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DocuSign Envelope ID:3FDDF183-DEOC-45F5-AE17-OB9CF99E613F <br /> Orange County Public Transportation <br /> LANGUAGE ACCESS PLAN <br /> Title: Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964; Policy on the Prohibition Against <br /> National Origin Discrimination as it Affects Persons with Limited English <br /> Proficiency <br /> Authority: Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, 42 U.S.C. 2000d et.seq. <br /> Section 601 of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, 42 U.S.C. Section 2000d et. seq. <br /> states: "No person in the United States shall on the ground of race, color or national <br /> origin,be excluded from participation in,be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to <br /> discrimination under any program or activity receiving Federal financial assistance." <br /> Regulations implementing Title VI, provide in part at 45 C.F.R. Section 80.3 (b): <br /> "(1)A recipient under any program to which this part applies may not, directly or <br /> through contractual or other arrangements, on ground of race, or color, or national <br /> origin: <br /> (i) Deny an individual any service, financial aid, or other benefit <br /> provided under the program: <br /> (ii) Provide any service, financial aid, or other benefit to an individual <br /> which is different, or is provided in a different manner, from that <br /> provided to others in the program; <br /> (2)A recipient, in determining the types of services, financial aid, or other <br /> benefits, or facilities which will be provided under any such program or the class <br /> of individuals to whom, or the situations in which such services, financial aid or <br /> other benefits, or facilities will be provided... may not directly, or through <br /> contractual or other arrangements, utilize criteria or methods of administration <br /> which have the effect of subjecting individuals to discrimination, because of their <br /> race, color or national origin, or have the effect of defeating or substantially <br /> impairing accomplishments of the objectives of the program with respect to <br /> individuals of a particular race, color, or national origin. " (emphasis added) <br /> I. Purpose <br /> The purpose of this Policy is to ensure compliance with Title VI of the Civil <br /> Rights Act of 1964, and other applicable federal and state laws and their <br /> implementing regulations with respect to persons with limited English proficiency <br /> (LEP). Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 prohibits discrimination based on <br /> the ground of race, color or national origin by any entity receiving federal <br /> financial assistance. Administrative methods or procedures, which have the effect <br /> of subjecting individuals to discrimination or defeating the objectives of these <br /> regulations, are prohibited. <br /> In order to avoid discrimination on the grounds of national origin, all programs or <br /> activities administered by the Orange County Public Transportation must take <br />