Local Civil Compliance
Local Civil Compliance (LCC) works with the 12 Caltrans Districts, the Office of Civil Rights (OCR), and FHWA to provide oversight and guidance to Local Public Agencies (LPAs) for the following Federal programs: Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE), Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), and Title VI programs for Local Public Agencies (LPAs). The Local Civil Compliance branch also provides updates to LAPM and provides training for both Local Public Agencies and Caltrans staff.
Local Civil Compliance Program Areas
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
Ensures Local Public Agency receiving federal funds do not discriminate on the basis of disability in their programs, activities, services, or benefits they provide to the general public.
Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE)
The DBE Program is intended to ensure a level playing field and foster equal opportunity in federal-aid contracts.
Title VI
Ensures that Local Public Agency receiving federal funds do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination.