Final
Issued by: Office for Civil Rights (OCR)
Issue Date: July 11, 1905
Other Federal 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.
Executive Order 13166
- Executive Order 13166 – Improving Access to Services for Persons with Limited English Proficiency
- Q & As Commonly Asked Questions and Answers Regarding Executive Order 13166
- "Enforcement of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964: National Origin Discrimination Against Persons With Limited English Proficiency " (DOJ August 11, 2000 General LEP Policy Guidance) [Spanish/Espanol]
- Background and Questions and Answers –DOJ Clarifying Memorandum Regarding Limited English Proficiency and Executive Order 13166 (October 26, 2001)
- Department of Justice July 8, 2002 Memorandum – for Heads of Federal Agencies, General Counsels, and Civil Rights Directors concerning Executive Order 13166
- OMB's Report To Congress - PDF – regarding Assessment of the Total Benefits and Costs of Implementing Executive Order No. 13166: Improving Access to Services for Persons with Limited English Proficiency (March 14, 2002)
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)
Office of Minority Health (OMH)
- A Patient-Centered Guide to Implementing Language Access Services in Health care Organizations - PDF
- 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
- Department of Justice Language Assistance Implementation Plan for its Federally Conducted Programs Pursuant to Executive Order 13166
- 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 - PDF
- Department of Education (ED) LEP Resources
- Corporation for National and Community Service
- Department of Transportation (DOT) LEP Guidance - PDF (HTML)
- Department of Treasury LEP Guidance - PDF (HTML)
- Environmental Protection Act: Hispanic environmental health page on Pesticides
- General Services Administration LEP Guidance
- National Aeronautics and Space Administration LEP Guidance - PDF (HTML)
- National Science Foundation, LEP Policy Guidance for its recipients - PDF (HTML)
- Department of Labor (DOL) LEP Guidance
Other Federal 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.
Executive Order 13166
- Executive Order 13166 – Improving Access to Services for Persons with Limited English Proficiency
- Q & As Commonly Asked Questions and Answers Regarding Executive Order 13166
- "Enforcement of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964: National Origin Discrimination Against Persons With Limited English Proficiency " (DOJ August 11, 2000 General LEP Policy Guidance) [Spanish/Espanol]
- Background and Questions and Answers –DOJ Clarifying Memorandum Regarding Limited English Proficiency and Executive Order 13166 (October 26, 2001)
- Department of Justice July 8, 2002 Memorandum – for Heads of Federal Agencies, General Counsels, and Civil Rights Directors concerning Executive Order 13166
- OMB's Report To Congress - PDF – regarding Assessment of the Total Benefits and Costs of Implementing Executive Order No. 13166: Improving Access to Services for Persons with Limited English Proficiency (March 14, 2002)
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)
Office of Minority Health (OMH)
- A Patient-Centered Guide to Implementing Language Access Services in Health care Organizations - PDF
- 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
- Department of Justice Language Assistance Implementation Plan for its Federally Conducted Programs Pursuant to Executive Order 13166
- 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 - PDF
- Department of Education (ED) LEP Resources
- Corporation for National and Community Service
- Department of Transportation (DOT) LEP Guidance - PDF (HTML)
- Department of Treasury LEP Guidance - PDF (HTML)
- Environmental Protection Act: Hispanic environmental health page on Pesticides
- General Services Administration LEP Guidance
- National Aeronautics and Space Administration LEP Guidance - PDF (HTML)
- National Science Foundation, LEP Policy Guidance for its recipients - PDF (HTML)
- Department of Labor (DOL) LEP Guidance
- Limited English Proficiency Video (captioned)
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