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2007 New York City Ordinance 596 Requiring the Department of Housing to Provide Language Assistance
Type Ordinance or Resolution
Year 2007
Level City or Town
State(s) New York
Source The New York City Council
Policy Areas Community Development, Housing
The ordinance requires the department of housing preservation and development to provide free language assistance services to limited English proficient individuals. The department shall also translate all of its documents into the top nine languages other than English spoken by persons...
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A Framework for Language Access: Key Features of U.S. State and Local Language Access Laws and Policies
Type Roadmap
Year 2021
Level City or Town, County, Other Boards and Agencies
State(s) All States
Source Migration Policy Institute
Policy Areas Democracy & Governance, Education, Health, Public Safety
This toolkit offers guidance on designing and implementing effective language access policies at all levels of government. It outlines the legal foundations under Title VI of the Civil Rights Act, describes the key components of a successful language access policy (including needs...
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