What is Title VI?
Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 states that “No person in the United States shall, on the grounds of race, color, or national origin, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefit of, or be subjected to discrimination under any program or activity that receives Federal financial assistance.”
It is the policy of the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet to afford equal opportunity to all persons to the end of the United States shall, on the grounds of race, color, sex, disability, age or national origin, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be otherwise subjected to discrimination under any program or activity receiving federal financial assistance from the U.S. Department of Transportation.
The primary goal of the program is to ensure that all Kentucky Transportation Cabinet employees and sub-recipients are aware of the provisions of Title VI and the responsibilities associated with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964.
KYTC Title VI Training
The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet's Title VI Coordinator is responsible for coordinating and providing training as needed or requested to subrecipients. To schedule an onsite or video conference Title VI training, please contact our office at 502-564-3601. As an alternative, you can access the Title VI Training Powerpoint to assist in compliance requirements at your convenience. Our hope is that these tools and options will provide you with the necessary Title VI guidelines to:
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Understand the Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964.
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Understand and implement elements of compliance.
Title VI Requirements for FHWA Subrecipients
Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and related non-discrimination statutes require that recipients of federal financial assistance ensure that no one is excluded from participation in, denied the benefits of, or subjected to discrimination on the basis of race, color, national origin in programs and activities receiving federal financial assistance.
For Title VI purposes, the term “program or activity" means all the operations of a department, agency, special district, or other instrumentality of a local government.
Subrecipients must also comply with federal policies regarding Limited-English proficiency (LEP). The U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT)'s Title VI implementing regulations are contained in 49 CFR Part 21 and the Federal Highway Administration's (FHWA) Title VI regulations are in 23 CFR Part 200.
Agencies that receive federal funds from KYTC are referred to as subrecipients. When subrecipients receive FHWA funds through KYTC they are required to establish measures to comply with Title VI and reviews by KYTC pursuant to 23 CFR 200.9(b)(7). The purpose of reviews is to not only prohibit discrimination but to ensure non-discrimination through any agency policies and procedures.
What is Limited English Proficiency (LEP)?
LEP refers to individuals who do not speak English as their primary language and who have a limited ability to read, write, speak or understand English and, therefore, are entitled to language assistance under Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 with respect to a particular type of service, benefit or encounter.
The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC) seeks to provide Limited English Proficient (LEP) persons with meaningful access to programs and activities conducted by KYTC. All KYTC staff shall take reasonable steps to ensure that LEP individuals are provided appropriate language assistance services and to inform the public of the availability of language accessible programs and activities.
Who May File a Title VI Complaint?
Each Federal agency that provides Federal financial assistance as well as the KYTC as a recipient of Federal financial assistance is responsible for investigating complaints of discrimination on the basis of race, color, or national origin in the use of its funds. If you believe that you or others protected by Title VI have been discriminated against, you may file a complaint with the Federal agency that provides funds for the program where you believe the discrimination is occurring or the KYTC.
Complaints may be filed by any individual or group who believes:
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That their rights, under the Title VI have been violated in a discriminatory manner.
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That the department’s programs or activities do not comply with Federal civil rights laws.
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That they have been treated in a disparate manner.
How to File a Discrimination Complaint
If you feel that you are a victim of discrimination, please visit our How to File a Complaint page for more information.
Notice of Nondiscrimination
The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC) complies with all civil rights provisions of federal statutes and related authorities that prohibit discrimination in programs and activities receiving federal financial assistance. Therefore, KYTC does not discriminate on the basis of race, sex, color, age, national origin, religion (not applicable as a protected group under the FMCSA Title VI Program), disability, Limited English Proficiency (LEP), or low-income status in the admission, access to and treatment in KYTC's programs and activities, as well as KYTC's hiring or employment practices.
