Title VI

Statement

The Hagerstown/Eastern Panhandle Metropolitan Planning Organization (HEPMPO) assures that no person shall on the grounds of race, color, national origin, or sex, as provided by Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, and the Civil Rights Restoration Act of 1987 (P.L. 100.259) be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be otherwise subjected to discrimination under any program or activity.

HEPMPO further assures every effort will be made to ensure non-discrimination in all of its programs and activities, whether those programs and activities are federally funded or not. The Civil Rights Restoration Act of 1987, broadened the scope of Title VI coverage by expanding the definition of terms “programs or activities” to include all programs or activities of Federal Aid recipients, sub-recipients, and contractors/consultants, whether such programs and activities are federally assisted or not (Public Law 100259 [S.557] March 22, 1988.) In the event the Recipient distributes federal aid funds to a sub-recipient, the Recipient will include Title VI language in all written agreements and will monitor for compliance.

Title VI Plan

As a subrecipient of federal financial assistance, HEPMPO is required to comply with Title VI and subsequent nondiscrimination laws, as well as provide an overview of how HEPMPO addresses Executive Order 12898 on Environmental Justice and Executive Order 13166 on Limited English Proficiency (LEP).  Our Title VI Plan was developed to document the efforts HEPMPO undertakes on a continual basis to ensure compliance with the rules and regulations associated with Title VI and related statutes regarding nondiscrimination and environmental justice.

Title VI Complaint

The Hagerstown/Eastern Panhandle Metropolitan Planning Organization (HEPMPO) fully complies with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and related statutes and regulations prohibiting discrimination in all programs and activities. For more information, or to file a Title VI related complaint, download and complete one of the complaint forms below or call (240) 313-2080.

HEPMPO Title VI, ADA and LEP Coordinator

Matthew Mullenax, Executive Director
33 W. Washington Street, 4th Floor Suite 402
Hagerstown, MD 21740
(240) 313-2080
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