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2023

2022

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Servicesweb-based training about language access plans and how they can affect health care services for those with LEP.

10 Tips to Create, Maintain, and Present Non-English Digital Content - May 23, 2022 The U.S. Department of Justice, Community Relations Services (CRS) has new translated brochures in 14 non-English languages. The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has information about the formula shortage in Spanish, Vietnamese, Creole, and Navajo.

The U.S. Department of Justice, Elder Justice Initiative, issued community outreach flyers in Chinese, Korean, Russian, Spanish, Tagalog, and Vietnamese- April2022

• U.S. Food and Drug Administration webinar "Language Access 101: What you need to know about Executive Order 13166 and census data on key populations" -February 2, 2022

2021

U.S. Election Assistance Commission releases voter registration forms translated into 21 languages including Yup’ik, Navajo, and Apache - December 2021

U.S. Department of LaborAgreement with Hawaii to Improve Language Access to Unemployment Insurance - September 21, 2021

GSA:6 Ways Translation Glossaries Help Agencies Succeed In Sharing Information - July 27, 2021 Guidance for HUD Housing Providers and Housing Program Administrators Regarding Fair Housing and Civil Rights Implications of Termination Actions (Including Evictions) Related to the COVID-19 Pandemic, page 5-6, Language Access- July 2021

Justice Department Settles with North Carolina School District to Provide Equal Opportunities to English Learner Students- June 17, 2021 (Español) (Agreement) U.S. Departments of Justice and Education issued a resource on COVID-19 related bullying and harassment against Asian American and Pacific Islander students.English|မြန်မာစကား (Burmese)|简体字 (Chinese - Simplified)|簡體字 (Chinese – Traditional)|Hakha Chin (Hakha Chin)|日本語 (Japanese)|ကညီကျိာ် (Karen)|ខ្មែរ (Khmer)|한국어 (Korean)|ພາສາລາວ (Lao)|Tagalog (Tagalog)|ไทย (Thai)|Tiếng Việt (Vietnamese)- June 2021 Justice Department Reaches Settlement with Arizona School District to Protect English Learner Students- April 16, 2021 (Español) (Press Release)

Statement Regarding the Provision of Financial Products and Services to Consumers with Limited English Proficiency, CFPB- January 2021

2020

Model AdministrativeProtocol for Language Assistance Service for LEP and Deaf/HOHin Georgia Courts- September 2020 Language Access Plan in Louisiana Courts- September 1, 2020 DOD:Linguists Translate COVID-19 Information- August 24, 2020 FHFA: New COVID-19 Resources in Six Languages - June 16, 2020 NCSC:Tiny Chat 10: Language Access|Document- June 11, 2020 Census COVID-19 Data Hub V 1.3 includes LEP Information - June 22, 2020 GSA: Webinar Replay: 2020 Census Language Support in 59 Non-English Languages - June 18, 2020 ABA: Language Justice During COVID-19 - Article | Webinar - June 2020 CFPB: COVID-19, Protecting Your Finances - Español|中文|Tiếng Việt|한국어|Tagalog HHS: Ensuring the Rights of Persons with Limited English Proficiency in Health Care During COVID-19 - 5/12/20 -Español DOJ:Statement by Assistant Attorney General for Civil Rights: Protecting Civil Rights While Responding to the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19)-Español | 簡體字 | 简体字 | Tiếng Việt|한국어|Tagalog | Other NCSC: Translated COVID-19 Resources for State Courts (Many Languages) - 4/3/20 FTC Coronavirus Scams - Español | 한국어 | Tagalog | 简体字 | 簡體字 | Tiếng Việt HHS: Civil Rights, HIPAA, and the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, COVID-19 Information 2020 U.S. Census Materials Available in Non-English Languages

2019

2018

news items

U.S. Census Bureau - 2013-2017 American Community Survey 5-Year estimates, including language data, is on American Factfinder (December 6, 2018)

Justice Department and Eau Claire County, Wisconsin, Circuit Court Partner to Ensure Equal Access for Limited English Proficient Court Users in Court Operated Class

• Press Release
  • Justice Department and Eau Claire County, Wisconsin, Circuit Court Partner to Ensure Equal Access for Limited English Proficient Court Users in Court Operated Class- June 13, 2018
  • El Departamento de Justicia y el Tribunal de Circuito del Condado de Eau Claire, Wisconsin Colaboran para Asegurar la Igualdad de Acceso para Usuarios del Tribunal con un Dominio Limitado del Inglés Mediante una Clase Operada por el Tribunal (Spanish)
  • CHAV LIS HAUJLWM SAIB XYUAS KEV NCAJ NCEES THIAB EAU CLAIRE COUNTY, WISCONSIN, COV KOOM HAIS PLAUB HAUV TSEV HAIS PLAUB KOM NTSEEG TIAS MUAB VAJ HUAM SIB LUAG TAU TXAIS KEV PAB TXHAIS LUS MUAJ TXIAJ NTSIG RAU COV NEEG SIV HAUV TSEV HAIS PLAUB (Hmong)
• Letter and Agreement- June 11, 2018

