Title VI

Title VI ensures that people can access all San Diego County programs, services, and benefits without regard to race, color, national origin, sex, age, disability or socioeconomic status.

Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 provides that no person in the United States shall, on the ground of race, color, or national origin, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any program or activity receiving federal financial assistance.

The County does not tolerate discrimination by a County employee or recipients of federal funds such as contractors, consultants, suppliers, or any other recipient of federal funds received though the County.

The County prohibits:

• Denial to any individual of any service, financial aid, or benefit provided under the program to which he or she may be otherwise entitled;
• Different standards or requirements for participation;
• Segregation or separate treatment in any part of the program;
• Discrimination and unfair treatment in receiving benefits or services.

The County will:

• Prevent the denial of, reduction in, or significant delay in the receipt of benefits by minority and low-income populations;
• Avoid or reduce harmful human health and environmental effects on minority and low-income populations;
• Ensure the full and fair participation by all communities including low-income and minority populations in the transportation decision-making process.

Additionally, any recipient, including, but not limited to, contractors, consultants and vendors who receives federal financial aid bears a responsibility to administer its program and activities without regard to race, color, national origin, sex, age, disability, or socioeconomic status.