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Federal LEP Resources

LEP.gov

LEP.gov, links to an external website is a clearinghouse with information, tools, and technical assistance on Limited English Proficiency and language services.

  • Limited English Proficiency Video (captioned), links to an external website, opens in a new tab
  • Limited English Proficiency (LEP) Know Your Rights Beneficiary Brochure, links to an external website – This template is available in many languages and can be used by any organization.

Department of Health and Human Services (HHS)

Administration for Children Youth and Families (ACF)

  • Information Memorandum to State TANF Agencies – Administration for Children and Families Information Memorandum to State Agencies Administering and approved TANF Program regarding Policy Guidance on the Title VI Prohibition Against National Origin Discrimination as it Affects Persons with Limited English Proficiency.
  • TANF Q & As on Use of Funds (see Question #31)

Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ)

  • Press Release: Lack of English Ability Creates Substantial Barrier to Hispanic Children's Access to Health Care (October 31, 2000)

Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS)

  • Policy Guidance on Medicaid for LEP Persons, opens in a new tab
    • Guidance on Increase of Federal Matching Funds for Translation and Interpretation Services under Medicaid and CHIP, opens in a new tab [PDF]

Office of Minority Health (OMH)

  • Guide to Providing Effective Communication and Language Assistance Services
  • National Standards on Culturally and Linguistically Appropriate Services, links to an external website - Examples of effective practices for health care providers and health care organizations to increase access to culturally and linguistically appropriate services.

LEP Recipient Guidance from Other Federal Agencies

  • Department of Justice (DOJ) LEP Guidance
    • DOJ Recipient LEP Guidance, links to an external website
    • Title VI Legal manual, links to an external website (revised)
    • DOJ Civil Rights Memorandum on Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Race, Color, or National Origin: Hurricane-Related Issues, links to an external website (HTML)
      DOJ Civil Rights Memorandum on Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Race, Color, or National Origin: Hurricane-Related Issues [PDF], links to an external website, opens in a new tab
  • Department of Education (ED) LEP Resources, links to an external website
  • Corporation for National and Community Service
    • LEP Guidance for its recipients, links to an external website
    • LEP guidance for its recipients - Republication for additional comments, links to an external website
  • Department of Transportation (DOT) LEP Guidance [PDF], links to an external website, opens in a new tab (HTML, links to an external website)
  • Department of Treasury LEP Guidance [PDF], links to an external website, opens in a new tab (HTML, links to an external website)
  • Environmental Protection Act: Hispanic environmental health page on Pesticides, links to an external website
  • General Services Administration LEP Guidance
    • LEP Policy Guidance for its recipients [PDF], links to an external website, opens in a new tab (HTML, links to an external website)
    • LEP Policy Guidance for its recipients - Republication for additional comments [PDF], links to an external website, opens in a new tab (HTML, links to an external website)
  • National Aeronautics and Space Administration LEP Guidance [PDF], links to an external website, opens in a new tab (HTML, links to an external website)
  • National Science Foundation, LEP Policy Guidance for its recipients [PDF], links to an external website, opens in a new tab (HTML, links to an external website)
  • Department of Labor (DOL) LEP Toolkit, links to an external website
Content created by Office for Civil Rights (OCR)
Content last reviewed March 4, 2025
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