Product No.: 23017
Date Published: 05/2025
DVRPC created the Indicators for Potential Disadvantage (IPD) to help staff, member governments, planning partners, and the general public consider Civil Rights (Title VI) concerns when carrying out planning activities, project development, and programming. The IPD analysis identifies populations of interest under Title VI using U.S. Census American Community Survey (ACS) 2018-2022 five-year estimates data. Each population group is an "indicator" in the analysis. (Data updated June 2024)
Geographic Area Covered: The nine-county DVRPC region, which covers the counties of Bucks, Chester, Delaware, Montgomery, and Philadelphia in Pennsylvania; and Burlington, Camden, Gloucester, and Mercer counties in New Jersey.
Key Words: Title VI, Indicators of Potential Disadvantage (IPD) Methodology, minority populations, persons with disabilities, Hispanic, elderly, limited English proficiency, demographics, Transportation Improvement Program (TIP), long-range plan, air quality, corridor studies, Title VI plan, web map.
Staff Contact(s)
- Christopher R. Pollard (cpollard@dvrpc.org)
- Shoshana Akins (sakins@dvrpc.org)
Project Team
- Colin Kirby Data Specialist
- Brian Carney Planning Data Specialist
- Michael Ruane Associate Director, Data & Technology
- Christopher Pollard Manager, Office of GIS
Translation Request
DVRPC’s publications or portions of publications can be translated in alternative languages and formats if requested. To request translation, please submit the form below. You can also contact DVRPC’s Office of Communications & Engagement at 215-592-1800 or public_affairs@dvrpc.org.
Title VI Statement
In effect as of January 30, 2025
The Delaware Valley Regional Planning Commission (DVRPC) fully complies with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Civil Rights Restoration Act of 1987, and related nondiscrimination mandates in all programs and activities. DVRPC is committed to ensuring that no person is excluded from participation in, or denied the benefits of, all programs and activities on the basis of race, creed, color, national origin, age, gender, disability, sexual orientation, or income level, as protected by Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and other related nondiscrimination mandates.
DVRPC's website, www.dvrpc.org, may be translated into multiple languages. Publications and other public documents can be made available in alternative languages and formats, if requested. DVRPC’s public meetings are always held in ADA-accessible facilities and in transit-accessible locations whenever possible. DVRPC will work to accommodate all reasonable requests for translation, interpretation, accommodations or other auxiliary services and encourages that requests be made at least seven days prior to a public meeting. Requests can be made by contacting the Commission’s ADA and Title VI Compliance Officer Shoshana Akins via email at public_affairs@dvrpc.org, calling (215) 592-1800, or while registering for an upcoming meeting.
Any person who believes they have been aggrieved by an unlawful discriminatory practice by DVRPC under Title VI has a right to file a formal complaint. Any such complaint must be in writing and filed with DVRPC's ADA and Title VI Compliance Officer Shoshana Akins and/or the appropriate state or federal agency within 180 days of the alleged discriminatory occurrence. Complaints that a program, service, or activity of DVRPC is not accessible to persons with disabilities should be directed to Shoshana Akins as well. For more information on DVRPC's Title VI program or to obtain a Title VI Complaint Form, please visit: www.dvrpc.org/GetInvolved/TitleVI, call (215) 592-1800, or email public_affairs@dvrpc.org.