Tompkins County's Role

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Tompkins County receives Federal funding from the Federal Transit Administration  (FTA). The County is responsible for complying with Federal regulations and making sure other agencies under contract with the County comply too. Tompkins Consolidated Area Transit, Inc. (TCAT) receives the largest amount of Federal transit funding through the County. The County provides Federal grants to Gadabout Transportation Services, Inc., which operates ADA Paratransit for TCAT. and Cornell Cooperative Extension of Tompkins County, Inc., which operates Way2Go.

Federal Civil Rights Requirements

Below are links to four principle Federal Civil Rights requirements.
 

Title VI Civil Rights

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Tompkins County Title VI & Environmental Justice Policy

Title VI Complaint Form

Equal Employment Opportunity

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Tompkins County Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Policy

EEO Complaint Form

Americans with Disabilities Act

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FTA ADA Requirements

ADA Complaint Form

Disadvantaged Business Enterprise

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Tompkins County Disadvantage Business Enterprise (DBE) Policy

DBE Complaint Form

Federal Resources, FAQ's

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Federal Civil Rights Regulations, information resources and frequently asked questions are found on the Civil Rights page: 
http://www.fta.dot.gov/civil_rights.html