Social Security Administration Language Access Plan, Fiscal Year 2018–19

Video: How to Better Serve Your LEP Audience by Meeting the Federal Requirements, Department of Justice- January 18, 2018

 

2017

2017 news items

Video: Know Your LEP Population with the Language Map App, Department of Justice- July 24, 2017

Department of Health and Human Services OCR Addresses National Origin Discrimination in Alabama Child Welfare Programs- October 25, 2017

• Agreement- August 2017

Justice Department and Washington State Courts Partner to Ensure Access to State Court Services for Limited English Proficient Individuals- July 18, 2017

• Deskbook on Language Access in Washington Courts- June 2017

Memorandum of Understanding between the United States of America and the Unified Judicial System of Pennsylvania- April 24, 2017

• Language Access Plan- March 28, 2017

 

2016

2016 news items

Erie County of New York State Enters Agreement with HHS OCR to Ensure Availability of Language Assistance Services for Individuals with LEP (Agreement) (Press Release)

Federal District Court denies Defendant Philadelphia School District's Motion to Dismiss in IDEA, EEOA, and Title VI Language Access Lawsuit Where DOJ Filed a Statement of Interest - November 30, 2016 (Statement of Interest PDF)

Frequently Asked Questions on Section 1557 of the Affordable Care Act (ACA): Applying the Tagline Requirement to Covered Entities that Operate Health Programs or Activities in More than One State – (HTML)

Resource for Entities Covered by Section 1557 of the Affordable Care Act Estimates of at Least the Top 15 Languages Spoken by Individuals with Limited English Proficiency for the 50 States, the District of Columbia, and the U.S. Territories- (PDF)

Department of Justice Files Statement of Interest in Title VI & EEOA Case Alleging National Origin Discrimination by Collier County, Florida School District- September 26, 2016

Letter and Agreement of Resolution: Superior Court of California, County of Los Angeles- September 20, 2016

• Letter and Agreement
  •  
    • English
    • Español (Spanish)
    • 한국어/조선말 (Korean)
• Press Release
  • Justice Department and Los Angeles County Superior Court Reach Agreement to Ensure Access to Justice of Limited English Proficient Individuals
  • El Departamento De Justicia Y El Tribunal Superior Del Condado De Los Ángeles Llegan A Un Acuerdo Para Garantizar La Igualdad De Acceso A La Justicia Para Personas Con Conocimientos Limitados Del Inglés
  • 司法部和洛杉矶县高等法院达成协议，以确保英语能力有限的个体获得公正
  • 司法部和洛杉磯縣高等法院達成協議，以確保英語能力有限的個體獲得公正
  • 법무부와 캘리포니아 주 고등법원, 로스앤젤레스 카운티가 제한된 영어 실력을 가진 사용자 (LEP) 들의 공평성의 접근성을 보장하는 합의에 도달하다
  • ANG KAGAWARAN NG HUSTISYA AT SUPERYOR NA KORTE SA COUNTY NG LOS ANGELES AY UMAABOT NG KASUNDUAN UPANG SIGURADUHIN ANG AKSES SA HUSTISYA PARA SA MGA INDIBIDWAL NA LIMITADO ANG KARUNUNGAN SA WIKANG INGLES
  • BỘ TƯ PHÁP VÀ TÒA ÁN TỐI CAO TIỂU BANG LOS ANGELES ĐẠT THỎA THUẬN ĐẢM BẢO QUYỀN TIẾP CẬN TƯ PHÁP CHO CÁC CÁ NHÂN KHÔNG THÔNG THẠO TIẾNG ANH
  • ԱՐԴԱՐԱԴԱՏՈՒԹՅԱՆ ԴԵՊԱՐՏԱՄԵՆՏԸ և ԼՈՍ ԱՆՋԵԼԵՍԻ ՇՐՋԱՆԱՅԻՆ ԳԵՐԱԳՈՒՅՆ ԴԱՏԱՐԱՆԸ ԿՆՔԵՑԻՆ ԴԱՏԱՎԱՐՈՒԹՅԱՆ ՀԱՍԱՆԵԼԻՈՒԹՅՈՒՆԸ ԱՊԱՀՈՎԵԼՈՒ ՄԱՍԻՆ ՀԱՄԱՁԱՅՆԱԳԻՐ ԱՆԳԼԵՐԵՆ ԼԵԶՎԻ ՍԱՀՄԱՆԱՓԱԿ ԻՄԱՑՈՒԹՅԱՄԲ ՖԻԶԻԿԱԿԱՆ ԱՆՁԱՆՑ ՀԱՄԱՐ

