Title VI Program

Title VI Program

Danielle Valentine
Civil Rights Compliance Manager
Title VI Coordinator
480.486.4535

ADOT’s Title VI Program includes other Nondiscrimination regulations that prohibit discrimination on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, sex, or disability in programs or activities receiving federal financial assistance. Once an agency accepts federal funds, all of its programs and activities are covered, regardless of their funding source.

How are these regulations applied

ADOT cannot, on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, sex, or disability either directly or through contractual means:

  • Deny program services, aids or benefits.
  • Provide a different service, aid or benefit, or provide them in a manner different from what is provided to others.
  • Segregate or separately treat individuals in any manner related to the receipt of any service, aid or benefit.
  • Deny an opportunity to participate as a member of a planning, advisory or similar body that is an integral part of the program.
  • Deny persons the opportunity to participate in the provision of services.

Any federal financial aid subrecipient, such as a metropolitan-planning organization, local government or grantee, is required to administer its program and activities without regard to race, color, national origin, age, sex, or disability.

See below for more information on ADOT’s compliance with Title VI and how to file a complaint.

Filing a Discrimination Complaint (Public)

Discrimination complaints (in English or Spanish) may be filed by any person who believes that he or she has been excluded from participation in, denied the benefits of or subjected to discrimination in an ADOT program, service or activity.

A signed, written complaint must be submitted within 180 days of the alleged discriminatory act (or latest occurrence). Complaints may be filed with these agencies:

All complaints should contain these elements:

  • The name, address, telephone number and signature of the complainant
  • The facts and circumstances surrounding the claimed discrimination, including date of allegations, and the basis of the complaint (i.e., race, color, national origin, disability)
  • Any names of persons, if known, whom the investigator could contact for additional information to support or clarify the allegations
  • The corrective action being sought by the complainant

Useful Title VI Links

Find more information about Title VI and associated resources in the links below, or email us and let us know if there are any other resources we can provide.

Email: [email protected]

Joanna Lucero

Civil Rights Program Manager
Title VI (FHWA)

Stephanie Ortiz

Civil Rights Program Manager
Title VI (FTA/FMCSA)