Language Access Guides

	Language Access Guides
LARC Home Page	The language access guides were written by Michael Mulé, Staff Attorney at the Empire Justice Center for advocates and those interested in the rights of limited English proficient (LEP) individuals. The Federal Language Access Guide The Federal Language Access Guide is entitled Federal Language Access Guide: The Rights of Limited English Proficient (LEP) Individuals in the United States. The 74-page federal guide describes the Title VI protections for limited English proficient (LEP) individuals under federal law and the language service obligations of federally funded programs and services. Topics in this guide are arranged into the following four sections: Part I: Overview of LEP Part II: Federal Protections Part III: Social Benefit Programs Part IV: Public Safety, the Courts, and Attorneys The table of contents for the August 2008 version of the Federal Language Access Guide is available here. If you are interested in purchasing a print version, please complete this order form. Non-Profit Price: $50.00 Private Attorney: $60.00 The New York Language Access Guide The New York Language Access Guide is entitled Language Access: The Rights of Limited English Proficient Individuals in New York State. This 124-page guide describes the federal and New York State protections for limited English proficient (LEP) individuals in a variety of public and social programs. The topics are organized into five sections. Part I: Overview of LEP Part II: The LEP Population in New York Part III: Federal Protections Part IV: Social Benefit Programs Part V: Public Safety, Courts, and Legal Services The table of contents for the May 2008 version of the New York Language Access Guide is available here. If you are interested in purchasing a print version, please complete this order form. Non-Profit Price: $90.00 Private Attorney: $110.00
Frequently Asked Questions
Federal LEP
Title VI
Executive Order 13166
DOJ LEP Guidance
Federal Agency Guidance
LEP Topics
Court Access
Disability
Domestic Violence
Education
Employment /Unemployment
Food Stamp Program
Health Care Services
Law Enforcement
Legal Services and Attorneys
Public Housing
Social Security
Voting
LEP Statistics
Census Data
Other Group Data
Resources and Training
Language Access Guides
Language Access Training
Model LEP Plans
New York Resources














	Last Updated: August 11, 2008 ● Empire Justice Center © 2008