Guidance to State and Local Governments and Other Federally Assisted Recipients Engaged in Emergency Preparedness, Response, Mitigation, and Recovery Activities on Compliance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 - August 17, 2016

• Guidance
  • English- (PDF) 
  • Español (Spanish)- (PDF) 
  • Tiếng Việt (Vietnamese) (PDF) 
  • Kreyòl Ayisyen (Haitian Creole) (PDF) 
• Tips & Tools for Reaching Limited English Proficient Communities in Emergency Preparedness, Response, and Recovery
• Ensuring Effective Emergency Preparedness, Response, and Recovery for Individuals with Access and Functional Needs: A Checklist for Emergency Managers
• Press Release
  • Federal Agencies Issue Joint Guidance to Help Emergency Preparedness, Response and Recovery Providers Complys with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act
  • Agencias Federales Emiten Directrices Conjuntas Para Ayudar A Los Proveedores De Preparación, Respuesta Y Recuperación Frente A Emergencias A Cumplir Con El Título Vi De La Ley De Derechos Civiles
  • 联邦政府机构签发联合指导，以帮助应急准备、响应和恢复的提供商遵守民权法案第 VI 章的各项规定
  • 聯邦政府機構簽發聯合指導，以幫助應急準備、回應和恢復的提供商遵守民權法案第 VI 章的各項規定
  • Các Cơ Quan Liên Bang Ban Hành HưỚng DẪn Liên BỘ Giúp Các Đơn VỊ Cung CẤp ChuẨn BỊ SẴn Sàng, Ứng Phó Và PhỤc HỒi KhẨn CẤp Tuân ThỦ Theo Tiêu ĐỀ Vi CỦa ĐẠo LuẬt Dân QuyỀn
  • 연방정부 부처들, '비상 대비, 대응, 복구 서비스 제공자들'이 시민의 권리법 제6장을 준수할 수 있도록 돕기 위해 공동 안내서 발행
  • Nagpalabas Ang Mga Pederal Na Ahensiya Ng Pinagsamang Gabay Para Tulungan Ang Mga Tagapaglaan Ng Paghahanda Sa Emerhensiya, Tugon At Pag-Recover Na Sumunod Sa Title Vi Ng Civil Rights Act
  • Федеральные Власти Выпустили Совместное Руководство, Чтобы Помочь Организациям, Предоставляющим Услуги Подготовки К Чрезвычайным Ситуациям, Реагированию И Восстановлению, В Вопросах Соблюдении Раздела Vi Закона О Гражданских Правах
  • Ajans Federal Yo Pibliye Yon Gid Kolaboratif Pou Ede Òganizasyon K Ap Bay Sèvis Preparasyon, Repons Ak Retablisman Nan Yon Ka Ijans Respekte Tit Vi Nan Lwa Ki Rele Civil Rights Act
  • Les Agences Fédérales Publient Un Guide Commun Pour Aider Les Intervenants De Protection Civile, D’urgence Et De Reconstruction A Etre Conformes Au Titre Vi De La Loi Sur Les Droits Civils
  • وكالات فيدرالية تصدر دليل توجيهي مشترك لمساعدة مقدمي خدمات الاستعداد للطوارئ والاستجابة لها والتعافي منها للامتثال للباب السادس من قانون الحقوق

U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development and the City of Richmond, Virginia Conciliation and Voluntary Compliance Agreement - July 21, 2016

Justice Department Reaches Agreement with Kentucky Courts to Ensure Equal Access for Non-English Speakers

• Letter of Resolution - June 22, 2016
• Press Release (English)
• Comunicado de Prensa (Español)

Justice Department Closes Case Following Colorado Judiciary Reforms Removing Language Barriers

• Closure Letter - June 21, 2016
• Updated Colorado Directive 06-03 - May, 2016
• Press Release
  • Justice Department Closes Case Following Colorado Judiciary Reforms Removing Language Barriers - June 21, 2016
  • El Departamento de Justicia Cierra Caso Después de que Reformas del Poder Judicial de Colorado Eliminaran Barreras Lingüísticas - (Spanish) June 21, 2016
  • BỘ TƯ PHÁP ĐÃ ĐÓNG LẠI TRƯỜNG HỢP VỀ CẢI CÁCH PHÁP LÝ COLORADO TRONG VIỆC XOÁ BỎ CÁC RÀO CẢN NGÔN NGỮ - (Vietnamese)

