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SECTION 1- GENERAL REPORTING REQUIREMENTS The following information addresses the Title VI general reporting requirements, as described in Chapter III of the FTA Circular 4702.16. 1-1 TITLE VI NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC Agencies shall inform the public of their rights under Title VI through such measures as posting the Title VI notice on posters, comment cards, or flyers placed at stations, bus shelters, and in transit vehicles. The type, timing, and frequency of these measures are at the recipient's discretion, as long as the type, timing, and frequency are sufficient to notify passengers and other interested persons of their rights under DOT's Title VI regulations with regard to the recipient's program. Notices detailing a recipient's Title VI obligations and complaint procedures shall be translated into languages other than English, as needed and consistent with the DOT LEP Guidance and the recipient's language assistance plan. Indian River County has a Title VI notice to the public that directs citizens to contact the County if any person feels that the County or its transit service provider, the Senior Resource Association (SRA), has violated his or her Title VI protections. This notice is on the County website, the GoLine website, on GoLine buses, at GoLine stations, and in the GoLine rider brochure. The Title VI notice is available in both English and Spanish. A copy of the Title VI notice is provided in Appendix A. 1-2 TITLE VI COMPLAINT PROCEDURES AND FORM In order to comply with the reporting requirements established in 49 CFR Section 21.9(b), all recipients shall develop procedures for investigating and tracking Title VI complaints filed against them and make their procedures for filing a complaint available to members of the public. Recipients must also develop a Title VI complaint form, and the form and procedure for filing a complaint shall be available on the recipient's website. FTA requires direct and primary recipients to report information regarding their complaint procedures in their Title VI Programs in order for FTA to determine compliance with DOT's Title VI regulations. As a recipient of federal dollars, Indian River County is required to comply with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended, and ensure that services and benefits are provided on a nondiscriminatory basis. The County has in place a Title VI Complaint Procedure, which outlines a process for local disposition of Title VI complaints and is consistent with guidelines found in FTA Circular 4702.16, dated October 1, 2012. The complaint procedure has five (5) steps, outlined below: 1. Submission of Complaint: Any person who feels that he or she, individually, or as a member of any class of persons, on a basis of race, color, or national origin has been excluded from or denied the benefits of, or subjected to discrimination under any program of activity receiving federal financial assistance through Indian River County may file a written complaint, using the FTA Title VI complaint form which can be downloaded by accessing the following website: http://www.irmpo.com/complaintform.pdf (a copy of the complaint form is also available in Appendix B). Any complaint must be filed within 180 calendar days after the person believes discrimination occurred. If the complainant is unable to provide a written complaint, the MPO's Title VI Specialist will conduct an interview and assist the complainant in converting verbal complaints to writing. All complaints must be signed by the complainant or his/her representative. Title VI Program (2017 Update) Page 4 P113