FY2026 Work Program

Implement Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 by ensuring that all residents of the Delaware Valley have opportunities to participate in the regional transportation planning process and are not discriminated against in the capital investment programming process. Ensure that communities and different population groups, as identified by the Civil Rights Act and other nondiscrimination mandates, are considered in DVRPC's planning and outreach practices.

Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 states that no person or group shall be excluded from participation in or denied the benefits of any program or activity using federal funds. This program area encourages meaningful involvement of all people, regardless of race, color, national origin, or income. 

DVRPC's Operations, Communications and Engagement division maintains, documents, and carries out the Commission's Title VI Compliance Program. This division routinely evaluates the Commission's: a) Public Participation Plan, b) Limited English-Proficiency Plan (also known as a Language Access Plan), c) Title VI Compliance Plan, and d) Indicators for Potential Disadvantage (IPD) analysis tool, and regularly explores the potential for other publications, brochures, and outreach tools. The OCE division also advises commission staff in evaluating potential impacts of transportation projects on low-income and minority populations, evaluating accessibility and mobility for disadvantaged populations, and employing outreach techniques to reach diverse audiences. This program area also supports expanded outreach for DVRPC's mandated documents and processes in order to create opportunities for meaningful engagement in low-income and minority communities. This program fulfills translation and interpretation requests and proactively translates specific materials per the Commission's LEP Plan. This program area may analyze how specific demographic groups used in the IPD compliance tool have changed over time.

Completion of this project may require the purchase of materials, supplies, and other services.

1. Maintain and update the DVRPC Public Participation Plan, Limited-English Proficiency Plan, and Title VI Compliance Plan and other publications related to DVRPC's efforts to create meaningful participation in the regional planning process.
   • Language Access Plan will continue to be implemented.
   • Title VI Plan will need to be reviewed annually to determine if any changes are needed.
   • Public Participation Plan will be updated as needed.
2. Advise DVRPC staff on outreach to underserved communities and support the use of the Indicators of Potential Disadvantage (IPD) analysis in projects, plans, and programs.
3. Explore potential for other analytical reports, data snapshots, and/or outreach brochures that advance DVRPC's Title VI program.
4. Work with DVRPC staff to monitor progress toward Title VI, public participation, and language access goals. Specific projects for this fiscal year include Supporting Communities Tier 1 activities to build capacity for underserved municpalities, activities that support the Coordinated Human Services Transportation Plan and various Long-Range Plan public engagement activities.
5. Undertake assessment of the community outcomes of programmed and proposed transportation system improvements, working within the LRP and TIP timeframes.
6. Train staff on an ongoing basis regarding Title VI compliance. 
7. Complete responsibilities of the Title VI Compliance Manager, including carrying out investigations (if needed) and working with the Procurement and Contracts and the Operations offices to review Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) goals.
8. Explore opportunities for events for DVRPC stakeholders and the general public.
9. Participate in relevant training offered by PennDOT, NJDOT, FHWA, FTA, or other planning partners.
10. Participate in any reviews conducted by state transportation agencies or other planning partners.
11. Regularly update the IPD compliance tool when new American Community Survey (ACS) data is released. Explore IPD and other mapping/technology strategies to enhance data gathering, public information, and analysis.
12. Continue to expand DVRPC's language access measures by responding to requests made through online request forms (among other ways) and managing the translation of the Commission's vital documents as identified in the LEP Plan.
13. Act as a resource for member governments, planning partners, subrecipients, etc. in meeting Title VI and public participation mandates.
14. Assist with IIJA guidance and planning partner support related to Title VI and underserved populations.

1. If needed, updated versions of (a) DVRPC Publication Participation Plan; (b) Limited English Proficiency Plan; and (c) Title VI Compliance Plan.
2. Contact lists for community organizations and individuals who have expressed interest in DVRPC's public involvement and outreach activities, and community organizations that work with traditionally underserved communities and/or limited English proficiency individuals or groups.
3. Title VI and related analyses assessing community outcomes of the TIP, the Long-Range Plan (LRP) and other mandated documents; and related analyses as needed for projects. 
4. Refined and updated IPD compliance tool.
5. Training materials, presentations, and documentation on DVRPC's Title VI Compliance Program.
6. Translated documents including the Commission's Public Participation Plan, Title VI Complaint Form, and other vital documents.
7. Supporting materials for any of the other tasks above.

Greater Philadelphia residents, low-income and minority population groups, underserved communities, member governments, transportation agencies and operators, planning partners and community organizations.