Pursuant to Title 23 Code of Federal Regulations Section 450.316, the South Central Regional Council of Governments (SCRCOG) has developed Public Participation Guidelines. This document contains policies and methodologies of involving the public in the transportation planning process. Additionally, it provides a brief explanation of how the transportation planning process is conducted in the Region.
SCRCOG’s Public Participation Guidelines were adopted in April 2025.
The public participation guidelines are also available in Spanish.
Title VI
SCRCOG works to ensure compliance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (as amended) and related statutes/regulations in all SCRCOG programs and activities.
Anyone who believes that he or she has been subjected to discrimination based on race, color, or national origin may file a Title VI complaint. The complaint must be in writing and may be filed by the affected party or a representative.
The Title VI Policy and Discrimination Complaint Form (December 2024)
The Title VI Policy and Discrimination Complaint Form is also available in Spanish
Language Assistance Plan
SCRCOG is committed to removing as many language barriers as possible and making its programs accessible to those who want to become involved in the transportation planning process. SCRCOG has developed a Language Assistance Plan to provide assistance and translations for those persons, who by U.S. Census definition, speak English “less than very well.”
SCRCOG Language Assistance Plan 2025
The Language Assistance Plan is also available in Spanish.
Website Translator
The translator is provided for the convenience of users. If the website translator does not meet your needs, please contact SCRCOG for additional translation services.
Community Engagement
SCRCOG is working closely with grassroots leaders and municipal officials to facilitate conversation and collaboration among residents, in order to move forward together on housing creation and other key issues. Through discussions, information sessions, and other gatherings — held in community centers, libraries, houses of worship, and residents’ homes — diverse and growing groups of residents are learning from each other, discovering the interests they all share, and building together on that common ground.
Municipal leaders have expressed particular interest in community engagement around creating housing options that are accessible for all residents:
- Implementing the strategies and goals outlined in municipal affordable housing plans
- Educating residents and decision-makers on housing possibilities, as well as the purpose and contents of their town’s affordable housing plans
- Addressing residents’ concerns and questions about affordable housing
SCRCOG believes that our towns’ shared goals — creating housing, transportation, development, and services that work for all — can only be reached when everyone has a chance to participate, to tell their stories and share their experiences, and to be heard. When people feel they are being listened to and respected, they will respect and listen to others, even when there are differences of opinion and perspective.
SCRCOG has hired a consultant with expertise in bringing communities together across divides. Ben Fink, Ph.D., works with communities from the rural coalfields of Kentucky to the urban centers of West Baltimore to create the conditions for people of all kinds to share stories and make change. His work in organizing, economic development, and the arts has been featured by Salon.com, the Brookings Institution, MIT, Harvard Law School, and the National Endowment for the Arts. In 2020 Ben was recognized by Time Magazine as one of “27 People Bridging Divides Across America.”
Resources:
An announcement from Hamden: https://www.hamden.com/885/Housing-Initiatives
How-to guides on key community engagement techniques: