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Topic: Language Access State and Local Laws and Plans
State and local laws and plans regarding language access.
[pdf] State v. Maria L. The Nebraska Supreme Court (April 8 2009) (+)
State v. Maria L., (2009) filed an amicus brief in a case before The Nebraska Supreme Court in a termination of parental rights case in which an undocumented immigrant mother was denied language access to child protective services, the courts and the hospital. In a unanimous decision that Nebraska Supreme Court returned two children to their Guatemalan mother who had been deported and her parental rights were terminated by the state ruling that undocumented, detained and deported immigrant parents have the constitutional right to care for, have custody of, and control over their children.
[pdf] In Re D.T. –O Maryland Court of Special Appeals (May 20 2021) (+)
“In Re D.T. –O” (Maryland Court of Special Appeals) NIWAP filed an amicus brief in a case before the Maryland Court of Special Appeals represented by K & L Gates LLP in a case in which Maryland State Child Protective Services used a parent’s immigration status and issues related to immigration status to terminate a parent’s parental rights. This amicus brief argues that federal preemption precludes Maryland from imposing penalties against undocumented immigrant parents fin custody and termination of parental rights cases. This together with failures to provide language access in this case violated the immigrant mother’s due process rights (May 20, 2021).
[pdf] New Mexico Judiciary Administrative Office of the Courts: Language Access Services Annual Report 2020 (+)
NIWAP Director Leslye Orloff is featured in the New Mexico Judiciary Administrative Office of the Courts Language Access Services Annual Report 2020. Director Orloff was interviewed regarding language access to Limited English Proficient immigrant survivors.
[pdf] STOP Administrators’ Role in Improving Access to Services That Meet the Unique Needs of Immigrant and Limited English Proficient Survivors (October 3, 2017) (+)
Fact Sheet for STOP Administrators on improving services for immigrant survivors developed by NIWAP and WOCN
[pdf] Language Access for LEA Powerpoint (PDF) (+)
Language Access for LEA Powerpoint (PDF)
[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.
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] Report on State Plans and Services for Immigrant and Limited English Proficient (LEP) Victims (+)
NIWAP conducted a state by state review in 2012 of State Implementation Plans submitted by state STOP Administrators to the Office on Violence Against Women to identify trends and best practices for working with immigrant and limited English proficient victims. This report contains the results of that review.
[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.