Title VI

It is the York Area Metropolitan Planning Organization’s (YAMPO) policy to utilize its best efforts to ensure that no person shall, on the grounds of race, color, gender, age, low income, national origin, or Limited-English Proficiency (LEP) be excluded from participation in; be denied the benefits of; or be subjected to discrimination under its programs or services, as provided by Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended. Any person who believes she or he has been aggrieved by any unlawful discriminatory practice under Title VI may file a complaint. All complaints received are documented and investigated.

Contact Information

For more information on the YAMPOs Title VI Program and the procedures to file a complaint, or to get information in another language, please contact:
Title VI Compliance Officer
York Area Metropolitan Planning Organization (YAMPO)
c/o York County Planning Commission
28 E Market Stree
Room 301
York, PA 17401
Phone: 717-771-9870, ext.1764

After the complaint is processed, a response (if requested) will be sent to the individual filing the complaint detailing the appropriate corrective action taken.

Filing a Complaint

A Complainant may file a complaint directly with the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) or the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation by contacting the Equal Opportunity Specialist, U. S. Department of Transportation (U.S. DOT), Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) at:

• 228 Walnut Street
  Room 508
  Harrisburg, PA 17101
• The Title VI/Non-discrimination Specialist
  Pennsylvania Department of Transportation
  Bureau of Equal Opportunity-DBE/Title VI Division
  400 N Street - 5 W
  Harrisburg, PA 17120

Policy & Procedures

The purpose of the York Area Metropolitan Planning Organization (YAMPO) Title VI Compliance Policy and Complaint Procedures (PDF) is to specify the process employed by YAMPO through the York County Planning Commission (YCPC) to investigate complaints while ensuring due process for Complainants and Respondents.