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File a Title VI Complaint

Any individual, group of individuals or entity that believes they have been discriminated against on the basis of race, color, or national origin may file a Title VI complaint by completing and submitting the agency’s Title VI Complaint Form.

You may download the forms below and follow the instructions, or you may fill out the form on this page.

All information contained in this form remains confidential.

 

Title VI Notice to the Public

Wyoming Independent Living operates its programs and services without regard to race, color, and national origin in accordance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act.  Any person who believes she or he has been aggrieved by any unlawful discriminatory practice under Title VI may file a complaint with the Wyoming Independent Living.

For more information on the Wyoming Independent Living’s civil rights program or Title VI obligations, the procedures for, or to file a complaint, please contact:

Amber Alexander, Business Manager / Title VI Coordinator

305 West 1st Street

Casper, WY 82601

307-439-4378

aalexander@wilr.org

For transportation-related Title VI matters, a complaint may also be filed directly with WYDOT’s Office of Civil Rights to:

 

Title VI Coordinator

5300 Bishop Blvd.

Cheyenne, WY 82001

307-777-4457

DOT-civilrights@wyo.gov

or to

Federal Transit Administration, Office of Civil Rights, Director

East Building, 5th Floor-TCR, 1200 New Jersey Ave., SE 

Washington, DC, 20590

 

  • If information is needed in another language, contact 307-439-4378.
  • Si se necesita información en otro idioma, comuníquese con 307-439-4378.

Downloads

Title VI Complaint Form.pdf
Title VI Plan.pdf

File a Title VI Complaint

Contact Information
Contact Information
What is your relationship to the person for whom you are filing?
Complaint Details
I believe the discrimination I experienced was based on
Explain as clearly as possible what happened and why you believe you were discriminated against. Describe all persons who were involved. Include the name and contact information of the person(s) who discriminated against you (if known) as well as names and contact
Section IV
Have you previously filed a Civil Rights related complaint with this agency?
Section V
Have you filed this complaint with any other Federal, State, or local agency, or with any Federal or State Court
Check all that apply

Complaint Procedure

Any individual, group of individuals or entity that believes they have been discriminated
against on the basis of race, color, or national origin by the Wyoming Independent Living
may file a Title VI complaint by completing and submitting the agency’s Title VI Complaint
Form.

If the complainant is unable to reduce the complaint to writing, please contact the Title VI Coordinator using the information below, and a staff member will help dictate the complaint or provide other necessary assistance.

Any individual having filed a complaint or participated in the investigation of a complaint
shall not be subjected to any form of intimidation or retaliation. Individuals who have cause to think that they have been subjected to intimidation or retaliation can file a complaint of retaliation following the same procedure for filing a discrimination complaint.

A complaint must be filed with the Wyoming Independent Living no later than 180 days after the following:

  1. The date of the alleged act of discrimination; or
  2. The date when the person(s) became aware of the alleged discrimination; or
  3. Where there has been a continuing course of conduct, the date on which that conduct was discontinued of the latest instance of the conduct.

Once the complaint is received, the Wyoming Independent Living will review it to determine if our office has jurisdiction. A copy of each Title VI complaint received will be forwarded to the agency’s Title VI Coordinator. The complainant will receive an acknowledgement letter informing her/him whether the complaint will be investigated by our office.

The Wyoming Independent Living has 45 days to investigate the complaint. If more
information is needed to resolve the case, the Wyoming Independent Living may contact the complainant requesting further information. The complainant has 15 business days from the date of the letter to send requested information to the investigator assigned to the case. If the investigator is not contacted by the complainant or does not receive the additional information within 15 business days, the Wyoming Independent Living can administratively close the case.

After the investigator reviews the complaint, the agency will issue one of two (2) letters to the complainant: a closure letter or a letter of finding (LOF).

  • A closure letter summarizes the allegations and states that there was not a Title VI violation and that the case will be closed.
  • A letter of finding (LOF) summarizes the allegations and the interviews regarding the alleged incident, and explains whether any disciplinary action, additional training of the staff member, or other action will occur.

If the complainant wishes to appeal the decision it must direct the appeal back to the agency. The complainant has 30 days after receipt of the closure letter or the letter of finding to do so. The appeal will be investigated and decided by a separate party than the Title VI Coordinator (or other official who issued the initial decision). The appeal process
information will be included in the letter. Written Title VI Complaints, or any questions regarding Title VI protections, should be forwarded to:

Amber Alexander, Business Manager / Title VI Coordinator
307-439-4378
Email: aalexander@wilr.org;

Or visit our administrative office at

305 West 1st Street
Casper, WY 82601

A person may also file a complaint directly with WYDOT’s Office of Civil Rights at:

Title VI Coordinator
5300 Bishop Blvd.
Cheyenne, WY 8200

via phone: 307-777-4457
or email: DOT-civilrights@wyo.gov

Or

Federal Transit Administration, Office of Civil Rights, Director
East Building, 5th Floor-TCR, 1200 New Jersey Ave.
SE Washington, DC, 20590.

If information is needed in another language, please contact 307-439-4378.
Si necesita información en otro idioma, por favor llame 307-439-4378.