Strengthening Community and Organizational Responses: Serving Immigrant Victims of Domestic Violence, Sexual Assault, and Stalking Session One: August 28 & 29, 2023 Session Two: August 30 & 31, 2023 Location: Boston Park Plaza Hotel, Boston, Massachusetts This two-day in-person interactive training will focus on providing attorneys, law enforcement, prosecutors, and survivor’s advocates strategies for strengthening […]
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Law Enforcement & Prosecution Monthly U Visa Roundtable
These monthly calls, sponsored by NIWAP in partnership with the Department of Justice, Office on Violence Against Women (OVW), are led by NIWAP’s national faculty of law enforcement officers and prosecutors, who are experts on U visa certifications and language access, and who provide live technical assistance on U visa and/or language access questions participants may have. You […]
[pdf] Chapter 1.4: Laws Governing Law Enforcement Agency Provision of Language Assistance to Limited English Proficient Persons (+)
Outline with links of laws governing law enforcement agency provision of language assistance to limited English proficient (LEP) individuals.
[pdf] Promoting Accurate and Effective Communication with Limited English Proficient Persons: Law Enforcement and Community Safety Benefits (+)
Instructor guide for having effective communication with limited English proficient (LEP) individuals. Training for law enforcement crime scene investigators and first responders.
[pdf] Are You Compliant with Title VI ? Language Access Self-Assessment Tool (+)
Language access self-assessment tool for compliance of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964.
[pdf] Chapter 02: Ensuring Language Access to Immigrant Victims of Sexual Assault (July 1, 2013) (+)
Chapter in Empowering Survivors: Legal Rights of Immigrant Victims of Sexual Assault. This chapter provides an overview of federal language access laws that apply to work involving immigrant and Limited English Proficient victims of sexual assault. It includes a discussion of the history and development of federal language access laws, Title VI of the Civil Rights Act, how to research demographics of the LEP community in your jurisdiction, definitions of who are LEP persons, federal enforcement of LEP laws, the importance of using qualified interpreters, an overview of language access plans, steps for determining interpreter qualifications, translation requirements, tips and best practices.
[pdf] Language Access Court Cases (+)
A letter to the Chief Justice/State Court Administrator from the Assistant Attorney General, Thomas E. Perez regarding court access for limited English proficient (LEP) individuals.
[pdf] King County Superior Court Language Assistance Plan (LAP) (+)
King County Superior Court’s Language Assistance Plan (LAP) to provide services to limited English proficient (LEP), and deaf or hearing-impaired individuals under Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964.
[pdf] D.C. Code 2-1903 (+)
D.C Code 2-1903 states when there is a need for interpreters.
[pdf] Hawaii State Legislation: Language Access (+)
A Hawaii bill regarding effective communication between the government and individuals who are restricted from public services, because of limited language-proficiency.
[pdf] Bench Card: Court Interpretation in Protection Order Hearings (+)
Judicial benchcard to help judges determine when a language interpreter is necessary and how to appoint and work with an interpreter an interpreter during Order of Protection Proceedings.
[pdf] Guidance to Federal Financial Assistance Recipients Regarding Title VI Prohibition Against National Origin Discrimination Affecting Limited English Proficient Persons (June 18, 2002) (+)
A guide for federal financial assistance recipients on Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 against discrimination of limited English proficient individuals.
[pdf] Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964; Federal Register – Policy Guidance on the Prohibition Against National Origin Discrimination As It Affects Persons With Limited English Proficiency (+)
The Department of Health and Human Services’ policy guidance on Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 for limited English proficient individuals.
[pdf] Limited English Proficiency: Resources (+)
National resources on working with limited English proficient persons.