Public Notice of Title VI Program Rights
Public Notice of Title VI Program Rights
Living Independently for Today & Tomorrow (LIFTT) gives public notice of its policy to uphold and assure full compliance with the non-discrimination requirements of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and related nondiscrimination authorities. Title VI and related nondiscrimination authorities stipulate that no person in the United States of America shall, on the ground of race, color, national origin, sex, age, or disability, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any program or activity receiving Federal financial assistance.
Any person who desires more information regarding LIFTT’s Title VI Program can contact Carlos Ramalho at the address noted below.
Any person who believes they have, individually or as a member of any specific class of persons, been subjected to discrimination on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, age, or disability has the right to file a formal complaint. Any such complaint must be in writing and submitted within 180 days following the date of the alleged occurrence to:
Title VI Contact Name: Carlos Ramalho
Title VI Contact Email: carlos@liftt.org
Title VI Contact: (406) 259-5181
Living Independently for Today & Tomorrow
1241 Crawford Drive
Billings, MT 59102
A complainant may file a complaint directly with the Federal Transit Administration at the following address:
Office of Civil Rights
Federal Transit Administration
Attention: Title VI Program Coordinator
East Building, 5th Floor – TCR
1200 New Jersey Ave SE
Washington, DC 20590
If information is needed in another language, please contact MDT’s Office of Civil Rights at 406-444-6334.
Complaints
The following procedures cover complaints filed under Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the Civil Rights Restoration Act of 1987:
Any person who believes they, or any specific class of persons, were subjected to prohibited discrimination based on race, color, or national origin may file a written complaint individually or through a representative. A complaint must be filed no later than 180 days after the date of the alleged discrimination, unless the discrimination is ongoing, or the time for filing is extended by the FTA.
LIFTT has adopted MDT’s complaint form, which is located on our website, and hard copies in our offices at 1241 Crawford Drive, Billings, MT 59102; 206 S Douglas St, Glendive, MT 59330; LIFTT’s website at liftt.org; the RideWell ADA Accessible Rural Transportation Program headquarters located at 206 S Douglas St, Glendive, MT 59330; on LIFTT’s two ADA Accessible Rural Transportation vans; at Dawson County Transportation Authority Headquarters located at 511 E Slocum St, Glendive, MT, 59330.
Complaints alleging violations of Title VI by LIFTT may be filed in writing with the following agencies:
Living Independently for Today & Tomorrow
1241 Crawford Drive
Billings, MT 59102
(406) 259-5181
Email: carlosr@liftt.org
Montana Department of Transportation
Office of Civil Rights
2701 Prospect Ave
PO Box 201001
Helena, Montana 59601
Phone: 406-444-6334
TTY: 800-335-7592
Fax: 406-444-7243
Email: mdtcrform@mt.gov
Office of Civil Rights
US Department of Transportation
Federal Transit Administration
1200 New Jersey Ave SE
Washington DC 20590
If information is needed in another language, please contact MDT’s Office of Civil Rights at (406) 444-6334.
LIFTT adopts MDT’s complaint processing procedures, which are consistent with FTA’s Title VI Requirements and Guidelines for Federal Transit Administration Recipients. Additional information can be found in MDT’s Title VI Plan: https://www.mdt.mt.gov/other/webdata/external/civilrights/FTA_Title_VI_Plan.pdf and FTA’s website: https://www.transit.dot.gov/regulations-and-guidance/civil-rights-ada/file-complaint-fta.
Click here to download the LIFTT Public Notice of Title VI Rights (Adobe PDF)
About Living Independently for Today & Tomorrow (LIFTT): LIFTT is a Montana 501(c)3 corporation organized as a Center for Independent Living (CIL). With team members based in Billings and Glendive, LIFTT provides aging and disabled members of the community with programs and services that help empower them to break down the physical, bureaucratic, and cultural barriers that prevent them from being fully independent participants in their lives and communities throughout 18 counties in southeastern and south-central Montana: Big Horn, Carbon, Carter, Custer, Dawson, Fallon, Garfield, Golden Valley, McCone, Musselshell, Powder River, Prairie, Richland, Rosebud, Stillwater, Treasure, Wibaux, and Yellowstone. For more information, please visit liftt.org or download our mobile app for your Apple device.
Our Vision: Empowering aging and disabled individuals to LIFTT themselves above the barriers of life.
Our Mission: Living Independently for Today and Tomorrow – LIFTT’s mission is to empower aging and disabled individuals to live independently through education, support, and opportunities.