Owen County adopts Title VI implementation plan; commissioners say training, staff support needed

Sep 30, 2026

The board approved a Title VI (nondiscrimination and accessibility) implementation plan and resolution and discussed the need for staff training and a possible new administrator position to support compliance and ongoing reporting.

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Commissioners approved adoption of Owen County’s Title VI implementation plan and associated resolution after staff presented an updated draft prepared with ADA Consulting of Indiana. The document was described as extensive and requiring additional training for department heads and staff. "Owen County is submitting this correspondence to NDOT as a good faith representation that [it] intends to improve its compliance," the chair read from the plan draft.

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