Title VI and ADA/Nondiscrimination
Federal "Title VI and ADA/Nondiscrimination" Protections
The Old Colony Metropolitan Planning Organization (Old Colony MPO) operates its programs, services, and activities in compliance with federal nondiscrimination laws including Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (Title VI), the Civil Rights Restoration Act of 1987, and related statutes and regulations. Title VI prohibits discrimination in federally assisted programs and requires that no person in the United States of America shall, on the grounds of race, color, or national origin (including limited English proficiency), be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be otherwise subjected to discrimination under any program or activity receiving federal assistance. Related federal nondiscrimination laws administrated by the Federal Highway Administration, the Federal Transit Administration, or both prohibit discrimination on the basis of age, sex, and disability. These protected categories are contemplated within the Old Colony MPO’s Title VI Programs consistent with federal interpretation and administration. Additionally, the Old Colony MPO provides meaningful access to its programs, services, and activities to individuals with limited English proficiency, in compliance with US Department of Transportation policy and guidance on federal Executive Order 13166.
State Nondiscrimination Protections
The Old Colony MPO also complies with the Massachusetts Public Accommodation Law, M.G.L. c 272 §§ 92a, 98, 98a, prohibiting making any distinction, discrimination, or restriction in admission to or treatment in a place of public accommodation based on race, color, religious creed, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, disability, or ancestry. Likewise, the Old Colony MPO complies with the Governor’s Executive Order 526, section 4 requiring all programs, activities, and services provided, performed, licensed, chartered, funded, regulated, or contracted for by the state shall be conducted without unlawful discrimination based on race, color, age, gender, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, creed, ancestry, national origin, disability, veteran’s status (including Vietnam-era veterans), or background.
Old Colony MPO 2022 Triennial Title VI Report Old Colony MPO 2022 Annual Title VI Report 2022 OCPC Title VI Program LEP LAP
Alternative Accessible Access Formats Statement
The Old Colony Planning Council ensures early, inclusive, accessible and continuous public participation and input to the planning process for decision making and continuing opportunities for the public to express their views on issues and to become active participants in the decision-making process.
Planning materials are accessible to people with disabilities and those with limited English proficiency. Locations for all sponsored meetings are accessible to people with disabilities and are near public transportation when feasible. Upon request (two weeks in advance), every effort will be made to provide accommodations such as assistive-listening devices, materials in accessible formats and in languages other than English, and interpreters in American Sign Language and non-English languages. Accessibility accommodations and language services will be provided free of charge, upon request, as available.
For more information or to request reasonable accommodation and/or language services please, contact Mary Waldron at 508-583-1833.
Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA) Reasonable Accommodation and Modification Policy
The Old Colony Planning Council (OCPC) hereby declares that it does not discriminate based upon disability and provides reasonable accommodations and modifications for qualified individuals with disabilities. Please see the Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA) Reasonable Accommodation and Modification Policy for more information.
Environmental Justice
The objective of Environmental Justice is to ensure that there is equity in the distribution of transportation resources and services for communities or populations classified as minority or low income, as well as equity in the distribution of impacts from projects. As part of this objective, Metropolitan Planning Organizations are required to provide full and fair participation for all socio-economic groups throughout their planning and decision-making processes. This means that all groups should harvest the benefits of transportation projects and equally bear any adverse impacts from them as well. Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 prohibits discriminatory practices in federally funded programs. The Title VI report published by the Old Colony MPO demonstrates compliance with the requirements of Title VI. The most recent Title VI Report is linked here.
Additional Information
To request additional information regarding Title VI and related federal and state nondiscrimination obligations, please contact:
Old Colony Planning Council
Title VI/ Nondiscrimination Coordinator
Mary Waldron
70 School Street
Brockton, MA 02301
508-583-1833
mwaldron@ocpcrpa.org
MassDOT/MBTA Title VI Specialist
Office of Diversity and Civil Rights – Title VI Unit
10 Park Plaza, Suite 3800
Boston, MA 02116
857-368-8580
TTY: 857-368-0603 or 7-1-1 for Relay Service
Email: MASSDOT.CivilRights@state.ma.us or MBTAcivilrights@mbta.com
Notice of Title VI and ADA/Nondiscrimination Rights and Protections to Beneficiaries Translations
English
If this information is needed in another language, please contact the MPO Title VI Coordinator at 508-583-1833.
Spanish
Si necesita esta información en otro idioma, por favor contacte al coordinador de MPO del Título VI al 508-583-1833.
Portuguese
Caso estas informações sejam necessárias em outro idioma, por favor, contate o Coordenador de Título VI da MPO pelo telefone 508-583-1833.
Chinese Simple
如果需要使用其它语言了解信息，请联系Old Colony大都会规划组织（MPO）《民权法案》第六章协调员，电话508- 583-1833。
Chinese Traditional
如果需要使用其他語言瞭解資訊，請聯繫Old Colony大都會規劃組織（MPO）《民權法案》第六章協調員，電話508- 583-1833。
Vietnamese
Nếu quý vị cần thông tin này bằng tiếng khác, vui lòng liên hệ Điều phối viên Luật VI của MPO theo số điện thoại 508- 583-1833.
Haitian Creole
Si yon moun bezwen enfòmasyon sa a nan yon lòt lang, tanpri kontakte Koòdonatè a Title VI MPO nan 508-583-1833.
French Creole
Si yon moun vle genyen enfòmasyon sa yo nan yon lòt lang, tanpri kontakte Kowòdinatè MPO Title VI la nan nimewo 508-583-1833.
Russian
Если Вам необходима данная информация на любом другом языке, пожалуйста, свяжитесь с Координатором Титула VI в MPO по тел: 508-583-1833.
French
Si vous avez besoin d’obtenir une copie de la présente dans une autre langue, veuillez contacter le coordinateur du Titre VI de MPO en composant le 508-583-1833.
Italian
Se ha bisogno di ricevere queste informazioni in un’altra lingua si prega di contattare il coordinatore MPO del Titolo VI al 508- 583-1833.
Mon-Khmer, Cambodian
ប្រសិនបើលោក-អ្នកត្រូវការបកប្រែព័ត៌មាននេះ សូមទាក់ទងអ្នកសម្របសម្រួលជំពូកទី6 របស់ MPO តាមរយៈលេខទូរស័ព្ទ 508-583-1833 រួចភ្ជាប់ទៅលេខ
Arabic
إذا كنت بحاجة إلى هذه المعلومات بلغة أخرى ، فيرجى الاتصال بمنسق الفقرة 6 بمنظمة التخطيط العمراني على الهاتف: 508-583-1833
Complaint Filing
The following Complaint Procedures are established to meet the requirements of the Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (Title VI) and related state and federal nondiscrimination authorities, including the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). To file a complaint alleging discrimination, please utilize either the Title VI or ADA Complaint Procedures listed below, whichever is relevant.
Title VI Complaint Procedure
A Title VI Complaint may be filed by anyone who is alleging discrimination on the basis of race, color, or national origin, including language. Instructions on how to file a complaint are provided on pages 2-5 of the Title VI Complaint Procedures. The Title VI Complaint Procedures and Complaint Forms can be found at the bottom of this page.
The complaint should be submitted by the complainant and/or his/her designee as soon as possible, but no later than 180 calendar days after the alleged violation to:
Old Colony Planning Council Mary Waldron, Executive Director Old Colony Planning Council 70 School Street, Brockton, MA. 02301 Phone: 508-583-1833 Email: mwaldron@ocpcrpa.org
MassDOT/MBTA Title VI Specialists Office of Diversity and Civil Rights-Title VI Unit 10 Park Plaza, Suite 3800 Boston, MA 02116 Phone:(857)368-8580 or 7-1-1 for Relay Service Email: MassDOT.CivilRights@state.ma.us or MBTAcivilrights@mbta.com
MassDOT/MBTA, Assistant Secretary and Chief Diversity Officer Office of Diversity and Civil Rights – Investigations Unit 10 Park Plaza, Suite 3800 Boston, MA 02116 Phone: (857)368-8580 Email: odcrcomplaints@dot.state.ma.us
MBTA Customer Call Center: (617)222-3200 The Call Center staff will seek to obtain basic information about the matter from the caller, and details of the call will be forwarded to the Office of Diversity and Civil Rights for processing according to these procedures.
U.S. Department of Transportation Office of Civil Rights 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE Washington, DC 20590 Website: civilrights.justice.gov
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Complaint Procedure
The ADA Complaint Procedure may be used by anyone who wishes to file a complaint alleging discrimination on the basis of disability in employment practices and policies or the provision of services, activities, programs, and benefits by Old Colony Planning Council.
The complaint should be in writing and contain information about the alleged discrimination such as name, address, phone number of complainant and location, date, and description of the problem. Alternative means of filing a complaint such as personal interviews or a recording of the complaint, will be made available for persons with disabilities upon request.
The complaint should be submitted by the complainant and/or his/her designee as soon as possible, but no later than 300 calendar days after the alleged violation to:
Old Colony Planning Council Mary Waldron, Executive Director Old Colony Planning Council 70 School Street, Brockton, MA. 02301 Phone: 508-583-1833 Email: mwaldron@ocpcrpa.org
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- 公众民权告知书
- 公眾民權告知書
- English
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- Avviso al pubblico sui diritti civili
- សេចក្ដីជូនដំណឹងសដល់សាធារណជនអំពីសិទ្ធិពលរដ្ឋ
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- 《第六章》投诉程序
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- English
- Procédures de plainte en vertu du Titre VI
- Pwosedi pou Pote Plent dapre Tit 6
- Procedure di ricorso ai sensi del Titolo VI
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- Procedimentos de Queixa sob o Título VI
- Титул VI Процедуры подачи жалоб
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- نموذج شكوى حول وقوع حالة تمییز
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- English
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- Fòmilè pou Pote Plent pou Diskriminasyon
- Modulo di denuncia per discriminazione
- ពាក្យបណ្តឹងស្តីពីភាពរើសអើង
- Formulário de Reclamação por Discriminação
- Жалоба о Дискриминации
- Formulario de queja por discriminación
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