Title VI Assurance Statement

PEAC hereby states that it will comply with the provisions of the Title VI Civil Rights Act of 1964. This legislation provides direction for ensuring that all applicants and recipients are given an equal opportunity to participate in programs and services without regard to race, color, national origin, sex, age, religion, political beliefs or disability. By accepting this assurance, the organization agrees to compile data, maintain records, and submit reports as required, to permit effective enforcement of nondiscrimination laws and permit authorized FTA personnel during hours of program operation to review such records, books, and accounts as needed to ascertain compliance with the nondiscrimination laws. 

Title VI Notice to the Public

PEAC is committed to providing non-discriminatory service ensuring that no one is excluded from participation in, denied the benefits of, or otherwise subjected to, discrimination in our programs, services, or activities on the basis of race, color, or national origin, as protected by Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964.It i

Filing Title VI complaints

If you feel PEAC has discriminated against you on the basis of your of race, color, national origin (including Limited English Proficiency access), age, sex, disability, or religion, you may file a Title VI/Nondiscrimination complaint.

To file a complaint, complete the Form for Complaints Alleging Violations of 

Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and send it to the address listed on the form. A complaint is considered filed as of the date it is received by our office. Complaints must be filed within 180 days of the alleged discrimination occurrence.

How to file a Title VI complaint

You may submit your completed, signed and dated complaint form in person or via mail to the address listed on the form. You may also make a complaint by calling our office at 734-484-2758 or emailing info@bikeprogram.org.

Initial review of a complaint

Once PEAC receives a complaint, they will review it to determine if it qualifies as a Title VI complaint. They will also check if it was submitted within 180 days, and that it does not duplicate a previous complaint made by the same person. PEAC may ask for more information, and the person filing the complaint will be given a reasonable amount of time to respond.

A complaint may not qualify as a Title VI complaint if it is filed outside of the 180-day window, if it duplicates a previous complaint, or if PEAC determines that it is not covered by PEAC’s Title VI policy. In this case, the person who filed the complaint will be notified within 15 business days that the case will not be investigated as a Title VI complaint.

PEAC may also close the complaint if additional information is not received, or if the person who filed the complaint does not cooperate with the investigation or indicates that they no longer wish to pursue the case.

Investigation of a complaint

If PEAC determines that a complaint is a valid Title VI complaint, they will notify the person who filed the complaint that it has been accepted for investigation. The letter will also let the person know that they have the right to file directly with the Federal Transit Administration’s Office of Civil Rights.

PEAC will investigate Title VI complaints for which it has sufficient information. Upon completion of an investigation, the person who filed the complaint will be notified of the outcome and any recommended corrective action.