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Title VI Requirements: Ensuring Non-Discrimination in Programs

Learn about the essential Title VI assurances to comply with Civil Rights Act of 1964 regulations, preventing discrimination based on race, color, national origin, gender, age, or disability in federally funded programs.

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Title VI Requirements: Ensuring Non-Discrimination in Programs

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  1. LPA Title VI Requirements

  2. What are Title VI ASSURANCES? • The written commitment to comply with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, 49 CFR, part 2, and all related regulations and directives. The LPA assures that no person shall on the grounds of race, color, national origin, gender, age or disability be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any program, activity or service.

  3. Why is Title VI Required? • To receive Federal financial assistance, any Federal dollars that are assigned to the LPA to support any program and activity, by way of grant, loan or contract, other than a contract of insurance or guaranty, assurances must be in place prohibiting discrimination.

  4. What is required under the Title VI Requirements: • Title VI Policy Statement • Environmental Justice Limited English Proficiency Policy Statement • Assurance that efforts to prevent discrimination are implemented within the LPA

  5. Contact Information Office of Civil Rights Kent Lambert Civil Rights Program Manager Kent.Lambert@wyo.gov 307-777-4268

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