It is the policy South Orange Village to treat the public, employees, prospective employees, appointees, volunteers and contractors in a manner consistent with all applicable civil rights laws and regulations including, but not limited to the Federal Civil Rights Act of 1964 as subsequently amended, the New Jersey Law against Discrimination, the Americans with Disabilities Act and the Conscientious Employee Protection Act; and

No official, employee, appointee or volunteer of the Township of South Orange Village by whatever title known, or any entity that is in any way a part of the Township of South Orange Village shall engage, either directly or indirectly in any act including the failure to act that constitutes discrimination, harassment or a violation of any person's constitutional rights while such official, employee, appointee volunteer, or entity is engaged in or acting on behalf of the Township of South Orange Village's business or using the facilities or property of the Township of South Orange Village.

The prohibitions and requirements of this policy shall extend to any person or entity, including but not limited to any volunteer organization or inter-local organization, whether structured as a government entity or a private entity, that receives authorization or support in any way from the Township of South Orange Village to provide services that otherwise could be performed by the Township of South Orange Village.

Discrimination, harassment and civil rights shall be defined for purposes of this policy using the latest definitions contained in the applicable Federal and State laws concerning discrimination, harassment and civil rights.

Civil Right Policy Complaint Form

Title VI Local Public Agency Self-Assessment/Certification

South Orange Village, NJ (the “Village”) provides this notice as information to the public regarding the Village's obligations under the Federal Transit Administration's Title VI regulations and the protections against discrimination afforded to the public by Title VI.

Non-Discrimination Policy

South Orange Village (sometimes referred to as the “Village”) prides itself on its diversity, equity and inclusion.  The Village does not discriminate based on race, disability, color, religion, gender, age, sexual orientation. national origin, veteran status or any other protected classification in accordance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended.  Any person who believes that she or he has been aggrieved by any unlawful discriminatory practice under Title VI may file a complaint in writing to the Village Administrator, or for more information on the Village’s obligations under Title VI write to:

Office of the Village Administrator
South Orange Village
76 South Orange Avenue, 3^rd Floor
South Orange, NJ 07079

Title VI notice and all associated forms can be found on the Village’s website at southorange.org, at Village program locations and posted on the Village Hall bulletin board at 76 South Orange Avenue, 3^rd Floor, South Orange, NJ. 

Transportation services and bike/pedestrian projects advanced by the Village are in whole or part funded through federal funds received through NJ TRANSIT and other Federal and State grants and as an individual you also have the right to file your complaint to both South Orange Village as well as the Federal Transit Administration.  Complaints may also be filed with the Federal Transit Administration in writing and may be addressed to: Title VI Program Coordinator, East Building, 5th Floor – TCR, U.S. Department of Transportation, Federal Transit Administration, Office of Civil Rights, 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE, Washington, DC 20590

If information is needed in another language, contact (973) 378-7715.

Si se necesita información en otro idioma, comuníquese con (973) 378-7715.

TITLE VI PROGRAM Transportation Statement