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INTRODUCTION Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended, prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color or national origin in programs or activities receiving federal financial assistance. As a direct recipient of federal public transportation funds, Indian River County is required to submit a Title VI update to the Federal Transit Administration (FTA). This update includes the level and quality of transit service provided for minority and low-income areas and also system -wide environmental justice policies and procedures. This update is submitted to the FTA every three years and is intended to demonstrate compliance with Title VI requirements. The purpose of this Title VI program is to assure that no person is excluded from participating in, denied the benefits of, or subjected to discrimination under any program or activity receiving federal financial assistance from the FTA, on grounds of race, color, or national origin. This report will detail policies and procedures for ensuring Title VI compliance. This program is consistent with FTA Circular 4702.16, dated October 1, 2012. TITLE VI PROGRAM CHECKLIST The following checklist addresses Title VI reporting requirements for all recipients as described in FTA Circular 4702.18: 1. Title VI Notice to the Public, including a list of locations where the notice is posted ✓ Pages 9, 23 2. Title VI Complaint Procedures ✓ Page 9 3. Title VI Complaint Form ✓ Page 24 4. List of transit -related Title VI investigations, complaints, and lawsuits ✓ Page 10 5. Public Participation Plan, including information about outreach methods to engage minority and limited English proficient populations (LEP), as well as a summary of outreach efforts made since the last Title VI Program submission ✓ Page 10 6. Language Assistance Plan for providing language assistance to persons with limited English proficiency (LEP), based on the DOT LEP Guidance Title VI Program (2023 Update) Page 6