Policy & Regulation

Issued by President Clinton in August 2000 regarding improving access to services for persons with Limited English Proficiency (LEP)

This is a primer on health access for immigrants. It details and explains basic eligibility requirements for key federal and state programs and identifies issues that can be significant barriers to access to health care for immigrants and their families.

A Blueprint for Advancing and Sustaining CLAS Policy and Practice is a guide for implementing the Enhanced CLAS Standards. The Blueprint reviews the purposes of each standard and provides action steps and resources to assist organizations to integrate the Enhanced Standards into practice. One chapter is dedicated to each of the 15 Standards. National Standards for Culturally and Linguistically appropriate services

This Medicaid Fact Sheet releases information on the new eligibility requirements, effective July 1, requiring documented proof of citizenship when applying for Medicaid.

On March 23, 2010, President Obama signed comprehensive health reform, the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, into law. The following summary of the law, and changes made to the law by subsequent legislation, focuses on provisions to expand coverage, control health care costs, and improve health care delivery system

Summary of Federal Language Requirements

Will Eliminate 2 State Agencies and 19 Boards and Commissions; Merge 7 Agencies and 23 Boards and Commissions Into Others ~ Initial Estimates Find Reforms will Save at least $2 Million a Year~

Today, tens of millions of Americans are living with the burden of a mental health problem. They shoulder conditions like depression and anxiety, post-traumatic stress and bipolar disorder — debilitating illnesses that can strain every part of a person’s life. And even though help is out there, less than half of children and adults with diagnosable mental health problems receive treatment. During National Mental Health Awareness Month, we shine a light on these issues, stand with men and women in need, and redouble our efforts to address mental health problems in America

Governor McDonnell to Propose New Mental Health Funding and Issues Executive Order 68 Targeted Funding of More Than $38 Million to Improve Mental Health Crises Response and Build Critical Services to Help Prevent Crises from Developing Executive Order 68 Establishes the Task Force on Improving Mental Health Services and Crisis Response

My administration is committed to keeping Virginia open and welcoming to all who call our commonwealth home,” said McAuliffe after signing the directive. “Executive Order Number 1 sets the tone for an administration that will not accept discrimination in any form, and one that will work tirelessly to ensure all Virginians have equal opportunity in the workplace, no matter their backgrounds, race, religion, or whom they love

The United States Department of Justice and Nuclear Regulatory Commission have created this easy to understand guide for recipients of Federal financial assistance concerning their legal authority, coverage, obligations, language service options, and possible needs appropriate plans for Limited English Proficient populations.

Developed by the Federal Interagency Working Group on Limited English Proficiency

Language Access: Helping Non-English Speakers Navigate Health and Human Services

LEP.gov promotes a positive and cooperative understanding of the importance of language access to federal programs and federally assisted programs. The website supports fair, reasoned and consistent implementation of Executive Order 13166, Title VI, and the Title VI regulations regarding language access. The site also acts as a clearinghouse, providing and linking to information, tools, and technical assistance regarding Limited English Proficiency and language services for federal agencies, recipients of federal funds, users of federal programs and federally assisted programs, and other stakeholders.

Through a consensus building process, the National Council on Interpreting in Health Care has developed a Code of Ethics that would guide the practice of interpreters working in health care venues.

Through a consensus building process, the National Council on Interpreting in Health Care has developed a set of standards of practice for interpreters working in health care settings. Standards of practice are a set of guidelines that define what an interpreter does in the performance of his or her role and are intended to be used as a reference by interpreters and those who work with, train, and employ interpreters.

This document is the result of the joint efforts of the California Health Care Safety Net Institute (SNI), which serves as the educational and research affiliate of the California Association of Public Hospitals and Health Systems (CAPH), and Melinda Paras, Principal at Paras and Associates. The adoption of hospital policies and procedures is the essential mechanism to making a significant change in the operational actions of the U.S. hospital industry, and has been used throughout the history of this industry as a mechanism to change practice and establish expectations on a challenging issue. This document is designed to offer American hospitals a set of tools to utilize in updating their own internal Policy and Procedure Manuals.

Guidance to Federal Financial Assistance Recipients Regarding Title VI Prohibition Against National Origin Discrimination Affecting Limited English Proficient (LEP) persons

Guidance document by HHS to federal financial assistance recipients regarding Title IV prohibition against national origin discrimination affecting Limited English Proficient (LEP) persons.

Summary and easy-to-understand guide for federal financial assistance recipients regarding Title IV prohibition against national origin discrimination affecting Limited English Proficient (LEP) persons.

Guidance document by the Department of Labor to Federal Financial Assistance Recipients Regarding Title VI Prohibition Against National Origin Discrimination Affecting Limited English Proficient (LEP) persons

HHS issued CLAS Standards in 2000 to improve health quality and eliminate health care disparities. In response to changing demographics, legal and accreditation requirements, and in consultation with professionals across the country, Enhanced standards were issued in 2013. This lists the 15 Standards. National Standards for Culturally and Linguistically appropriate services