Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended, prohibits discrimination based on race, color, or national origin in programs and services funded, in whole or part, by financial assistance from the United States Government. NIRPC extends this prohibition to individuals based on disability, religion, and gender. Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (Section 504) and the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) prohibit discrimination based on disability.
All services and programs operated or sponsored by the Northwestern Indiana Regional Planning Commission, 6100 Southport Road, Portage, Indiana, 46368, are subject to the requirements and obligations of Title VI, Section 504, and the ADA. The Northwestern Indiana Regional Planning Commission (NIRPC) intendsto comply fully with Title VI, Section 504, and the ADA.
Please utilize the following links to learn more about NIRPC’s Title VI Program, technical assistance, and procedures for tracking and investigating Civil Rights complaints. The Title VI documents may be translated into other languages and are available in alternate formats upon request.
- NIRPC Title VI Program (adopted December 2023)
- Resolution Adopting Title VI Program
- ADA Title VI Complaint Procedures, Download
Title VI Technical Assistance
Title VI Workshop Materials – August 30, 2016
INDOT Title VI Assistance/Information