC Civil Rights program, or the procedure to file a Title VI complaint or general complaint, contact the Nicole Gibbs, AICP, Regional Planner – EEO/DBE (ADA/504/Title VI Coordinator), 1311 Clayton, Springdale, AR 72762, (479-751-7125, (Voice/TTY 7-1-1 or 1-800-285-1131) or the following email address: ngibbs@nwarpc.org. If information is needed in another language, contact 479-751-7125. Si necesita informacion en otro idioma, comuniquese con 479-751-7125.

Limited English Proficiency (LEP)

The Northwest Arkansas Regional Planning Commission (NWARPC) Limited English Proficiency (LEP) Plan is part of the NWARPC Title VI Program, and can be found here, including LEP Resources:

2024 Limited English Proficiency (LEP) Plan & Resources

LANGUAGE ASSISTANCE IS AVAILABLE FREE OF CHARGE TO ALL PERSONS. IF INFORMATION IS NEEDED IN ANOTHER LANGUAGE, CONTACT 479-751-7125.

AYUDA CON EL IDIOMA ESTÁ DISPONIBLE DE FORMA GRATUITA A TODAS LAS PERSONAS. SI NECESITA INFORMACIÓN EN OTRO IDIOMA, COMUNÍQUESE CON 479-751-7125.

NWARPC Complaint Procedure and Complaint Form

NWARPC has established a process for investigating and resolving complaints discrimination related to MPO services, programs and its office. NWARPC’s ADA/504/Title VI Coordinator is responsible for overseeing investigations and responses to complaints of discrimination based on disability. Please see the following complaint procedures and forms for Title VI, ADA, 504, and general public complaints:

AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT and SECTION 504

As a recipient of federal funding, NWARPC must comply with a variety of federal and state legislative regulations. Regarding matters of discrimination, NWARPC falls under two federal laws, Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (herein after ADA/504). These statutes prohibit public agencies from discriminating against persons with disabilities by excluding them from services, programs, or activities. In particular, The ADA prohibits discrimination on the basis of disability by public entities. Title I prohibits employment discrimination. Title II of ADA applies specifically to all activities of state and local governments, including MPOs, and requires that government entities give people with disabilities equal opportunity to benefit from all of the programs, services and activities that may be offered. The Rehabilitation Act prohibits discrimination on the basis of disabilities in programs conducted by federal agencies, in programs receiving federal financial assistance, in federal employment and in the employment practices of federal contractors.

Section 504 states that “no qualified individual with a disability in the United States shall be excluded from, denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under” any program or activity that receives federal financial assistance. In general, 504 regulations include reasonable accommodation for employees with disabilities, program accessibility, and effective communication to people with impaired vision and hearing. Please see the Northwest Arkansas Regional Planning Commission Self Evaluation and Transition Plan for more information on how NWARPC adheres to ADA/504. The Self Evaluation and Transition Plan document can be found here.

STATEMENT OF NONDISCRIMINATION

NWARPC NOTICE OF NONDISCRIMINATION: The NWARPC complies with all civil rights provisions of federal statues and related authorities that prohibit discrimination in programs and activities receiving federal financial assistance. Therefore, the NWARPC does not discriminate on the basis of race, sex, color, age, national origin, religion or disability, in the admission, access to and treatment in NWARPC’s programs and activities, as well as the NWARPC’s hiring or employment practices. Complaints of alleged discrimination and inquiries regarding the NWARPC’s nondiscrimination policies may be directed to Nicole Gibbs, AICP, Regional Planner – EEO/DBE (ADA/504/Title VI Coordinator), 1311 Clayton, Springdale, AR 72762, (479) 751-7125, (Voice/TTY 7-1-1 or 1-800-285-1131); Para llamadas en espanol, marques el 866-656-1842; papr llamadas en ingles, marque el 711 o directamente al 800-285-1131 or the following email address: ngibbs@nwarpc.org. This notice is available from the ADA/504/Title VI Coordinator in large print, on audiotape and in Braille. If information is needed in another language, contact Nicole Gibbs. Si necesita información en otro idioma, comuniqese Nicole Gibbs, 479-751-7125, cuando menos 48 horas antes de la junta.

AVISO DE NO DISCRIMINACION DE LA COMISION DE PLANIFICACION DEL NORODSTE ME ARKANSAS:EL NWARPC cumple con todas las disposiciones de derechos civiles de los estatutos federales y autoridades relacionadas que prohíben la discriminación en programas y actividades que reciben asistencia financiera federal. Por lo tanto, la NWARPC no discrimina por raseos de raza, color, o origen nacional, en la admisión, el acceso y el tratamiento en los programas y actividades NWARPC, así como de contratación de empleados de la NWARPC. Lasque ja de supuesta discriminación y consultas sobre la política antidiscriminatoria de la NWARPC pueden ser dirigidas a Nicole Gibbs, AICP, planificador regional – EEO/DBE (ADA/504/Titulo Coordinador VI), 1311 Clayton, Springdale, AR 72762, (479) 751-7125, (Voz/TTY 7-1-1 o 1-800-285-1131) o en la siguiente dirección de correo electrónico: ngibbs@nwarpc.org. Este aviso está disponible en el Coordinador de ADA/504/Titulo VI en letra grande, cinta de audio y en Braille. Si se necesita información en otro idioma, póngase en contacto con Nicole Gibbs, ngibbs@nwarpc.org.