Federal LEP Resources

LEP.gov

LEP.gov is a clearinghouse with information, tools, and technical assistance on Limited English Proficiency and language services.

• Limited English Proficiency Video (captioned)
• Limited English Proficiency (LEP) Know Your Rights Beneficiary Brochure – 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
  • Guidance on Increase of Federal Matching Funds for Translation and Interpretation Services under Medicaid and CHIP

Office of Minority Health (OMH)

• Guide to Providing Effective Communication and Language Assistance Services
• National Standards on Culturally and Linguistically Appropriate Services - 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
  • Title VI Legal manual (revised)
  • DOJ Civil Rights Memorandum on Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Race, Color, or National Origin: Hurricane-Related Issues (HTML)
    DOJ Civil Rights Memorandum on Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Race, Color, or National Origin: Hurricane-Related Issues
• Department of Education (ED) LEP Resources
• Corporation for National and Community Service
  • LEP Guidance for its recipients
  • LEP guidance for its recipients - Republication for additional comments
• Department of Transportation (DOT) LEP Guidance (HTML)
• Department of Treasury LEP Guidance (HTML)
• Environmental Protection Act: Hispanic environmental health page on Pesticides
• General Services Administration LEP Guidance
  • LEP Policy Guidance for its recipients (HTML)
  • LEP Policy Guidance for its recipients - Republication for additional comments (HTML)
• National Aeronautics and Space Administration LEP Guidance (HTML)
• National Science Foundation, LEP Policy Guidance for its recipients (HTML)
• Department of Labor (DOL) LEP Toolkit