Title VI FAQs

What is Title VI compliance?

Title VI compliance is a situation where Jones County has effectively implemented all the Title VI requirements or can demonstrate that every good faith effort has been made toward achieving this end.
Jones County and its subrecipients and contractors are all required to prevent discrimination and ensure nondiscrimination in all programs and activities whether they are federally funded or not.  Subrecipients of federal assistance include cities, counties, contractors, consultants, suppliers, universities, colleges, transit agencies, and regional and metropolitan planning agencies.

What are the programs covered under Title VI?

Federally assisted programs include any transportation project, program, or activity for the provision of services and/or other benefits. Such programs include education, training, work opportunities, health, welfare, rehabilitation, housing, or other services, whether provided directly by Jones County or indirectly through contracts or other arrangements with other agents.

What discrimination is prohibited under the Jones County Title VI Program?

Discrimination under the Iowa DOT's Title VI Program is an action or inaction, intentional or not, through which any intended beneficiary, solely because of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, age, disability, income status or retaliation has been otherwise subjected to unequal treatment or impact under any Jones County program or activity.

Who may file a Title VI complaint?

A Title VI complaint may be filed by any individual who alleges he/she has been subjected to discrimination or adverse impact under any Jones County program or activity based on race, religion, color, national origin, sex, age, disability, income status or retaliation.