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What will the Federal agencydo with my complaint?
Once a complaint is filed, it will be reviewed by theagency to
determine whether it has jur,isdiction toinvestigate the issues you
have raised. Each agency'sprocedures are different, but an agency
generally willinvestigate your allegations and attempt to
resolveviolations it has found. I f negotiations to correct
aviolation are unsuccessful, enforcement proceedingsmay be
instituted.What is the Department ofJustice's role?
The Department of Justice, under Ex.ecutive Order12250,
coordinates the enforcement of TItle VI andrelated statutes by all
agencies that administer federallyassisted programs.I f you cannot
determine what Federal agency mayhave Title VI jurisdiction, or i f
you do not know whereto send your complaint, you may send it to
theDepartment of Justice. As the government-wide TItle
VI "clearinghouse," ,the Department of Justice willrefer your
complaint to the appropriate agency. Theaddress is: U.S. Department
of Justic,e Civil Rights Division Coordination and Review
Section-NWB 950 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW Washington, D.C. 20530
Title VI (1-888-848-5306) (202) 307-2678 (TDD) What if the
recipient retaliates against me forasserting my rights or filing a
complaint?
You should be aware that a recipient is prohibitedfrom
retaliating against you or any. person because heor she opposed an
unlawful policy or practice, or madecharges, testified, or
participated in any Icomplaintaction under Title VI. I f you
believe that you havebeen retaliated against, you should
immediately contact the Federal agency with authority to
investigateyour complaint.
u.s. Department of JusticeCivil Rights Division
Your Rights UnderTitle VI of the CivilRights Act of 1964"No
person in the United States shall, on tground of race, color, or
national origin,excluded from participation' in, be denied
tbenefits of, or be subjected to discriminatiunder any program or
activity recelvmFederal financial assistance."
u.s. Department of JusticeCivil Rights DivisionWashington, D.C.
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"Sirriple just ice requires that public funds, to which
alltaxpayers ofall races contribute, no t be spent in anyfashion
which encourages, entrenches, subsidizes, orresults in racial
discrimination. "(President John F. Kennedy, in his message calling
forthe enactment of Title VI, 1963).What is Title VI?Title VI of
the Civil Rights Act of 1964 is theFederal law that protects
individuals from discrimination on the basis of their race, color,
or n a t i ( j n ~ originin programs that receive Federal financial
assistance.What p r ~ g r a m s are "covered by Title VI?
Approximately 30 Federal agencies provide Federalfiilancial
assistance in the form of funds, training, andtechnical and other
assistance to State and localgovernments, and non-profit and
private organizations.These recipients of Federal assistance, in
turn, operateprograms and deliver benefits and services to
individuals(known as "beneficiaries") to achieve the goals of
theFederal legislation that authorizes the programs.
Federally assisted programs address such broadand diverse areas
as: elementary, secondary, and higher education health care, social
services, and public welfare public transportation parks and
recreation. natural resources and the environment employment and
job training housing and community development law enforcement and
the administration of justice agriculture and nutrition
What discrimination is prohibitedby Title VI?
There are many forms of illegal discriminationbased on race,
color, or national origin that can limit theopportunity of
minorities to gain equal access to services and programs. Among
other things, in operating
a federally assisted program, a recipient cannot, on th. basis
of race, color, or national origin, either directly othrough
contractual means:. Deny program services, aids, or benefits;
Provide a different service, aid, or benefit, orprovide them in a
manner different than they areprovided to others; or Segregate or
separately treat individuals in anymatter related to the receipt of
any service, aid,
or benefit.How can I file a discrimination complaint?
Each Federal agency that provides Federal financiassistance is
responsible for investigating complaints odiscrimination on t h ~
basis of race, color, or nationaorigin in the use of its funds. I f
you believe that you oothers protected by Title VI have been
discriminateagainst, you may file a complaint with the Federaagency
that provides funds for the program where yobelieve the
discrimination is occurring.A signed, written complaint should be
filed With th
appropriate Federa l agency, generally within 180 dayof the date
of the alleged discrimination. It shoudescribe:
Your name, address, and telephone number.Your complaint must be
signed. I f you are filinon behalf of another person, include your
name,address, telephone number, and your relation tothat person
(e.g., friend, attorney, parent, etc.)
The name and address of the agency, institutionor department you
believe discriminated againstyou.
How, why, and when you believe you werediscriminated against.
Include as muchbackground information as possible about thealleged
acts of discrimination. Include names oindividuals whom you allege
discriminatedagainst you, i f you know them.
The names of any persons, i f known, that theinvestigating
agency could contact foradditionainformation to support or clarify
your allegation