District Court Upholds Suspension of Bankruptcy Trustee for Failing to Comply with Agency's Language Access Plan

• Memorandum and Order, Pereira v. U.S. Department of Justice - May 11, 2016

Justice Department Closes Case After Rhode Island Judiciary Reforms Provide Equal Access for Individuals with Limited English Proficiency

• Closure Letter - April 21, 2016
• Press Release
  • Justice Department Closes Case After Rhode Island Judiciary Reforms Provide Equal Access for Individuals with Limited English Proficiency- April 21, 2016
  • Departamento De Justicia Cierra Caso Después De Que Las Reformas Del Poder Judicial De Rhode Island Brindaran Igualdad De Acceso A Personas Con Conocimientos Limitados Del Inglés- (Spanish) - April 21, 2016
  • DEPARTAMENTO DE JUSTIÇA ENCERRA CASO APÓS REFORMAS JUDICIAIS DO ESTADO DE RHODE ISLAND CONCEDEREM ACESSO EQUITATIVO A INDIVÍDUOS COM PROFICIÊNCIA LIMITADA DA LÍNGUA INGLESA (Portuguese)
  • ក្រសួងយុត្តិធម៌បិទសំណុំរឿង បន្ទាប់​ពីកំណែទម្រង់តុលានៅ Rhode Island ផ្ដល់​សិទ្ធិ​ស្មើគ្នា​ដល់អ្នក​​​​និយាយភាសាអង់គ្លេសនៅមាន​កម្រិត (Khmer)

Commonly Asked Questions Regarding Limited English Proficient (LEP) Data and Mapping Tools, April 2016 (HTML) (PDF)

How to Access and Use Limited English Proficiency (LEP) Poverty Data, Department of Justice Adobe Connect Webinar, March 10, 2016 (captions)

• Presentation Slides (PDF)
• LEP Poverty Data Calculations Tutorial (WORD)

U.S. Department of Justice and the U.S. Department of Education Jointly File Statement of Interest in Language Access and Disability Lawsuit Against the Philadelphia School District - January 25, 2016 (PDF)

U.S. Department of Justice and the U.S. Department of Education Jointly File Statement of Interest in Language Access and Disability Lawsuit Against the Philadelphia School District - January 25, 2016 (PDF)

 

 

2015

2015 news items

Department of Justice Issues EO 13166 Accomplishments Report "Advancing Meaningful Access for Limited English Proficient Persons" - December 18, 2015 (PDF)

DOJ Justice Blog: Recognizing National Hispanic Heritage Month - October 14, 2015 (English)

• To mark National Hispanic Heritage Month, the Department of Justice Civil Rights Division created two national maps that highlight an important and often overlooked aspect of Hispanic communities: individuals who identify as Spanish-speaking and limited English proficient (LEP).
• Para conmemorar el Mes de la Herencia Hispana, la División ha creado dos mapas nacionales

New York Attorney General Announces Two Agreements to Improve Hospital Services for Those with Limited English Proficiency - October 7, 2015 (Press Release) (Agreement 1) (Agreement 2)

U.S. Departments of Justice and Labor Washington State Department of Labor and Industries Reach Agreement to Improve Access for Limited English Proficient Workers - October 1, 2015

• Agreement
• Press Release - October 1, 2015 (English)(Comunicado de Prensa)
• Fact Sheet (English) (Hoja informativa) (Chinese simplified 简体字) (Chinese traditional 簡體字) (Korean 한국어/조선말) (Russian Pусский) (Vietnamese Tiếng Việt) (Khmer ប្រទេសកម្ពុជា) (Laotian ພາສາລາ​ວ)

In recognition of Asian Pacific American Heritage Month, the Civil Rights Division has released two national maps displaying the number and concentration of limited English proficient people who speak Asian languages. 

• State-level, number of LEP individuals (PDF)
• State-level, percent of LEP individuals (PDF)
• Description of Maps (Word)

New York Attorney General Schneiderman Announces Agreement With Yonkers Police Department To Establish Formal Language Access Policy (August 6, 2015) (Press Release) (Agreement)

Department of Justice and Mohave County, Arizona Superior Court Work to Ensure Language Access for Non-English Speakers

• Agreement (May 11, 2015)
• Press Release (May 14, 2015) (English)(Comunicado de Prensa) (PDF)
  • 司法部和亚利桑纳州莫哈维郡高级法院携手保证非英语母语人士获得平等扶助服务 (Chinese Simplified)
  • 司法部與亞利桑那州莫哈維郡高等法院合作
    以確保不講英語者得到獲取司法保護的平等機會 (Chinese Traditional)
  • BỘ TƯ PHÁP VÀ TÒA THƯỢNG THẨM HẠT MOHAVE, ARIZONA TIẾN HÀNH BẢO ĐẢM SỰ BÌNH ĐẲNG QUYỀN TIẾP CẬP PHÁP LÝ DÀNH CHO NHỮNG NGƯỜI KHÔNG NÓI THÔNG THẠO TIẾNG ANH (Vietnamese)

