Title VI – Nondiscrimination Policy

The Arc of Southern Chesapeake is committed to ensuring that no person shall, on the grounds of race, color, or national origin, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or otherwise be subjected to discrimination under any program or activity, whether those programs and activities are federally funded or not.

Title VI Complaints

Any individual who believes they have been subjected to discrimination on the basis of race, color, or national origin may file a Title VI complaint.

Title VI Manager

Angel Gerald, Director of Human Resources

The Arc of Southern Chesapeake
355 West Dares Beach Road, P.O. Box 1860
Prince Frederick, MD 20678
Phone: 410‑535‑2413
Email: agerald@arcsoch.org

Complaints should be submitted within 180 calendar days of the alleged incident and will be handled in accordance with established Title VI complaint procedures.

Title VI Notice to the Public

Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, or national origin in programs and activities receiving Federal financial assistance.

The Arc of Southern Chesapeake is committed to ensuring that no person is excluded from participation in, or denied the benefits of its programs or services, on the basis of race, color, or national origin, as protected by FTA Circular 4710.1B.

Requesting Additional Information

Members of the public may request additional information about The Arc of Southern Chesapeake’s Title VI obligations by contacting:

Title VI Manager

Angel Gerald, Director of Human Resources

355 West Dares Beach Road, P.O. Box 1860

Prince Frederick, MD 20678

Phone: 410‑535‑2413

Email: agerald@arcsoch.org

Filing a Title VI Complaint

Any individual who believes they have been subjected to discrimination based on race, color, or national origin may file a Title VI complaint.

Complaints may be submitted using the Title VI Complaint Form (link)
Complaints must be filed within 180 days of the alleged incident
Complaints may also be filed directly with the Federal Transit Administration, Office of Civil Rights

The Arc of Southern Chesapeake will investigate complaints promptly and communicate the outcome to the complainant.

Complaint Form

Name

Address

City

State

ZIP

Phone Number

Email Address

Preferred method of contact:

Phone

Mail

Person Allegedly Discriminated Against (Complete only if different from complainant)

Name

Relationship to Complainant

Basis of Complaint (Please check the basis of the alleged discrimination:)

Race

Color

National Origin

Details of Complaint

Date(s) of alleged incident

Location of incident:

Name(s) of person(s) or program involved (if known):

Please describe the alleged discrimination. Include names, dates, witnesses, and any relevant details.

(Attach additional pages if necessary.)

Click or drag a file to this area to upload.

Choose File

Previous Filing

Have you filed this complaint with another federal, state, or local agency or court?

Yes

If yes, please provide details:

Agency/Court Name

Date Filed

Status/Outcome (if known):

Signature

I affirm that the information provided in this complaint is true and accurate to the best of my knowledge.

Signature

Date

Complaints should be filed as soon as possible and generally within 180 days of the alleged discrimination.