(A) The Board of Commissioners of the County of Ripley, Indiana hereby establishes a Nondiscrimination Policy and confirms that its program and activities will be conducted such that no person in the United States shall, on the grounds of race, color, national origin, sex, age, disability/handicap, nor low income, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be otherwise subjected to discrimination pursuant to and as provided by applicable state and federal law.
(B) The Board of Commissioners will from time to time name a Title VI Coordinator to assist in the implementation of this Nondiscrimination Policy and to assist in addressing any Title VI complaints which will be processed and administered in accordance with the same procedures as those established for Ripley County's ADA Compliance Program.
(C) The Nondiscrimination Policy shall be interpreted so as to be consistent with and in compliance with the requirements of applicable state and federal law; this Nondiscrimination Policy shall be understood and acknowledged to be a policy which prohibits discrimination but does not otherwise grant nor afford any special advantages, privileges or other benefits to any person in the United States; and that this Nondiscrimination Policy does not exceed the requirements of nor otherwise place any burden upon the county beyond the requirements of applicable state and federal law.
(Res. 2017-01, passed 3-13-2017)