United States Department of Housing and Urban Development Reach Voluntary Agreement with Independence, Missouri Housing Authority to Increase Access to Housing for Limited English Proficient Persons- April 14, 2015

• Agreement (April 2, 2015)
• Press Release (April 14, 2015)

Department of Justice and Hawai'i State Court System Work Collaboratively to Ensure Equal Access for All Limited English Proficient Individuals in Hawai'i Courts- March 24, 2015

• Agreement (March 24, 2015)
• Press Release (March 24, 2015)
• Following Justice Department’s Review, Hawaii State Court Commits to Equal Access for Non-English Speakers (English) (PDF)
• Después de la Revisión Realizada por el Departamento de Justicia, el Tribunal Estatal de Hawai Se Compromete a Brindar Acceso Igualitario para Personas que No Hablen Inglés (Spanish)
• ME MURIN EWE ANGANGEN CHEK AN EWE PUTAEN JUSTICE, KAPWUNGUN HAWAII A ANGANGA PWE EPWE WOR NONNOPPOKUN ANINNIS NGENI EKKEWE ARAMAS RESE SINE FOOSUN MERIKA (Chuukese

United States Department of Transportation Releases Limited English Proficiency Policy Statement (PDF)- June 2013

Department of Education and Department of Justice Issue Joint Guidance on the Obligations of State Educational Agencies and School Districts to Serve English Language Learners, Pursuant to Title VI and the Equal Educational Opportunities Act - January 7, 2015 (en Español)

• English Learner Dear Colleague Fact Sheets available in: English, Cambodian, Chinese (Simplified), Chinese (Traditional), Hmong, Korean, Laotian, Russian, Spanish, Tagalog, and Vietnamese.
• Limited English Proficient Parent Fact Sheets available in: English, Cambodian, Chinese (Simplified), Chinese (Traditional), Hmong, Korean, Laotian, Russian, Spanish, Tagalog, and Vietnamese.

 

2014

2014 news items

Final LEP Guidance for USDA Recipients (PDF) (HTML)- November 28, 2014

York Attorney General Announces Adoption Of Comprehensive Written Language Access Policy By Finger Lakes Region Sheriff's Department- November 25, 2014

Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Proposed Language Access Plan Open for Public Comment Until January 6, 2015 - October 8, 2014

New York Attorney General Secures Agreement with Newburgh Police Department to Strengthen Language Access Services - September 30, 2014

Department of Justice and New Jersey Department of Corrections Enter Into Agreement to Improve Language Assistance Services for Limited English Proficient Inmates - October 15, 2014

U.S. Department of Homeland Security releases draft Language Access Plans for Components and Offices for public comment - September 4, 2014

• Comments are due by Friday, October 31 (Deadline extended to November 14)
• The draft plans are available at www.dhs.gov/language-access
• Written comments may be sent by email to crcloutreach@hq.dhs.gov
• Read the DHS message in English and other languages: English | 한국어 | Af-Soomaali | 中文: 繁體版 | português | español | kreyòl ayisyen | русский | Việt-ngữ

United States Department of Justice Releases Language Access Planning and Technical Assistance Tool for Courts at Public Event on February 28, 2014

• Language Access Planning and Technical Assistance Tool for Courts (PDF) (February 2014)
• Event Agenda | Resource Guide | Video of Event (with captions) | Press Release | Justice Blog Post

U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office for Civil Rights reached an agreement with Mee Memorial Hospital to expand and improve accessibility for persons with limited English proficiency (LEP), including persons who speak indigenous languages.

• Agreement (August 7, 2014)
• Press Release (August 21, 2014)

U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development and New Jersey Announce Agreement to Expand Hurricane Sandy Recovery Programs

• Agreement (May 30, 2014)
• Press Release (May 30, 2014)

U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, Nebraska Reach Agreement on Language Access to Housing Programs

• Agreement (March 5, 2014)
• Press Release (April 11, 2014)

U.S. Department of Education Announces Resolution of Hazleton, Pa., Area School District Civil Rights Investigation

• Agreement (February 11, 2014)
• Press Release (April 11, 2014)

Department of Justice and Rhode Island Judiciary Enter into Agreement for Provision of Language Assistance Services in Rhode Island Courts

• Agreement (April 9, 2014)
• Language Access Plan (April 1, 2014)
• Press Release (April 10, 2014)
  • Department of Justice and Rhode Island Judiciary Enter into Agreement for Provision of Language Assistance Services in Rhode Island Courts (English)

