Nondiscrimination
Benton County complies with all civil rights provisions of federal statutes and related authorities that prohibit discrimination in programs and activities receiving federal financial assistance. Therefore, Benton County does not discriminate on the basis of race, sex, color, age, national origin, religion (not applicable as a protected group under the FMCSA Title VI Program), or disability in the admission, access to, and treatment in Benton County programs and activities, as well as hiring or employment practices.
Complaints of alleged discrimination and inquiries should be directed to the Title VI Coordinator. The Title VI Coordinator can be reached by phone at 479-271-1000, email, or in person at:
Benton County Administration
215 E Central Ave
Bentonville, AR, 72712
TitleVICoordinator@bentoncountyar.gov
Free language assistance for Limited English Proficient individuals is available upon request.
This notice is available in large print, on audiotape and in Braille from the ADA/504/Title VI Coordinator,
In addition, the County complies with all civil rights provisions of federal statutes and related authorities that prohibit discrimination in programs and activities receiving federal financial assistance. Please see Title VI of the federal Civil Rights Act and the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).
Americans with Disabilities Act complaints of County-owned and leased facilities can be made to the ADA 504/Title VI coordinator and facilities management division manager, by phone at 479-271-1000, email, or in person at:
Benton County Administration
215 E Central Ave
Bentonville, AR 72712
TitleVICoordinator@bentoncountyar.gov
Title VI Complaint Procedure
- When Benton County receives a complaint, it will forward the complaint to ARDOT, which will then forward the complaint to the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) Arkansas Division Office (Division).
- All Title VI complaints received by the Division Office will be forwarded to the Federal Highway Office of Civil Rights (HCR) for processing and potential investigation.
- If HCR determines that ARDOT can investigate a Title VI complaint against Benton County, HCR may delegate the task of investigating the complaint to ARDOT. ARDOT will conduct the investigation and forward the Report of Investigation to HCR for review and final disposition.
- The disposition of all Title VI complaints will be undertaken by HCR, through either (1) informal resolution or (2) issuance of a Letter of Finding of compliance or noncompliance with Title VI. A copy of the Letter of Finding will be sent to the Division Office.
More Information
This notice is available from the ADA/504/Title VI Coordinator in large print, on audiotape, and in Braille.