Department of Justice LEP Brochure for recipients of DOJ grants and federally assisted programs on language access obligations of grantees and programs receiving any form of government assistance.
Language Access > Executive Order 13166 & Federal Policies
Topic: Executive Order 13166 & Federal Policies
Materials on the Executive Order 13166 and federal government law policies pertaining to language access.
[pdf] Are you compliant with Title VI-self assessment tool (+)
[pdf] Bench Card: Working With Court Interpreters (December 2016) (+)
Bench card for state court judges on best practices for working with interpreters. Based on training materials developed by the Asian Pacific Institute on Gender Based Violence.
[pdf] DOJ Announcement on the Investigation of the Superior Court of California, Los Angeles County and Judicial Council of California (+)
[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] 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.
Law Enforcement, Prosecutor and T and U Visa Certifier Training Materials
Most of the documents in this section and the trainings provided to law enforcement and prosecutors listed at the end of this section were supported by grants from the Office on Violence Against Women, The Bureau of Justice Assistance and/or the Training and Technical Assistance Center of the Office of Victims of Crime of the […]
[pdf] Common Language Access Questions, Technical Assistance, and Guidance for Federally Conducted and Federally Assisted Programs (+)
Language access questions, answers, technical assistance and guidance for federally conducted and federally assisted programs.
[pdf] Language Access Assessment and Planning Tool for Federally Conducted and Federally Assisted Programs (+)
Language access assessment and planning tools for federally conducted and federally assisted programs, so they can communicate effectively with limited English proficient (LEP) individuals.
[pdf] Commonly Asked Questions and Answers Regarding Executive Order 13166 (+)
Questions and answers regarding Executive Order 13166 of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, providing access to limited English proficient (LEP) individuals.
[pdf] Frequently Asked Questions about the Protection of Limited English Proficient (LEP) Individuals under Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and Title VI Regulations (March 2011) (+)
Questions and answers about limited English proficient (LEP) individuals regarding Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and Title VI Regulations
[pdf] Federal Government’s Renewed Commitment to Language Access Obligations Under Executive Order 13166 (+)
Memorandum from the Attorney General to heads of federal agencies, general counsels, and civil rights heads regarding Executive Order 13166 language access obligations.
[pdf] DOJ Letter to State Courts on Language Access (August 16, 2010) (+)
A memo from the Department of Justice in support of providing interpreters and other benefits to limited English proficient (LEP) individuals in courts in order to ensure their meaningful access to the court system.
[pdf] Language Access Obligations Under Executive Order 13166 (+)
Memorandum from Attorney General, Department of Justice, to heads of department components regarding Executive Order 13166 language access obligations.
[pdf] NCSC White Paper: Improving the Courts’ Capacity to Serve Limited English Proficient Persons Seeking Protection Orders (+)
Improving court’s ability to serve limited English proficient (LEP) individuals who are seeking protection orders.
[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] U.S. Department of Justice: Model Police Department Directive: Limited English Proficiency Guidelines (+)
The Office of Justice Programs at the U.S. Department of Justice developed a model police on language access for police departments. The model was developed out of the settlement agreements DOJ reached when it brought enforcement actions against police departments for failure to provide language access to limited English proficient individuals. This model policy has been adopted by police departments and serves as a guide for DOJ expectations of what police departments policies on language access should be.
[pdf] Executive Order 13166 Limited English Proficiency Resource Document: Tips and Tools from the Field (+)
From the Department of Justice, tips and tools of language-assistance services for limited English proficient (LEP) individuals.
[pdf] Protection Orders and Limited English Proficient (LEP) Individuals (+)
Brochure regarding limited English proficient (LEP) individuals and protection orders.
[pdf] Improving Access to Services for Persons with Limited English Proficiency (December 13, 2002) (+)
Letter from Assistant Attorney General, Ralph F. Boyd, Jr. regarding improving access for limited English proficient (LEP) individuals.
[pdf] Memorandum (7/2002) Re: Executive Order 13166 (Improving Access to Services for Persons with Limited English Proficiency) (+)
Memorandum from Assistant Attorney General, Ralph F. Boyd, Jr. to heads of federal agencies, general counsels, and civil rights directors regarding Executive Order 13166, improving access for limited English proficient (LEP) individuals.
[pdf] Memorandum for Heads of Federal Agencies (1/2002) Re:Executive Order 13166 (Improving Access to Services for Persons with Limited English Proficiency) (+)
A memo to encourage agencies to expedite their work on limited English proficiency (LEP) guidance documents.
[pdf] Memorandum for head of Federal Agencies (10/2001) Re: Executive Order 13166 (Improving Access to Services for Persons with Limited English Proficiency) (+)
Memorandum from Assistant Attorney General, Ralph F. Boyd, Jr. for heads of departments and agencies, general counsels, and civil rights directors regarding Executive Order 13166, improving access for limited English proficient (LEP) individuals.
[pdf] DOJ Q&A on the Background of Limited English Proficiency and Executive Order 13166 (+)
Questions and answers regarding Executive Order 13166 of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, providing access to limited English proficient (LEP) 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] Improving Access to Services for Persons With Limited English Proficiency: Executive Order 13166 (August 11, 2000) (+)
Language Access Executive Order 13166 to improve access for limited English proficient (LEP) individuals.
[pdf] Limited English Proficiency: Resources (+)
National resources on working with limited English proficient persons.
[pdf] Know Your Rights (Are you Limited English Proficient?) (2002) (+)
Brochure regarding limited English proficient (LEP) individuals’ rights.