• El Departamento de Justicia y el Poder Judicial de Rhode Island Realizaron un Acuerdo para la Provisión de Servicios de Asistencia Idiomática en Tribunales de Rhode Island (Spanish)
  •  ក្រសួងយុត្តិធម៌ និងត្ុលាការ RHODE ISLAND បានយល់ក្ព្មផ្ដល់មសវារមមជាំនួយខាងភាសាមៅរនុងត្ុលាការ RHODE ISLAND (Khmer) (Word)
  • O Departamento de Justiҫa E O Judiciário de Rhode Island Celebram Acordo Para Prestaҫão de Serviҫos de Assistência Linguística Nos Tribunais de Rhode island (Portuguese) (Word)

Department of Justice and New Jersey Judiciary Work Collaboratively to Ensure the Provision of Language Assistance Services in New Jersey Courts –

• Agreement (April 7, 2014)
• Press Release (April 9, 2014)
  • Department of Justice and New Jersey Judiciary Collaborate to Ensure Provision of Language Assistance Services in Courts
  • El Departamento de Justicia y el Poder Judicial de Nueva Jersey Colaboran en Asegurar que se Provean Servicios de Asistencia Idiomática en Tribunales
  • 법무부와 뉴저지 사법부, 법정 내 언어지원 서비스 제공 위해 공조 (Korean) (Word)
  • O Departamento de Justiҫa E O Judiciário de Nova Jérsia Colaboram Para Asssegurar Prestaҫão de Serviҫos de Assistência Linguística Nos Tribunais (Portuguese) (Word)
  • 司法部与新泽西州司法机关进行协作  确保在法院提供语言协助服务 (Chinese Simplified) (Word)
  • 司法部與新澤西州司法機關進行協作  確保在法院提供語言協助服務 (Chinese Traditional) (Word)
  • Kolaborasyon Ant Depatman Jistis Ak Lajistis New Jersey Pou Moun Resevwa Sèvis Nan Lang Li Nan Tribinal Yo (Haitian Creole) (Word)
  • СОВМЕСТНЫЙ ПЛАН МИНИСТЕРСТВА ЮСТИЦИИ США И СУДЕБНЫХ ОРГАНОВ ШТАТА НЬЮ-ДЖЕРСИ ПО ПРЕДОСТАВЛЕНИЮ ПЕРЕВОДЧЕСКИХ УСЛУГ В СУДАХ (Russian) (Word)

New York Attorney General Schneiderman Announces Agreement With Ontario County Sheriff's Office To Expand Language Access Services - April 2, 2014

United States Department of Justice Files Title VI Statement of Interest in Case Alleging National Origin Discrimination by Hawaii Department of Transportation - March 28, 2014

San Francisco Police Department Officer LEP Training Video (YouTube)- February 28, 2014

Opportunities for PMF Rotations and Non-reimbursable Federal Details to the Federal Coordination and Compliance Section of the Civil Rights Division (PDF)- February 4, 2014

North Carolina Court System Develops Language Access Complaint Poster - January 24, 2014*

*Attribution. Attribution to the NCAOC must be clear and visible on any and all of your materials and products in whatever format they exist.  Attribution should be substantially similar to the following: “The North Carolina court forms included in this publication are created by the North Carolina Administrative Office of the Courts, which office has given permission for the use of these forms in this publication.

United State Department of Agriculture issues Limited English Proficiency Plan for Federally Conducted Programs- January 23, 2014

The King County Superior Court Agrees to Work with the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Western District of Washington State and the Federal Coordination and Compliance Section to Improve Access to Court Interpreters – January 21, 2014

 

2013

2013 news items

United States Agrees to Comprehensive Settlement with Suffolk County Police Department to Resolve Investigation of Discriminatory Policing Against Latinos, with "meaningful access to police services for individuals with limited English proficiency (LEP)"- December 3, 2013

Department of Justice Files Title VI Statement of Interest in Case Alleging National Origin Discrimination by NYPD - November 22, 2013

U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Limited English Proficiency Fact Sheet- September 2013

New York Attorney General Schneiderman Secures Agreement Ensuring Full Access to Law Enforcement Services in Middletown - September 20, 2013 (Spanish)

Acting Assistant Attorney General letter to Michigan Supreme Court addressing Rule 1.111, Foreign Language Interpreters – September 17, 2013

2007-2011 American Community Survey (ACS) Language Data Map

Alaska Department of Law Language Access Plan- August 2013

Four Year Title VI Report:  The Civil Rights Division’s Efforts to Protect Against Race, Color, and National Origin Discrimination by Recipients of Federal Funds- July 2013

Presentation: Language Access: Unemployment Insurance Programs and Limited English Proficiency (LEP) Individuals (PDF), U.S. Department of Labor, Civil Rights Center, June 2013

TeamSTEPPS® Enhancing Safety for Patients With Limited English Proficiency Module, Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, March 2013

Re-Engineered Discharge (RED) Toolkit, Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, March 2013 (Toolkit Language Access Topics on the Resources Page)

OCR launches national compliance review initiative, "Advancing Effective Communication in Critical Access Hospitals," U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Office for Civil Rights (OCR)- April 30, 2013 (Press Release in PDF ) (HHS/OCR Report in PDF)

Enhanced National Standards for Culturally and Linguistically Appropriate Services in Health and Health Care (National CLAS Standards), Office of Minority Health, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services- April 2013

Limited English Proficient Individuals in the United States: Linguistic Diversity at the County and State Level, Migration Policy Institute- February 27, 2013 (Excel)

Justice Department Reaches Settlement with School District of Palm Beach County, Florida. The agreement includes "translation and interpretation services throughout the registration" and "disciplinary process" for ELL students and parents who are LEP- February 26, 2013 (Agreement) (Press Release)

The Language of Justice, Deeana Jang, White House Initiative on Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders Blog, February 19, 2013

Santa Clara, California Probation Department Language Access Plan- January 17, 2013.

U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) agreement with a property management company in Virginia Beach, VA, which will pay $82,500 to settle allegations that it refused to allow a Hispanic woman to apply for an apartment because she did not speak fluent English. HUD Press Release- January 16, 2013. Agreements (PDF)

New York Attorney General Schneiderman Announces Agreements With Dutchess And Putnam County Boards Of Elections To Provide Language Access For Voters - January 15, 2013 (Spanish)

New York Attorney General Schneiderman Announces Landmark Agreement With Nassau County Police Department To Strengthen Language Access Services - January 11, 2013 (Spanish)

 

2012

2012 news items

U.S. Department of Justice Releases a Draft Language Access Planning Tool for Courts – December 19, 2012, Justice Blog Post 

U.S. Department of Justice Memorandum of Agreement with the Juvenile Courts of Memphis and Shelby County, Tennessee requires the development of a language access plan that complies with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. See page 17 (PDF) – December 17, 2012

U.S. District Court for the District of Arizona denies Maricopa County and Sheriff Arpaio's Motions to Dismiss, ruling that "longstanding case law, federal regulations and agency interpretation of those regulations hold language-based discrimination constitutes a form of national origin discrimination under Title VI." See pages 6-8 (PDF) – December 12, 2012

Santa Clara County District Attorney's Language Access Plan- December 3, 2012. (PDF)

U.S. Department of Justice proposed consent decree with Orleans Parish Prison requires language assistance services for Spanish-speaking LEP inmates. See pages 34-37 (PDF) – December 2012

U.S. Department of Justice Settlement Agreement with the East Haven, Conn., Police Department addresses language assistance services. See pages 14-16 (PDF) – November, 20, 2012

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office for Civil Rights in Regions V, VI and IX, resolve three complaints that alleged hospitals and health care providers violated Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 by failing to provide language assistance services – October 2012

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office for Civil Rights (OCR) in Region I and Shenandoah Memorial Hospital (SMH) sign a voluntary resolution agreement to expand language assistance services for limited English proficient (LEP) persons (PDF) – October 2012

U.S. Education Department Announces Resolution of Dearborn, Mich., Public Schools Civil Rights Investigation – May 31, 2012

Department of Justice Files Lawsuit in Arizona Against Maricopa County and the Maricopa County Sheriff's Office in U.S. District Court for the District of Arizona – May 10, 2012

Remarks by Assistant Attorney General Thomas E. Perez at the Maricopa County Press Conference

Federal Complaint Filed by DOJ (PDF)

Governor Cuomo Announces New York State Agencies Now Provide Free Language Access Services (Chinese, Spanish, French, Haitian Creole, Italian, Korean, Russian) – October 10, 2012

Working with State Courts to Remove Language Barriers to Justice, June 15, 2012

Rhode Island Supreme Court, Executive Order No. 2012-5 (PDF) June 13, 2012

The Justice Blog, A Commitment to Language Access - May 8, 2012

Proposed USDA LEP Guidance (PDF)- March 8, 2012 (Comments due by May 7, 2012)

Department of Justice Language Access Plan (PDF)- April 5, 2012

Availability of Language Assistance Services at DOJ (Arabic, English, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Filipino, French, Korean, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish, Vietnamese)

DOJ/ Administrative Conference of the United States (ACUS) Report: Promising Practices for Language Access in Federal Administrative Hearings and Proceedings (PDF)- February 15, 2012

Related Resource- ABA Standards for Language Access in Courts  (archive link) (PDF), American Bar Association, February 2012

EPA Title VI / LEP Settlement with the Louisiana Department of Agriculture and Forestry (EPA Title VI Website)- January 18, 2012

 

2011

2011 news items

Considerations for Providing Language Access in a Prosecutorial Agency (PDF)- September 21, 2011

Federal Funding Programs for State and Local Court Activities to Address Access to Justice for Limited English Proficient (LEP) Individuals (PDF)- August 18, 2011

Common Language Access Questions, Technical Assistance, and Guidance for Federally Conducted and Federally Assisted Programs (PDF)- August 15, 2011

Memorandum of Agreement between USA and the State of Colorado Judicial Department (PDF)- June 28, 2011.

• Press Release- Justice Department Reaches Agreement with Colorado State Courts to Remove Language Barriers (PDF)
• Comunicado de Prensa- El Departamento de Justicia Logra Acuerdo con Los Tribunales del Estado de Colorado para Eliminar Barreras Idiomáticas (PDF) (Spanish)

Language Access Assessment and Planning Tool for Federally Conducted and Federally Assisted Programs (PDF)- May 9, 2011

The Department of Homeland Security Publishes LEP Guidance (PDF) - April 18, 2011

Information about the DHS LEP Guidance is available in the following non-English languages:

• Leer en Español - Spanish
• 阅读中文 - Simplified Chinese
• Lu an Kreyòl - Haitian Creole (French)
• قراءة في اللغة - Arabic
• Lus Hmoob - Hmong
• 한국어 읽기 - Korean
• читать на русском языке - Russian
• đọc trong Tiếng Việt - Vietnamese
• Exµr - Khmer

Frequently Asked Questions about the Protection of Limited English Proficient (LEP) Individuals under Title VI and Title VI Regulations - March 16, 2011

 

The Justice Blog, Renewing a Commitment to Language Access - February 2011

• Renovando un compromiso para el acceso al idioma. Febrero de 2011. (Spanish)
• подтверждение преданности делу доступности публикаций на различных языках – февраль 2011 г (Russian)
• 更 新對語言服務的承諾 – 2011 年 2 月 (Smplified Chinese)
• 신 규 – 법무부 블로그, 언어 장벽 해소에 대한 다짐을 새롭게 하다 – 2011년 2월 (Korean)
• Gia ha?n Cam kê´t vê` Su? du?ng Ngôn ngu~ - Tha´ng 2 nam 2011 (Vietnamese)

Memo to Federal Agencies from Attorney General Eric Holder Reaffirming the Mandates of Executive Order 13166 - February 17, 2011 (EO 13166 Resource Page)

• Memorándum para las Agencias federales de parte del Fiscal general, Eric Holder, que reafirma los mandatos del Decreto ejecutivo 13166. 17 de febrero de 2011. (Spanish)
• В Меморандуме, разосланном федеральным ведомствам от имени Министра юстиции Эрика Холдера, дается повторное подтверждение поручений, содержащихся в Приказе Президента № 13166 – 17 февраля 2011 г (Russian)
• 司法部長 Eric Holder 致聯邦機構的備忘錄，重申第 13166 號行政命令 – 2011 年 2 月 17 日 (Simplified Chinese)
• 에릭 홀더 미 법무장관이 대통령 행정 명령 13166의 지시를 재천명하며 연방기관에 보내는 메모 – 2011년 2월 17일 (Korean)
• Thông tư gửi các Cơ quan Liên bang của Tổng Chưởng lý Eric Holder Tái phê chuẩn Sắc lệnh Hành pháp 13166 (Mandates of Executive Order 13166) – 17 tháng 2 năm 2011 (Vietnamese)

 

2010

2010 news items

Enforcement of Nondiscrimination Laws in Programs and Activities that Receive American Recovery and Reinvestment Act Funding Memorandum from Attorney General Eric Holder– September 27, 2010

Communication with State Courts Regarding Language Access

• Press Release in English / Spanish- Comunicado de Prensa  / Chinese - Traditional  Simplified  / Korean /  Vietnamese

Language Access Obligations under Executive Order 13166 Memorandum to Heads and Department Components from Attorney General Eric Holder - June 28, 2010

Language Access: Selected Agencies Can Improve Services to Limited English Proficient Persons, GAO-10-91, United States Government Accountability Office- April 26, 2010

 

2009

2009 news items

Memorandum from Acting Assistant Attorney General for Civil Rights Loretta King re: Strengthening of Enforcement of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 - July 10, 2009

Prepared Remarks of Acting Assistant Attorney General Loretta King to the Federal Interagency Working Group on Limited English Proficiency- U.S. Department of Justice, April 20, 2009

 

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